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Download Hon. Geck ReportThe Hon. Donna D. Geck is a judge for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010.
She is registered decline-to-state.
Judge Geck graduated with her B.A. in journalism from Marquette University in Wisconsin in 1971. She then earned her J.D. from the University of North Dakota Law School in 1976.
After law school, Geck worked briefly as an assistant public defender with the State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense at the Second District Management Office. After a year there, she would enter into private practice, where she would remain until her appointment to the Superior Court in 2010.
During her time in private practice, Geck worked for various law firms in Minnesota before landing at the Santa Barbara law firm of Hager and Dowling in 1995. Her practice centered on civil litigation, which included jury and court trials as well as arbitrations and mediations. She was certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and also served as a settlement master for the Superior Court. Geck was licensed to practice in North Dakota (1976), Minnesota (1976), Wisconsin (1989), and California (1996).
While on the bench, Judge Geck has presided over criminal arraignments as well as a civil calendar.
Her memberships have included the American Board of Trial Advocates, the William L. Gordon Inns of Court, the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers, the California Judges Association, and past-president of the California Coast Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Geck received the Deborah Talmage Attorney of the Year Award from the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers in 2011.
She has served as a judge for the Teen Court.
ALCOR LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION VS KARL E PILGERAM ET AL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Seal; Motion to Enforce
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...START INC VS LONMAR GLOBAL RISKS LIMITED ET AL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Judgment on the Pleadings
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...COURTNEY CROSBY ET AL VS SPITZER HELICOPTER LLC ET AL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion for Summary Judgment
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...ERIKA BANUELOS VS JOHN ALEJANDRO SANDOVAL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Motion: Leave
Tentative Ruling:
The Motion for Leave to Intervene is granted.
...START INC VS LONMAR GLOBAL RISKS LIMITED ET AL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Judgment on the Pleadings
On the Court's own motion, the motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on calendar for Friday, October 23, 2020, at 10:00 am in Dept. 4 is continued to Friday, October 30, 2020, at 10:00 am in Dept. 4.
...ASTRID G NELSON MEGEL ET AL VS THE STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ET AL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Leave
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...GRANT BEALL ET AL VS RONALD L. WOLFE AND ASSOCIATES
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Motion Amend; Motion Compel
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...ERIKA BANUELOS VS JOHN ALEJANDRO SANDOVAL
Oct 23, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Motion: Leave
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...JEFFREY BOWEN ET AL VS PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP ET AL
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer
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...VENANCIO MIRANDA VS MAXIMUM NURSERY INC
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Final Approval
TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff’s motion for final approval of class action settlement is granted as set forth herein.
BACKGROUND:
Plaintiff Venancio Miranda seeks final approval of a proposed wage and hour class action settlement with defen...
PETER TREJO ET AL VS PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP ET AL
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer
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...ARTHUR JOSEPH LACERTE SURVIVOR’S TRUST DATED JULY 11, 2018 VS BMO LLC
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer; Motion: Protective Order
TENTATIVE RULINGS: The demurrer is overruled. Defendant is directed to file and serve its answer to the complaint no later than October 26, 2020. The motion for protective order is granted as outlined below; the request for sanctions is deni...
PETER TREJO ET AL VS PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP ET AL
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer
TENTATIVE RULING:
For the reasons set forth herein, the demurrer of defendants Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., and Plains Pipeline, L.P., is sustained with leave to amend as to plaintiffs’ complaint and to each cause of action therein. Plaintiffs shall f...
ARTHUR JOSEPH LACERTE SURVIVOR’S TRUST DATED JULY 11, 2018 VS BMO LLC
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer; Motion: Protective Order
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...VENANCIO MIRANDA VS MAXIMUM NURSERY INC
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Final Approval
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...JEFFREY BOWEN ET AL VS PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP ET AL
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer
TENTATIVE RULING:
For the reasons set forth herein, the demurrer of defendants Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., and Plains Pipeline, L.P., is sustained with leave to amend as to plaintiffs’ complaint and to each cause of action therein. Plaintiffs shall fi...
COTTAGE HEALTH VS COLUMBIA CASUALTY COMPANY ET AL
Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Motion for Summary Judgment
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...Oct 16, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Request for Order Attorney Fees and Costs
Tentative Ruling:
The Court on its own motion continues the hearing on this matter to 11/6/2020 and order the parties to comply with Local Rule 1419 prior to the hearing.
...JOSEPH DIBARTOLOMEO ET AL VS WESTMONT COLLEGE
Oct 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Leave to File FAC
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...AIMEE COLEMAN ET AL VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ET AL
Oct 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion for Change of Venue
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...JOSEPH BENARON ET AL VS JOHN CARDILINO ET AL
Oct 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Attorney Fees
This matter has been continued by Stipulation to November 13, 2020 at 10 am.
...TINE F SLOAN ET AL VS MICHELLE ANN BELTRAN SELL
Oct 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Motion to Vacate
TENTATIVE RULING: The motion to quash service of summons is denied; defendant was properly personally served with Summons and Complaint. The motion to vacate and set aside the default which was entered is granted. The circumstances...
TINE F SLOAN ET AL VS MICHELLE ANN BELTRAN SELL
Oct 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Case Management Conference; Motion to Vacate
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...CHRISTIAN SPENCER VS BRANDON VON GUENTHNER ET AL
Oct 09, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Compel
TENTATIVE RULING: The motion to compel arbitration is moot; the action will not be dismissed, but will be stayed pending resolution of the arbitration proceedings. Defendants’ request for sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5 is both pro...
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