Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Demurrer; Motion Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement
Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Civil Law & Motion
Judge Colleen K. Sterne, Department 5

October 28, 2013

Case: Tom Pappas, etc., et al., v. State of California, et al.,
Case No. 1417388
Matters: (1) Motion of Plaintiffs for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement with Defendant County of Santa Barbara
(2) Demurrer of State Defendants to Complaint

Tentative Ruling:
(1) As set forth herein, the motion of plaintiffs for preliminary approval of their settlement with defendant County of Santa Barbara and conditional class certification for settlement purposes only is granted.
(2) For the reasons and on the grounds set forth herein, the demurrer of defendants State of California, State Coastal Conservancy, and California Coastal Commission is sustained with leave to amend as to all causes of action of plaintiffs