Nature of Proceedings: Motion Summary Judgment # 19CV02344 Linda Boicourt v. City of Santa Barbara Hearing Date: 1/25/2021 HEARING: City’s motion for summary judgment and judgment on the pleadings ATTORNEYS: William D. Ausman / Gregory E. Martin of Law Offices of William Ausman for plaintiff Tom R. Shapiro of City Attorney’s Office for defendant City of Santa Barbara TENTATIVE RULING: The motion for judgment on the pleadings with respect to the non-statutory causes of action against the City is granted, without leave to amend. The motion for summary judgment on the cause of action for dangerous condition of public property is denied. Background: Plaintiff’s complaint, filed May 2, 2019, alleges three causes of action against the City of Santa Barbara and Doe defendants, including negligence, willful failure to warn, and dangerous condition of public property. It alleges that on March 15, 2018, plaintiff tripped on a defective public sidewalk owned, controlled, and maintained by the Cit
Hearing Date
January 25, 2021
Department
Judge Colleen SterneDepartment 5 SB-Anacapa1100 Anacapa Street P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107
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Nature of Proceedings: Motion Summary Judgment # 19CV02344 Linda Boicourt v. City of Santa Barbara Hearing Date: 1/25/2021 HEARING: City’s motion for summary judgment and judgment on the pleadings ATTORNEYS: William D. Ausman / Gregory E. Martin of Law Offices of William Ausman for plaintiff Tom R. Shapiro of City Attorney’s Office for defendant City of Santa Barbara TENTATIVE RULING: The motion for judgment on the pleadings with respect to the non-statutory causes of action against the City is granted, without leave to amend. The motion for summary judgment on the cause of action for dangerous condition of public property is denied. Background: Plaintiff’s complaint, filed May 2, 2019, alleges three causes of action against the City of Santa Barbara and Doe defendants, including negligence, willful failure to warn, and dangerous condition of public property. It alleges that on March 15, 2018, plaintiff tripped on a defective public sidewalk owned, controlled, and maintained by the Cit