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Court

Santa Barbara County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-07
Status Dismissed
Type Unlimited Civil Rights (08)
Docket 60 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Graybill, Michael
Defendant County Of Santa Barbara
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Judge

Hon. Sterne, Colleen K

Santa Barbara County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. New Filed Case
  2. Complaint PI/PD/WD Non Motor Vehicle, Filed
  3. Summons Issued, Filed
  4. Civil Case Cover Sheet, Filed
  5. Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form), Filed
  6. Request to Waive Court Fees, Filed
  7. Order on Court Fee Waiver, Granted/Filed
  8. Order and Notice of Case Assignment, Filed
  9. Disqualification/Challenge, Filed Comment Decl of Prejudice CCP 170.6
  10. Notice of Case Reassignment, Filed
  11. Answer/Response/Denial - Unlimited, Filed
  12. Affidavit of Unsuccessful Service, Filed Comment re Civil Subpoena
  13. Case Management Statement, Filed
  14. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  15. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Continued for Further Hearing
  16. Minute Order, Filed Comment cont'd to 3/11/24
  17. Motion to Compel, Filed Comment Responses to Form Interrogatories etc/Deft County of Santa Barbara's - hrg: 1/22/2023
  18. Motion: Compel Original Type Motion: Compel Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment Responses to Form Interrogatories
  19. Minute Order, Filed Comment Motion to Compel granted
  20. Notice of Entry of Order or Ruling, Filed
  21. Case Management Statement, Filed
  22. Notice of Motion, Filed Comment AND MOTION FOR EVIDENTIARY AND/OR ISSUE SANCTIONS
  23. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Continued for Further Hearing
  24. Minute Order, Filed Comment Cont'd 4/29/24
  25. Notice of Continuance, Filed Comment re: Case Managment Conference
  26. Case Management Statement, Filed
  27. Motion: Sanctions Original Type Motion: Sanctions Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment for Evidentiary and/or Issue Sanctions
  28. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Continued for Further Hearing
  29. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC cont'd 7/29/24; Motion denied w/o prejudice
  30. Notice of Ruling, Filed Comment re: Continued Case Management Conference
  31. Ex Parte Application, Filed Comment for Order Shortening Time for Hearing on Motion for Evidentiary and/or Monetary and/or Issue Sanctions
  32. Response, Filed Comment to Ex-Parte Application, Memo of P&A, Declaration etc
  33. Proof of Service by Mail, Filed Comment re: Response to Ex-Parte
  34. Ex Parte Hearing Original Type Ex Parte Hearing Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment for Order Shortening Time for Hearing on Motion for Evidentiary and/or Monetary and/or Issue Sanctions
  35. Minute Order, Filed Comment Ex parte denied in part; Motion hearing set 7/29/24
  36. Notice of Ruling, Filed
  37. Motion, Filed Comment Hearing Date 7/29/24~ for Evidentiary and/or Monetary and/or Issue Sanctions
  38. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held
  39. Motion Original Type Motion Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment for Evidentiary and/or Monetary and/or Issue Sanctions
  40. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC cont'd 10/28/24; Sanctions granted $885.20 by 8/30/24
  41. Notice of Ruling, Filed
  42. Order, Filed Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Comment re Mot for Evidentiary and/or Monetary and/or Issue Sanctions
  43. Notice of Entry of Order or Ruling, Filed
  44. Notice of Motion, Filed Comment AND MOTION FOR EVIDENTIARY AND/OR MONETARY AND/OR ISSUE SANCTIONS; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF JULIUS ABANISE IN SUPPORT THEREOF/DEFENDANT COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARAS - hrg: 11/18/2024
  45. Case Management Statement, Filed
  46. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Continued by Court
  47. Notice of Continuance, Filed
  48. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC 11/18/24
  49. Motion Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Comment for Evidentiary and/or Monetary
  50. Case Management Conference
  51. Notice of Ruling, Filed
  52. Minute Order, Filed
  53. Order, Filed
  54. Notice of Entry of Order or Ruling, Filed
  55. Motion, Filed
  56. Case Management Statement, Filed
  57. Case Management Conference
  58. Motion
  59. Minute Order, Filed
  60. Amended Minute Order, Filed

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