On May 07, 2019 a
Hearing
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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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
Dated & Entered: October 26, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m.
Honorable COLLEEN K. STERNE CC
Deputy Clerk: Kary Swan Dept. CA
Deputy Sheriff: David Allcott AC
Court Reporter: Liz Mooy Case No. 19CV02429 SR
Plaintiff(s): David Bertrand ST
vs. DOC
Defendant(s): Jessica Berry
Present:
Pltf’s Counsel: Mark Coffin
Deft's Counsel: Pro Per
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: COURT TRIAL
At 9:00 a.m., the matter proceeded with Jessica Berry and David Bertrand appearing by Zoom. Mr. Coffin appeared in
person.
David Bertrand’s Motions in Limine:
l. Exclude Evidence of Settlement Offers and Discussions - granted
2. Exclude Evidence of Conflict of Interest, or in the Alternative, for Pretrial Evidentiary Hearing < granted
3. Exclude Evidence of Audio Recordings or 2015 Lease Not Produced in Discovery ~ granted
At9z40 a.m., Jessica Berry gives her opening statement.
At 9:48 a.m., Mark Coffin gives his opening statement.
At 10:10 a.m., a break is taken for Ms. Berry to fax her exhibits to the court.
At 10:45 p.m., Jessica Berry states she faxed the exhibits. Court asked her to send the court clerk the confirmation as the
clerk’s office did not receive anything. She did not produce a confirmation but stated that the confirmation said ‘busy’.
Documents were then emailed to the court clerk.
At l 1:00 a.m., Jessica Berry is sworn to testify on her own behalf.
The following exhibits are identified by Jessica Ben'y:
1 Copy of Lease
2 Letter From Valentine & Reese Law Firm
Mr. Coffin requests the Court order contempt against Jessica Berry for disparaging the Court is denied.
Civil Minute Order
Matter is continued to October 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Court adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
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19CV02357
Jessica Berry vs David Bertrand
‘
Kary Swan
DARREL E. PARKER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Deputy
Civil Minute Order
Document Filed Date
October 26, 2021
Case Filing Date
May 07, 2019
Category
Unlimited Defamation (13)
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Dated & Entered: October 26, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Honorable COLLEEN K. STERNE CC Deputy Clerk: Kary Swan Dept. CA Deputy Sheriff: David Allcott AC Court Reporter: Liz Mooy Case No. 19CV02429 SR Plaintiff(s): David Bertrand ST vs. DOC Defendant(s): Jessica Berry Present: Pltf’s Counsel: Mark Coffin Deft's Counsel: Pro Per NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: COURT TRIAL At 9:00 a.m., the matter proceeded with Jessica Berry and David Bertrand appearing by Zoom. Mr. Coffin appeared in person. David Bertrand’s Motions in Limine: l. Exclude Evidence of Settlement Offers and Discussions - granted 2. Exclude Evidence of Conflict of Interest, or in the Alternative, for Pretrial Evidentiary Hearing < granted 3. Exclude Evidence of Audio Recordings or 2015 Lease Not Produced in Discovery ~ granted At9z40 a.m., Jessica Berry gives her opening statement. At 9:48 a.m., Mark Coffin gives his opening statement. At 10:10 a.m., a break is taken for Ms. Berry to fax her exhibits to the court. At 10:45 p.m., Jessica Berry states she faxed the exhibits. Court asked her to send the court clerk the confirmation as the clerk’s office did not receive anything. She did not produce a confirmation but stated that the confirmation said ‘busy’. Documents were then emailed to the court clerk. At l 1:00 a.m., Jessica Berry is sworn to testify on her own behalf. The following exhibits are identified by Jessica Ben'y: 1 Copy of Lease 2 Letter From Valentine & Reese Law Firm Mr. Coffin requests the Court order contempt against Jessica Berry for disparaging the Court is denied. Civil Minute Order Matter is continued to October 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Court adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Page 2 19CV02357 Jessica Berry vs David Bertrand ‘ Kary Swan DARREL E. PARKER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Deputy Civil Minute Order