NOTE: This case is now assigned to Judge Ben Coats for all purposes.
The morning calendar in courtroom 43 will begin at 9 a.m. Cases including ex parte matters will not be called prior to 9 a.m. unless all parties have checked in on all cases and the Court determines it is appropriate to begin earlier
Please check in with the courtroom clerk by no later than 8:45 a.m. If appearing by CourtCall, please call in between 8:35 and 8:45 a.m.
With respect to the below scheduled tentative ruling, no notice of intent to appear is required. If you wish to submit on the tentative decision, you can send a fax to Judge Coats's secretary, Hellmi McIntyre at 805-477-5894, stating that you submit on the tentative. Do not call in lieu of sending a fax. If you submit on the tentative without appearing and the opposing party appears, the hearing will be conducted in your absence. Absent waiver of notice and in the event an order is not signed at the hearing, the prevailing party shall prepare a proposed