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Court

Santa Barbara County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-02
Status Dismissed
Type Unlimited Defamation (13)
Docket 124 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff West, Gary
Defendant Dunson, Benji, Jr|Dunson, Julie|Dunson, Benji, Sr
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Judge

Hon. Rigali, James F

Santa Barbara County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Jury Trial
  2. Civil Case Cover Sheet, Filed
  3. Complaint, Filed
  4. Summons Issued, Filed
  5. Notice of Case Assignment/Case Management Conf, Filed
  6. Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form), Filed
  7. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed
  8. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed
  9. Proof of Service 30 Day Summons and Complaint
  10. Proof of Service 30 Day Summons and Complaint
  11. Substitution of Attorney, Filed
  12. Amended Complaint, Filed
  13. Case Management Statement, Filed
  14. Proof of Service, Filed
  15. Answer, Filed
  16. Case Management Statement, Filed
  17. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  18. Case Management Conference
  19. Minute Order, Filed
  20. Proof of Service, Filed
  21. Case Management Statement, Filed
  22. Case Management Statement, Filed
  23. Case Management Conference
  24. Minute Order, Filed
  25. Notice of Resetting Hearing, Filed
  26. Case Management Statement, Filed
  27. Case Management Statement, Filed
  28. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  29. Motion for Summary Judgment, Filed Comment or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Adjudication
  30. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed Comment in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  31. Request for Judicial Notice, Filed Comment in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  32. Separate Statement, Filed Comment of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Motion for Summary, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  33. Declaration, Filed Comment of Rebecca D. Martino in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  34. Exhibit List, Filed Comment in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  35. Proof of Service, Filed
  36. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time PM Result Held
  37. Minute Order, Filed
  38. Notice of Motion, Filed Comment and Motion for Protective Order
  39. Request for Judicial Notice, Filed
  40. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed Comment in Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order
  41. Declaration, Filed Comment of Lisa A Corman in Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order
  42. Proof of Service, Filed
  43. Notice of Motion, Filed Comment and Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones; Request for Sanctions
  44. Separate Statement, Filed Comment in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones and Request for Sanctions
  45. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed Comment in Support of Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones and Request for Sanctions
  46. Proof of Service, Filed
  47. Declaration, Filed Comment of Kelly Fitzgerald Canby in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones and Request for Sanctions
  48. Declaration, Filed Comment of Kelly Fitzgerald Canby in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order
  49. Declaration, Filed Comment of Roger B Frederickson in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order
  50. Opposition, Filed Comment to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order
  51. Proof of Service, Filed
  52. Reply, Filed Comment in Support of Motion for Protective Order
  53. Notice of Resetting Hearing, Filed
  54. Declaration, Filed Comment of Rebecca D Martino in Support of Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Phones and Request for Sanctions
  55. Response, Filed Comment to Plaintiff's Separate Statement in Support of Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones and Request for Sanctions
  56. Opposition, Filed Comment to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Phones and Request for Sanctions
  57. Proof of Service, Filed
  58. Case Management Statement, Filed
  59. Proof of Service, Filed
  60. Case Management Statement, Filed
  61. Motion: Protective Order Original Type Motion: Protective Order Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Result Held
  62. Minute Order, Filed
  63. Objection, Filed Comment to Defendants' Evidence Offered in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  64. Opposition, Filed Comment to Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts; Statement of Additional Facts
  65. Opposition, Filed Comment to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative; Summary Adjudication
  66. Exhibit in Support of Pleading, Filed Comment in Support of Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication
  67. Proof of Service, Filed
  68. Substitution of Attorney, Filed
  69. Substitution of Attorney, Filed
  70. Substitution of Attorney, Filed
  71. Reply, Filed Comment in Support of Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones; Request for Sanctions
  72. Reply, Filed Comment to Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Separate Statement in Support of Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of the Cellular Phones and Request for Sanctions
  73. Supplemental Declaration, Filed Comment of Kelly Fitzgerald Canby in Support of Plaintiff's Reply Brief Re Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demand for Inspection of Cellular Telephones and Request for Sanctions
  74. Proof of Service, Filed
  75. Objection, Filed Comment o Plaintiff's Evidence in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment
  76. Reply, Filed Comment to Plaintiff's Opposition to Separate Statement of Undisputed facts and Statemen of Additional Facts - LATE
  77. Response, Filed Comment to Plaintiff's Objection to Evidence in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative, Motion for Summry Judgment
  78. Reply, Filed Comment to Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Motion for Summary Adjudication - LATE
  79. Motion: Summary Judgment/Adjudication Original Type Motion: Summary Judgment/Adjudication Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Result Held
  80. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Result Held
  81. Motion: Compel Original Type Motion: Compel Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment Further Responses to Demand For Inspection of Cellular Telephones/Sanctions
  82. Motion: Protective Order Original Type Motion: Protective Order Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Result Held
  83. Minute Order, Filed
  84. Proof of Service, Filed
  85. Application & Appointment Guardian Ad Litem, Filed
  86. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time PM Result Held
  87. Motion: Compel Original Type Motion: Compel Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time PM Result Held Comment Further Responses to Demand Inspection of Cellular Telephones/Sanctions
  88. Motion: Protective Order Original Type Motion: Protective Order Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time PM Result Held
  89. Minute Order, Filed
  90. Notice, Filed Comment of Association of Counsel
  91. Notice of Motion, Filed Comment and Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities
  92. Declaration, Filed Comment of Benji Dunson Jr. in Support of Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint
  93. Declaration, Filed Comment of Benji Dunson Sr. as Guardian Ad Litem for Benji Dunson Jr in Support of Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint
  94. Declaration, Filed Comment of Jason P. Koch in Support of Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint
  95. Notice, Filed Comment of Non-Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint
  96. Motion: Leave Original Type Motion: Leave Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Result Held
  97. Order, Filed Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Comment GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT
  98. Minute Order, Filed
  99. Cross Complaint, Filed Comment NO SUMMONS FILED
  100. Proof of Service, Filed
  101. Proof of Service Cross Complaint Served
  102. Proof of Service, Filed
  103. Stipulation, Filed Comment Joint) Regarding Filing of Amended Cross-Complaint and Deadline to Respond to Amended Cross--Complaint; Order Thereon **Amended Complaint shall be filed on or before 4/15/24 & Answer within 30 Days
  104. Amended Complaint, Filed Comment First Amended Cross-Complaint- LATE, NO SUMMONS FILED
  105. Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM
  106. Motion: Compel Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM Comment Further Responses to Demand Inspection of Cellular Telephones/Sanctions
  107. Motion: Protective Order Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time AM
  108. Trial Confirmation Conference Judicial Officer Rigali, James F Hearing Time PM
  109. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  110. Demand for Trial by Jury, Filed
  111. Case Management Conference
  112. Motion: Compel
  113. Motion: Protective Order
  114. Minute Order, Filed
  115. Notice of Continuance, Filed
  116. Notice of Resetting Hearing, Filed
  117. Ex Parte Hearing
  118. Request for Partial Dismissal, Filed
  119. Case Management Conference
  120. Motion: Compel
  121. Motion: Protective Order
  122. Minute Order, Filed
  123. Request for Full Dismissal With Prejudice, Filed
  124. Case Management Conference

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