On May 07, 2019 a
Miscellaneous
was filed
involving a dispute between
Bertrand, David G,
Churchill-Johnson, Dorothy,
and
Berry, Jessica,
for Unlimited Defamation (13)
in the District Court of Santa Barbara County.
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ELECTRONICALLY FILED
Superior Court of California
County of Santa Barbara
Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer
5/7/2019 4:05 PM
By: Elizabeth Spann, Deputy
19CV02429
CHI-{I10
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET
To Plaintiffs and other: Filing Flmt Papers. If you are filing a first paper (for example. a cumplaim) in a CiVil case. you must
complete and file. along with your first paper.1he Civil Case Cover Sheer contained on page 1. This information will be used to oumpihe
statistics abnut the lypes and numbers of cases filed. You must complete items 1 through 6 an the sheel. In item 1, you must check
one box [or the case type that besi describes the case. Ifthe case fits bath a genera! and a more specific type 0! case listed in item 1.
check the mare specific one. If the case has mullipte causes of action. check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action.
To assist you in completing the sheet. examples of the cases that belcmg under each 6359 type in item ‘I are provided beluw. A never
sheet must he filed only with your inilial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subiecl a party.
its counsel. or both to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court.
To Parties in Rule 334:) Collections Cases; A "collections case" under ruie 3140 i5 defined as an action fur recovery of money
owed in a sum stalled lo be cenain that is not more than $25300. exclusive of interest and atmrney's fees, arising from a transaction in
which property. services. at mun-lay was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the (allowing: {1) [Off
damages. (2) punitive damages. [3] recovery of real property, (4) recovery of personal property, or [5] a prejudgment wn't 0f
attachment. The identification of a case as a rule 3.?40 collecfions case on this flu-rm means. that it wHI be exempt from the general
time-for-servioe requiremenls and case management rules. unless a defendant flies a responsive pleading. A rure 3.740 collections
case will be subjeci to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in ruIe 3.?40.
To Parties in Complex Cases. In complex cases only. parties must also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whelhar the
case is complex. If a plaintiff behaves the case is. complex under rule 3.400 of the Caliiornia Rules of Court. this must be indicated by
campfeting the appropn'ate boxes in items 1 and 2. I! a plaintiff designates a case as complex. the answer sheet must be served with the
complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a juinder in Ihe
plaintiff‘s designation: 3 counter-designation that the case is not complex, or, ifthe plaintifi has made no designation. a designation that
the case is. Complex. CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES
Auto Tort Contract Provisional)! Complex CMI Llllgatian ICal.
Auto (22l—Petson al InjuryflPropeny Breach of ContraWaI-ranw {06} Rules of Court Rules mun-3.403}
Damagau'W'rangful Death Breach ofRentalulease AntitmsL'Trade Regulation (93]
Uninsured Motorist (46] [J'flhe Contract [not unlawfuf derar'nar Canstmction Delact [10)
case involves an “magma or Wongmf sw‘ch‘m} Claims Involving Mass Tart (40]
motorist claim subject to ContramflMalranty Breach-Seller Secu rifles Litig ation [28]:
ernairarr'on, check rm: Hem PIaine {not fraud or negligence] Environmentalflaxlc Torl [30)
Instead of A ma) Negligent Breach of Contract! 1nsu re nae Cave rage Claims
other PIIPDF‘WD {Personal Injury! 1.1".I'arral'ltg.I (3 n'sing 1mm msmafly mmp he:
Other Breach of Contracb'Wa rranty case type listed above) [-61]
Property DamageM'mngful Death]
Coiledions (5.9.. mama): awed. open Enforcement of Judgment
To rt
Ashe arms (04] book accounts} (99] Enforcement of Judgment (20]
Asbasios Pharevari}.I Damage Collection Case—Seller Plalntifi Abstract of Judgmenl {Out of
Other Prnr‘nisscnr}.I NotefiCallecfions CO H nty)
Asbestos Personal Jnguryi
W‘rongfm Death Case Confession of Judgment (nan—
'lnsumnoe Coverage (no! pmvfsfmafly domestfc reaffirms)
Product Liability (not Babe-5:03 or
foxm‘amrr'mnmntafl (24} complex} (18} Sistar Slate Judgment
Medical Malpractice {45} Auto Submgatiun Administrative Agency Award
Medical M alpractiue— Other Coverage mar unpaid taxes)
Physicians 3. Surges-n5 Dthe: Contract {3?} FetihunICertifiuatlun of Entry of
Contractuar Fraud Judg menl on Unpaid Taxes
Other Professionaf Health Cate
Maipra [:Lice Other Contract Disputa Other Enforcement of Judgment
Case
Other PIn'F’DNUD [2 3] Hear Property
Eminent Domainflnverse Mlacalla menus Civil Complaint
Premises Liabili'q,I {3.9, slip
Condemnation {1 d) RICO [2?]
a nd fall]
Intentional Bodiiy InjurnDNflD WrongflJl Euidion [3 3] Other Compiaint {not specified
above) {42}
(13.9.. 5555 H II. vandalism} Otherfieal Properly ($9., qulal title) (26‘) Dedarfltfil’y RelieE Only
Intention al Inflicticnn oi Writ of Possession of Real Property injunctive Relief Only (non-
Em utional Distress Mortgage Foredoaure harassment}
Neglrgent Infiiction of Quiet Title Mechanics Lien
Emotional Distress Othel Real Props rty (not eminent Other Commercial Complaint
Other PIIF'DIWD domain, fanafardficnanr. or Case {mn-torthon-compmr}
Hon-PUP DMD {other} Tort foledflsure) Other lCivil Complaint
Business Tortl'U nfai! B usiness U n lawful Detainer (non-mmnan—oompfefl
Practice {0?} Commerciai [3-1] MisceIlarbE-ous Civil Fa‘flllon
Civil Rights {3 9.. discrimination. Residan'lial [32] Partnershlp and Cflrpalale
false arrest} {not aw? Drugs {33) (f! rhe case inmates HIE-ya! Governance [21:
harassment} [GB]
Defamation [e.g.. slander. libel]
drugs. check this Hem; othsmfse.
reporf as Comma-rm! er ResMenflarJ
Other Petition {not 3.0st
above-J :43)
[1 3] Judicial Review Civil Harassment
Fraud (1 5] Asset Forfeiture (05} Womplaoe Vinle nae
Intellectual Prune rly (19] Pelition Ra Arbitration Award (1 1} EIden’Depende nt Aduft
Professional Negligent-e {25) Writ of Mandate (02} Abuse
Legal Malpractice Wil‘ndministrative Mandamus Elecu'on Co ntesl
Other Professional Malpractice Writ—Mandamus on Limited Court F'Elitian. I'nr Name Change
{not medica! nrfegafl Case MaHer Petition for Relief From Lara
Other Non-PlfPDM'D Tort [35] Writ—Dlher Limited Court Case Claim
Employment Rev iew Other Civil F'emlafi
Wongful Termination (35] Other Judicial RaviEw 39}
Other Employma m [153 Review of Haallh Fficel Order
Notice of Appeal—La bnr
Commissioner flgpeals
urn—ammu- July 1. 202m
Pagn Inf 2
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
Document Filed Date
May 07, 2019
Case Filing Date
May 07, 2019
Category
Unlimited Defamation (13)
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ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 5/7/2019 4:05 PM By: Elizabeth Spann, Deputy 19CV02429 CHI-{I10 INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET To Plaintiffs and other: Filing Flmt Papers. If you are filing a first paper (for example. a cumplaim) in a CiVil case. you must complete and file. along with your first paper.1he Civil Case Cover Sheer contained on page 1. This information will be used to oumpihe statistics abnut the lypes and numbers of cases filed. You must complete items 1 through 6 an the sheel. In item 1, you must check one box [or the case type that besi describes the case. Ifthe case fits bath a genera! and a more specific type 0! case listed in item 1. check the mare specific one. If the case has mullipte causes of action. check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action. To assist you in completing the sheet. examples of the cases that belcmg under each 6359 type in item ‘I are provided beluw. A never sheet must he filed only with your inilial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subiecl a party. its counsel. or both to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court. To Parties in Rule 334:) Collections Cases; A "collections case" under ruie 3140 i5 defined as an action fur recovery of money owed in a sum stalled lo be cenain that is not more than $25300. exclusive of interest and atmrney's fees, arising from a transaction in which property. services. at mun-lay was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the (allowing: {1) [Off damages. (2) punitive damages. [3] recovery of real property, (4) recovery of personal property, or [5] a prejudgment wn't 0f attachment. The identification of a case as a rule 3.?40 collecfions case on this flu-rm means. that it wHI be exempt from the general time-for-servioe requiremenls and case management rules. unless a defendant flies a responsive pleading. A rure 3.740 collections case will be subjeci to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in ruIe 3.?40. To Parties in Complex Cases. In complex cases only. parties must also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whelhar the case is complex. If a plaintiff behaves the case is. complex under rule 3.400 of the Caliiornia Rules of Court. this must be indicated by campfeting the appropn'ate boxes in items 1 and 2. I! a plaintiff designates a case as complex. the answer sheet must be served with the complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a juinder in Ihe plaintiff‘s designation: 3 counter-designation that the case is not complex, or, ifthe plaintifi has made no designation. a designation that the case is. Complex. CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES Auto Tort Contract Provisional)! Complex CMI Llllgatian ICal. Auto (22l—Petson al InjuryflPropeny Breach of ContraWaI-ranw {06} Rules of Court Rules mun-3.403} Damagau'W'rangful Death Breach ofRentalulease AntitmsL'Trade Regulation (93] Uninsured Motorist (46] [J'flhe Contract [not unlawfuf derar'nar Canstmction Delact [10) case involves an “magma or Wongmf sw‘ch‘m} Claims Involving Mass Tart (40] motorist claim subject to ContramflMalranty Breach-Seller Secu rifles Litig ation [28]: ernairarr'on, check rm: Hem PIaine {not fraud or negligence] Environmentalflaxlc Torl [30) Instead of A ma) Negligent Breach of Contract! 1nsu re nae Cave rage Claims other PIIPDF‘WD {Personal Injury! 1.1".I'arral'ltg.I (3 n'sing 1mm msmafly mmp he: Other Breach of Contracb'Wa rranty case type listed above) [-61] Property DamageM'mngful Death] Coiledions (5.9.. mama): awed. open Enforcement of Judgment To rt Ashe arms (04] book accounts} (99] Enforcement of Judgment (20] Asbasios Pharevari}.I Damage Collection Case—Seller Plalntifi Abstract of Judgmenl {Out of Other Prnr‘nisscnr}.I NotefiCallecfions CO H nty) Asbestos Personal Jnguryi W‘rongfm Death Case Confession of Judgment (nan— 'lnsumnoe Coverage (no! pmvfsfmafly domestfc reaffirms) Product Liability (not Babe-5:03 or foxm‘amrr'mnmntafl (24} complex} (18} Sistar Slate Judgment Medical Malpractice {45} Auto Submgatiun Administrative Agency Award Medical M alpractiue— Other Coverage mar unpaid taxes) Physicians 3. Surges-n5 Dthe: Contract {3?} FetihunICertifiuatlun of Entry of Contractuar Fraud Judg menl on Unpaid Taxes Other Professionaf Health Cate Maipra [:Lice Other Contract Disputa Other Enforcement of Judgment Case Other PIn'F’DNUD [2 3] Hear Property Eminent Domainflnverse Mlacalla menus Civil Complaint Premises Liabili'q,I {3.9, slip Condemnation {1 d) RICO [2?] a nd fall] Intentional Bodiiy InjurnDNflD WrongflJl Euidion [3 3] Other Compiaint {not specified above) {42} (13.9.. 5555 H II. vandalism} Otherfieal Properly ($9., qulal title) (26‘) Dedarfltfil’y RelieE Only Intention al Inflicticnn oi Writ of Possession of Real Property injunctive Relief Only (non- Em utional Distress Mortgage Foredoaure harassment} Neglrgent Infiiction of Quiet Title Mechanics Lien Emotional Distress Othel Real Props rty (not eminent Other Commercial Complaint Other PIIF'DIWD domain, fanafardficnanr. or Case {mn-torthon-compmr} Hon-PUP DMD {other} Tort foledflsure) Other lCivil Complaint Business Tortl'U nfai! B usiness U n lawful Detainer (non-mmnan—oompfefl Practice {0?} Commerciai [3-1] MisceIlarbE-ous Civil Fa‘flllon Civil Rights {3 9.. discrimination. Residan'lial [32] Partnershlp and Cflrpalale false arrest} {not aw? Drugs {33) (f! rhe case inmates HIE-ya! Governance [21: harassment} [GB] Defamation [e.g.. slander. libel] drugs. check this Hem; othsmfse. reporf as Comma-rm! er ResMenflarJ Other Petition {not 3.0st above-J :43) [1 3] Judicial Review Civil Harassment Fraud (1 5] Asset Forfeiture (05} Womplaoe Vinle nae Intellectual Prune rly (19] Pelition Ra Arbitration Award (1 1} EIden’Depende nt Aduft Professional Negligent-e {25) Writ of Mandate (02} Abuse Legal Malpractice Wil‘ndministrative Mandamus Elecu'on Co ntesl Other Professional Malpractice Writ—Mandamus on Limited Court F'Elitian. I'nr Name Change {not medica! nrfegafl Case MaHer Petition for Relief From Lara Other Non-PlfPDM'D Tort [35] Writ—Dlher Limited Court Case Claim Employment Rev iew Other Civil F'emlafi Wongful Termination (35] Other Judicial RaviEw 39} Other Employma m [153 Review of Haallh Fficel Order Notice of Appeal—La bnr Commissioner flgpeals urn—ammu- July 1. 202m Pagn Inf 2 CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET