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Tentative Ruling: Francisco Bueno vs City of Santa Barbara

Case Number

25CV05699

Case Type

Civil Law & Motion

Hearing Date / Time

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:00

Nature of Proceedings

CMC; Motion for Leave

Tentative Ruling

On September 11, 2025, plaintiff Francisco Bueno filed the original complaint in this action against defendants City of Santa Barbara (City) and County of Santa Barbara (County). On November 3, 2025, City filed its answer to the complaint generally denying the allegations thereof and asserting 16 affirmative defenses. On December 12, 2025, Bueno requested, and the court entered, dismissal as to County. On January 15, 2026, Bueno filed two “Doe” amendments identifying defendants Cox Communications California LLC, and Frontier Communications Corporate Services, Inc., as Does 1 and 2, respectively. On March 27, 2026, Bueno filed this motion for leave to file a first amended complaint (FAC). On May 27, 2026, Bueno filed an errata to the motion for leave to correct the name of the Frontier entity defendant. No opposition or other response has been filed to the motion.

The motion for leave to file a FAC is granted. Bueno shall file and serve the FAC, in substantially the same form as attached to the errata to the motion, on or before June 22, 2026. 

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