Judge Ginger E. Garrett: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

American Express National Bank, Successor by Merger to American Express Bank, FSB (“Plaintiff”), filed this credit card collection action against Pamela C South, aka Pamela Carollynn South (“Defendant”), on April 2, 2018. Defendant filed an answer on May 18, 2018.
The parties settled, and on November 6,...

On December 2, 2020, Daniel DeGroot and Kimber Conti DeGroot, Trustees of the DeGroot Family Trust (“Plaintiffs”), filed this action against EHHOA dba Emerald Hills Estates Homeowners Association, Bruce Neuschwander, John Robinson, and Joseph Seither (collectively, “Defendants”). The individual Defendants ...

On October 31, 2018, William Ausman (“Ausman”) participated in non-binding arbitration regarding an attorney-client fee dispute, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6200, et seq. Despite proof of service showing service of the Notice of Hearing on Juanita Patlan (“Patlan”) at her confirmed ad...

Background.
On May 18, 2020, Plaintiffs1 Andrea Braff, individually, and as Co-Trustee of the Braff Family Trust dated April 26, 2016, filed a lawsuit against Defendants Hamish Scott Marshall; AuzCo Development, LLC; AuzCo Real Estate Companies, Inc.; Garden Street Property Holdings, LLC; Garden Street ...

(consolidated with Case No. 20CV-0322)
Hearing: Motion for Preference
Vincent Garibay, a minor through his guardian ad litem, Jennifer Garibay,1 filed this action on October 23, 2019, against Noemi Adame, as an individual and doing business as Adame Family Child Care (“Defendant”). The complaint sets...

Background.
This is an action in eminent domain where Plaintiff the City of Morro Bay (the City) seeks to take certain property (the Property) located at 1290 Embarcadero in Morro Bay, belonging to Defendants Vistra Energy Corp. and Dynegy Morro Bay, LLC. The City seeks the Property for the purpose of u...

This matter was continued from April 29, 2021. The prior tentative ruling is set forth below. Only the deadline for providing responses and paying sanctions has been changed to account for this later hearing date.
Prior Tentative Ruling
Shane Duclos (“Plaintiff”) filed this personal injury action on ...

(1) Form Interrogatories,
(2) Special Interrogatories,
(3) Requests for Production of Documents; and
(4) Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Served on Wilson Marx, Admitted
Motions to Compel Responses from Sanaz Rahimi to
(1) Form Interrogatories,
(2) Special Interrogatories,
(3) Req...

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this account stated credit card collection action against Valerie King (“Defendant”) on July 19, 2018.
On August 20, 2018, Plaintiff filed a proof of personal service of the summons and complaint on Defendant on August 19, 2018.
On July 2, 2019, ...

Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Sentinel”) filed this action on January 10, 2018, against Chronomite Laboratories, Inc. (“Chronomite”). On June 6, 2018 and January 16, 2019, Sentinel added Elmco/Duddy, Inc. (“Elmco”) and DC Design & Construction (“DC Design”), respectively, as additional defendants. The...

John Dauphine and eight others (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on May 1, 2020, against All Access Coach Leasing, LLC (“All Access”), Modern Management, Inc. (“MMI”), and Bradley Dratnol (“Dratnol”). The complaint alleges (1) wrongful death, (2) strict liability for defective design; (3) negl...

Sophia Kinnebrew (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on August 31, 2018, against Jack Bronner, Bronner Prop Management, and Jack Bronner Rentals.
Proof of substituted service on Jack Bronner (“Bronner”) was filed on December 4, 2018, and default was entered against Bronner on January 25, 2019.
Bronner no...

This matter will be continued to May 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 2.

On April 24, 2020, Plaintiffs Marsh Higuera Mixed Use, LLC; Taylor Judkins; and The Donald R. Judkins and Maxine Judkins Revocable Trust dated January 3, 1985, filed a lawsuit against Defendants John W. Belsher; Ryan Joseph Wright formerly known as Ryan Joseph Petetit; PB Companies, LLC; and 486 Marsh/545 ...

Background.
On December 2, 2020, Plaintiffs Daniel M. DeGroot and Kimberly Conti DeGroot, Trustees of the DeGroot Family Trust, filed a lawsuit against Defendants EEHOA, a California corporation dba Emerald Hills Estates Homeowners Association; Bruce Neuschwander; John Robinson; Joseph Seither; David B....

Shane Duclos (“Plaintiff”) filed this personal injury action on April 19, 2019, against Anil Chandular Panchal (“Defendant”). Defendant answered the complaint on May 30, 2019. The parties’ dispute arises out of a motor vehicle versus motorcycle accident which occurred in Pismo Beach on April 30, 2017.
A...

Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 10, 2018, against Chronomite Laboratories, Inc. (“Chronomite”). On June 6, 2018 and January 16, 2019, Plaintiff added Elmco/Duddy, Inc. (“Elmco”) and DC Design & Construction (“DC Design”), respectively, as additional Defendants. T...

Cashelle Butler (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on May 15, 2018.
On December 22, 2020, Plaintiff filed three notices of motion to compel further responses and produce documents in response to Plaintiff’s Requests for Production of Documents, Se...

On May 11, 2018, Steve and Lisa Canchola (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Merrill & Associates Real Estate (“Merrill”), Andrew Berry, Scott Berry, Kleck Road, LLC (“Kleck”), and Phoenix Construction & Remodeling (“Phoenix Construction”). A sixth named defendant was dismissed from the action by Plai...

Leonie Townend (“Plaintiff”) filed this dental malpractice action against Carol Phillips, D.D.S. and Swiss Dental Center (collectively, “Dr. Phillips”), on April 17, 2017. According to the complaint, Plaintiff received services from Dr. Phillips from March 2014 through April 2016, which resulted in bodily ...

Ronda Broombaugh (“Plaintiff”) filed this personal injury action on March 25, 2020, against Ronald Ritter (“Defendant”). According to the complaint, on January 10, 2020, Defendant, while intoxicated, crashed his motor vehicle into a wall adjacent to and near Plaintiff’s residence in Grover Beach. The compl...

________________________________________________________________________ William Jodry and Mary Jane Jodry (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for personal injury and wrongful death against David A. Knight (“Defendant”) on May 14, 2020.
Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges that...

Background.
On November 1, 2019, Dwayne Conyers (Plaintiff), an inmate at California Men’s Colony (CMC), filed a lawsuit against Defendant A. Sanchez (Defendant). Plaintiff’s complaint centers around the alleged confiscation of legal documents relating to appeals of his criminal case that he alleges he ...

Michael D. Nickerson and Susan L. Nickerson, Individually and as Trustees of the Michael & Susan Nickerson Trust (“Plaintiffs”), filed this action against their neighbors, Tobie Charles and Lana Charles (“Defendants”), on January 23, 2020. Plaintiffs and Defendants own neighboring properties in Arroyo Gran...