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Court

Santa Barbara County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-18
Status 02/26/2026 Status Report, Filed
Type Unlimited Defamation (13)
Docket 72 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Nash, William
Defendant The Expert Institute Group Llc|The Expert Institute Group Inc|Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Llc
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Judge

Hon. Sterne, Colleen K

Santa Barbara County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Management Conference
  2. Complaint for Damages, Filed
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet, Filed
  4. Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form), Filed
  5. Notice of Case Assignment/Case Management Conf, Filed
  6. Summons Issued, Filed
  7. Stipulation & Order, Filed
  8. Amended Complaint, Filed
  9. Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Filed
  10. Memorandum, Filed
  11. Declaration, Filed
  12. Notice of Hearing, Filed
  13. Proof of Service, Filed
  14. Answer, Filed
  15. Answer, Filed
  16. Notice of Motion, Filed
  17. Request for Judicial Notice, Filed
  18. Document, Filed
  19. Proof of Service, Filed
  20. Proof of Service, Filed
  21. Stipulation & Order, Filed
  22. Answer to Complaint, Filed
  23. Answer, Filed
  24. Motion, Filed
  25. Request for Judicial Notice, Filed
  26. Exhibit List, Filed
  27. Case Management Statement, Filed
  28. Case Management Statement, Filed
  29. Notice of Remote Appearance, Filed
  30. Case Management Conference
  31. Minute Order, Filed
  32. Case Management Statement, Filed
  33. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed
  34. Document, Filed
  35. Reply, Filed
  36. Request for Judicial Notice, Filed
  37. Supplemental Declaration, Filed
  38. Objection, Filed
  39. Response, Filed
  40. Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
  41. Motion: Strike
  42. Motion: Strike
  43. Case Management Conference
  44. Order, Filed
  45. Notice, Filed
  46. Minute Order, Filed
  47. Under Submission
  48. Notice, Filed
  49. Order, Filed
  50. Clerk's Certificate of Electronic Service, Filed
  51. Notice of Entry of Judgment, Filed
  52. Notice of Appeal, Filed
  53. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed
  54. Proof of Service, Filed
  55. Abandonment of Appeal, Filed
  56. Ex Parte Application, Filed
  57. Declaration re: Ex Parte Notice, Filed
  58. Ex Parte Hearing
  59. Minute Order, Filed
  60. Stipulation & Order, Filed
  61. Case Management Statement, Filed
  62. Case Management Conference
  63. Minute Order, Filed
  64. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed
  65. Case Management Conference
  66. Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney of Record, Filed
  67. Notice, Filed
  68. Notice of Remote Appearance, Filed
  69. Status Report, Filed
  70. Notice of Remote Appearance, Filed
  71. Case Management Conference
  72. Minute Order, Filed

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