Judge James Brown: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint
Matter(s):
09-01-11 Demurrer - County of Santa Barbara's Demurrer to FAC; HRG: 9/28/11 @ 9:30 am in Dept. 4, Filed by County of Santa Barbara

Issues Presented:
Demurrer

Findings:
Plaintiff has dismissed t...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement
Matter(s):
09-07-11 Notice of Motion - Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement; Memo. of P's and A's; Declaration of Kevin T Barnes; HRG: 9/28/11 @ 9:30 am in ...

Nature of Proceedings: OSC/TRO
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Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer
Matter(s):
08-29-11 Demurrer and Notice of Demurrer to First Amended Complaint Memo of P&A; Declaration; HRG 9-28-11 9:30 am SB4, Filed by Matthew Long

Issues Presented:
Demurrer; legal malpractice; statute of limitations

{Tentative} Fi...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Leave to File
Matter(s):
08-19-11 Notice of Motion and Motion for Leave to File First Amended and Supplemental Complaint Memorandum of Ps and As and Declaration of Anthony Kornarens in Support Thereof Hrg 9/28/11 9:30am Dept 4, Filed by Jane Herner et al

Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Set Matter for Immediate Jury Trial
Matter(s):
08-19-11 Demurrer and Notice of Demurrer to First Amended Complaint HRG 9-21-11 9:30 am SB4, Filed by Koosharen Corporation et al
08-25-11 Notice of Motion and Motion to Set Matter for Immediate Jury Trial HR...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Compel Production of Documents
Matter(s):
08-26-11 Notice of Motion & Motion to Compel Production of Documents in Response to Business Records Subpoena; Memo of Ps & As in Support Thereof; Declaration of Joshua Newstat-Hrg: 9/28/11 9:30 am Dept 4, Filed by...

Nature of Proceedings: Right to Attach/Writ of Attachment
Matter(s):
08-08-11 Notice of Application and Hearing for Right to Attach Order; Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment; HRG: 9/28/11 @ 9:30 am in Dept. 4, Filed by Real Time Staffing Service Inc

Issues Presented:
A...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Amend
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Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Strike Defendant's Jury Request; Motion for Order Continuing the Trial and Related Motion and Discovery Dates
Matter(s):
(01) 11-30-07 Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Defendant's Jury Request and to Confirm Court Trial, Filed by Plaintiff
(02) 12-2...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 03-21-06 Ex Parte Application for Order Exonerating Sureties, or in the Alternative for an Order Shortening Time for Hearing on Application for Order Exonerating Sureties, Filed by Defendant
(2) 03-21-06 Order Shortening Time for Order Exonerating Suret...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
03-17-06 Notice of Motion and Mot. to Compel Further Responses from Deft Covenant Care California Inc to Form Interrogatories 15.1 ; Memo of P & A; Declarations etc, Date: 04/19/2006, Time: 9:30 am, Dept: 4, Filed by Plaintiff, Joseph Brooks
Issues Pre...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 03-08-06 Motion to Compel Further Response to an Inspection Demand Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Compel further Response to an Inspection Demand Hrg 4/05/06 9:30am Dept 4, Filed by Defendant
(2) 04-05-06 Minute Order Motio...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
03-15-06 Notice of Motion and Motion to Confirm Order Implementing Arbitration Award in Furtherance of Jurisdiction of Arbitration Award in Furtherance of Jurisdiction of Arbitration etc -- Hrg: 04/19/2006 at 9:30 am in Dept 4 -- First Appearance Fee Col...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 03-09-06 Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel and for an Order Compelling the Deponents to Answer Deposition Questions That Mr Gramatovich Appear for His Continued Deposition That Defendants Produce Documents Found Using Key Word Searches etc Hrg 3/15/06...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
10-26-05 Notice of Motion to Compel Responses to Discovery Requests Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Declaration of Erich E Fock in Support Thereof Hrg 11/23/05 9:30am Dept 4, Filed by Defendant Thomas Morse

Issues Presented:
Motion to Compe...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 10-27-05 Notice of Hearing on Demurrer to First Amended Complaint HRG: 11/23/2005 Time: 9:30 am Dept: 4, Filed by Defendants LGM Escrow Services and First Capital Financial Resources
(2) 10-27-05 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Demurrer to Fir...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion(s):
10-13-05 Appl & Order to Appear for Exam Hrng 11/16/2005, Filed by Plaintiff

Issues Presented:
Debtor?s Exam, Service on Debtor

{Tentative} Findings:
Proof of personal service on 11/14/05 not less than 10 days before the date set...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 11-10-05 Ex Parte Application to Strike Undertaking; Alternative Request for Order Shortening Time, Filed by Plaintiff (2) 11-10-05 Order on Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion to Strike Undertaking Alternative Request to Shorten Time-Hrng 11-23/05;9:30am;dept 4; ...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
10-26-05 Notice of Hearing on Motion to File First Amended Complaint -- Hrg: 11/23/2005 at 9:30 am in Dept 4, Filed by Plaintiff Diane Nathan

Issues Presented:
Leave to Amend Complaint

{Tentative} Findings:
Leave to Amend Complaint

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 10-27-05 Notice of Motion and Motion of Defts Z Gallerie, Inc nd Erika Durham to Stay Action; Memo of P's and A's in Support Thereof -- Hrg: 11/23/2005 at 9:30 am in Dept 4 -- First Appearance Fee Collected $596.00, Filed by Defendant Z Gallerie and Erika ...

Nature of Proceedings: Matter(s):
(1) 10-25-05 Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint Memorandum of Points and authorities in Support thereof Hrg 11/23/05 9:30am Dept 4, Filed by Defendant Jennifer Tseng and Tseng & Associates
(2) 10-25-05 Notice of Motion and Motion to...

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Nature of Proceedings: Tentative