For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email Jeremy_Ellis@dailyjournal.com for prices or call 213-229-5424.

To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com
This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.

Donna D. Geck

See more on Donna D. Geck

Judge
Civil
Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Anacapa Courthouse
Department/Division: SB4 Days: M-F

1100 Anacapa St
Santa Barbara , CA 93121
(805) 882-4590



Appointed to the bench by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, June 2010; civil litigator



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Donna D. Geck Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara) Superior Court Aug. 24, 2014

Rulings
Case Category Published
People v. American Surety Co.
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2025
Casa Blanca Beach v. County of Santa Barbara
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 26, 2024
Olson v. Saville
affirmed
 Torts Jan. 18, 2024
Mubanda v. City of Santa Barbara
affirmed
 Immunity Jan. 26, 2022
Wall v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Real Property Dec. 20, 2021
Modification: Remedial Construction Services v. Aecom
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 19, 2021
Modification: Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
vacated and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 25, 2021
Remedial Construction Services v. Aecom
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 17, 2021
Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
vacated and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 7, 2021
Levine v. Berschneider
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2020
Butler America v. Aviation Assurance Co.
affirmed
 Corporations Sep. 30, 2020
Skinner v. Ken's Foods, Inc.
affirmed
 Remedies Aug. 25, 2020
Cal. Dept. of Social Services v. Marin
reversed
 Government Apr. 16, 2019
Doe v. Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Education Oct. 11, 2018
Terris v. County of Santa Barbara
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Feb. 20, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Salvador Mesa, an individual on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Fielding Graduate University Employment Law judge Sep. 4, 2025
County of Santa Barbara v. The Regents of the University of California, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Santa Barbara Campus, a California constitutional corporation; and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Mar. 14, 2025
Brian Willis, et al. v. California Highway Patrol, a public entity; State of California, a public entity; Felipe Hernandez, individually and in his official capacity as an employee of the California Highway Patrol and State of California; and Does 1through 100, Inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2024
Rory Massey, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and the general public v. Mann+Hummel Water and Fluid Solutions Inc., Microdyn-Nadir US Inc. and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Dina Murillo v. Santa Barbara Corporate Fitness Inc., Angel Banos, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Ana Maria Guerrero, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Advanced Vision Science Inc., and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Windsor Capital Group Inc. v. John Moller; Dansk Investment Group Inc.; Moller Investment Group Inc.; Palisades Gas and Wash Inc.; Citrus North Venture LLC; Huntsville Hotel Partners LLC: Hunstville Condo Partners LLC: O&S Holdings LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 9, 2022
Robert S. Shumake Living Trust 1994 v. Jason Q. Wilson Trust Dated 18, 2007 et al. Contracts judge Jan. 21, 2022
Stanley Vincent v. State of California, California Highway Patrol, et al. Employment Law judge May 1, 2020
Western World Insurance Company v. Associated Industries Insurance Company Inc., et al. Insurance judge Mar. 29, 2019
Angela Macias v. California Department of Parks and Recreation, Carpinteria State Beach, State of California Personal Injury judge Jul. 28, 2017
Harold West v. Home Depot USA, Tom Paul Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 1, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 16, 2002
Angel Alarcon v. May Company Department Stores Torts Defendant May 6, 2000
Neel Debone v. Meredith Leigh Silvia and Betty Silvia Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Dec. 6, 1997
Daniel Casey v. Robert Teague; Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association; American Powerboat Association Breach of Contract Defendant May 3, 1997
Title Court Published
Donna D. Geck Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara) Superior Court Aug. 24, 2014
Case Category Published
People v. American Surety Co.
reversed
 Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2025
Casa Blanca Beach v. County of Santa Barbara
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Jun. 26, 2024
Olson v. Saville
affirmed
 Torts Jan. 18, 2024
Mubanda v. City of Santa Barbara
affirmed
 Immunity Jan. 26, 2022
Wall v. California Coastal Commission
affirmed
 Real Property Dec. 20, 2021
Modification: Remedial Construction Services v. Aecom
affirmed
 Arbitration Jul. 19, 2021
Modification: Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
vacated and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 25, 2021
Remedial Construction Services v. Aecom
affirmed
 Arbitration Jun. 17, 2021
Brighton Collectibles, LLC v. Hockey
vacated and remanded
 Anti-SLAPP Jun. 7, 2021
Levine v. Berschneider
affirmed
 Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2020
Butler America v. Aviation Assurance Co.
affirmed
 Corporations Sep. 30, 2020
Skinner v. Ken's Foods, Inc.
affirmed
 Remedies Aug. 25, 2020
Cal. Dept. of Social Services v. Marin
reversed
 Government Apr. 16, 2019
Doe v. Regents of the University of California
reversed and remanded
 Education Oct. 11, 2018
Terris v. County of Santa Barbara
affirmed in part
 Labor Law Feb. 20, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Salvador Mesa, an individual on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Fielding Graduate University Employment Law judge Sep. 4, 2025
County of Santa Barbara v. The Regents of the University of California, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Santa Barbara Campus, a California constitutional corporation; and Does 1-20, inclusive Contracts judge Mar. 14, 2025
Brian Willis, et al. v. California Highway Patrol, a public entity; State of California, a public entity; Felipe Hernandez, individually and in his official capacity as an employee of the California Highway Patrol and State of California; and Does 1through 100, Inclusive Personal Injury judge Jun. 7, 2024
Rory Massey, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and the general public v. Mann+Hummel Water and Fluid Solutions Inc., Microdyn-Nadir US Inc. and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 8, 2024
Dina Murillo v. Santa Barbara Corporate Fitness Inc., Angel Banos, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 1, 2024
Ana Maria Guerrero, an individual, on behalf of the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Advanced Vision Science Inc., and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 31, 2023
Windsor Capital Group Inc. v. John Moller; Dansk Investment Group Inc.; Moller Investment Group Inc.; Palisades Gas and Wash Inc.; Citrus North Venture LLC; Huntsville Hotel Partners LLC: Hunstville Condo Partners LLC: O&S Holdings LLC, and Does 1-100, inclusive Contracts judge Dec. 9, 2022
Robert S. Shumake Living Trust 1994 v. Jason Q. Wilson Trust Dated 18, 2007 et al. Contracts judge Jan. 21, 2022
Stanley Vincent v. State of California, California Highway Patrol, et al. Employment Law judge May 1, 2020
Western World Insurance Company v. Associated Industries Insurance Company Inc., et al. Insurance judge Mar. 29, 2019
Angela Macias v. California Department of Parks and Recreation, Carpinteria State Beach, State of California Personal Injury judge Jul. 28, 2017
Harold West v. Home Depot USA, Tom Paul Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 1, 2003
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Mar. 16, 2002
Angel Alarcon v. May Company Department Stores Torts Defendant May 6, 2000
Neel Debone v. Meredith Leigh Silvia and Betty Silvia Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Dec. 6, 1997
Daniel Casey v. Robert Teague; Pacific Offshore Powerboat Racing Association; American Powerboat Association Breach of Contract Defendant May 3, 1997
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. You can learn more about how we use cookies by reviewing our Privacy Policy here.