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: November l6, 202] Time: 8:30 a.m.
Honorable COLLEEN K. STERNE CC
Deputy Clerk: Katy Swan Dept. CA
Deputy Sheriff: David Allcott AC
Court Reporter: Shelley Cockrell Case No. 19CV02429 SR
Plaintiff(s): David Bertrand et a1 ST
vs. DOC
Defendant(s): Jessica Berry
Present:
Pltf's Counsel: Mark Coffin
Deft's Counsel:
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: COURT TRIAL — DEFAULT PROVE UP
At 9:00 a.m., the matter proceeded with the plaintiff and counsel appearing by Zoom. Attorney Juan Gamboa & Nelson
Chan Assistant Chief Counsel for DFEH appearing by Zoom
Salvador Alatorre appearing by Zoom is sworn to testify by Mark Coffin.
The following exhibits are identified and admitted into evidence by Mark Coffin:
212 Complaint by Jessica Berry Dated 10/26/18
226 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of Jessica Berry Dated 4/5/19
227 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of David Bertrand Dated 9/6/19
228 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of Zoila Rosales Dated 9/10/19
229 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of Melissa Pinsley Dated 9/27/19
225 Angelina Endlsey Interview of Jessica Berry Dated 10/16/18
215 Letter From SB District Attorney’s Office Dated 2/26/19
232 Text Messages From Jessica Berry to LMF T Barbara Palomarez
223 DFEH Letter to Jessica Berry Right to Sue Dated 10/22/19
[Recess l0:l5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.]
At 10:40 a.m., Detective Martha Sosa is present by Zoom and is sworn to testify by Mark Coffin.
210 SB Sheriff’s Report & Supplementals
At l l:00 a.m., Mark Coffin shall submit a closing brief tying all the various forms of evidence together as it relates to
the causes of action, as well as a final declaration from David Bertrand.
Court requested at the conclusion of the first case, the labor code violation, that a brief or suggested decision be
submitted.
Civil Minute Order
The matter will be submitted once the last filing in the second case has been filed. Mark Coffin requested until
November l8, 202].
Court adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
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19CV02429
Bertrand vs Berry
Kary Swan
DARREL E. PARKER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Deputy
Civil Minute Order
Document Filed Date
November 16, 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: November l6, 202] Time: 8:30 a.m. Honorable COLLEEN K. STERNE CC Deputy Clerk: Katy Swan Dept. CA Deputy Sheriff: David Allcott AC Court Reporter: Shelley Cockrell Case No. 19CV02429 SR Plaintiff(s): David Bertrand et a1 ST vs. DOC Defendant(s): Jessica Berry Present: Pltf's Counsel: Mark Coffin Deft's Counsel: NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: COURT TRIAL — DEFAULT PROVE UP At 9:00 a.m., the matter proceeded with the plaintiff and counsel appearing by Zoom. Attorney Juan Gamboa & Nelson Chan Assistant Chief Counsel for DFEH appearing by Zoom Salvador Alatorre appearing by Zoom is sworn to testify by Mark Coffin. The following exhibits are identified and admitted into evidence by Mark Coffin: 212 Complaint by Jessica Berry Dated 10/26/18 226 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of Jessica Berry Dated 4/5/19 227 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of David Bertrand Dated 9/6/19 228 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of Zoila Rosales Dated 9/10/19 229 Salvador Alatorre of the DFEH Interview of Melissa Pinsley Dated 9/27/19 225 Angelina Endlsey Interview of Jessica Berry Dated 10/16/18 215 Letter From SB District Attorney’s Office Dated 2/26/19 232 Text Messages From Jessica Berry to LMF T Barbara Palomarez 223 DFEH Letter to Jessica Berry Right to Sue Dated 10/22/19 [Recess l0:l5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.] At 10:40 a.m., Detective Martha Sosa is present by Zoom and is sworn to testify by Mark Coffin. 210 SB Sheriff’s Report & Supplementals At l l:00 a.m., Mark Coffin shall submit a closing brief tying all the various forms of evidence together as it relates to the causes of action, as well as a final declaration from David Bertrand. Court requested at the conclusion of the first case, the labor code violation, that a brief or suggested decision be submitted. Civil Minute Order The matter will be submitted once the last filing in the second case has been filed. Mark Coffin requested until November l8, 202]. Court adjourned at 11:05 a.m. Page 2 19CV02429 Bertrand vs Berry Kary Swan DARREL E. PARKER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER By Deputy Civil Minute Order