| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali |
| Petition for Internal Affairs of a Trust |
| CONTINUED |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jul 28, 2026 |
25PR00310 Estate of Terrence Thomas Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Letters of Special Administration | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
25PR00550 Matter of The Sun Seo Kim and Mijija Kim | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs of a Trust | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00709 Estate of Joyce Barnett Gallagher | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition to Probate Will and Letters Testamentary | Appearances required; matter taken off calendar regarding removal; evidentiary hearing to be set for Will. | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
25PR00550 Matter of The Sun Seo Kim and Mijija Kim | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs of a Trust | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26PR00080 Matter of the JT Trust | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Internal Affairs and Elder Abuse | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
24PR00310 Matter of Burtness Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | 1. First Acct and Report of Trustee and Pet for Settlement and Apprvl Thereof; 2. Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions to Confirm Successor Trustees; to Compel a Trust Acct'g; Rmv Purported Trustee; Surcharge Purported Trustee; Injunctive Rlf | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24PR00297 Matter of Alves Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions and for Accounting | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00285 Matter of Alice E Henry Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Lack of Capacity; Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Undue Influence; Damages for Elder Abuse | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00210 Matter of Joan Churchill Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions Concerning Withholding Pecuniary Bequest; Authorizing Reserve of Funds Pending Determination of Beneficiary's Entitlement | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00284 Matter of Castle Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Modify Trust | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24PR00297 Matter of Alves Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions and for Accounting | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24PR00310 Matter of Burtness Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | First Acct and Report of Trustee; Pet for Settlement; Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00284 Matter of Castle Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Modify Trust | Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00210 Matter of Joan Churchill Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions | Appearances are required. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR00285 Matter of Alice E Henry Living Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Continued to 09/10/2026. | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR0185 IN THE MATTER OF OATMAN FAMILY TRUST DATED JULY 23, 1996 | eldorado · Civil | DETERMINING QUESTIONS OF CONSTRUCTIONS OF TRUST INSTRUMENT | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
25PR00599 Estate of Bonita Lynne Hood | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Appearances required; deficiencies noted. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26CV010671 MARTINEZ, et al. vs GILES, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
24CV06119 Jose Rodriguez et al vs Nutrien AG Solutions Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil James F. Rigali | Motions for Preliminary and Final Approval of Class Action Settlement | See /media/2173 | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26CV010671 MARTINEZ, et al. vs GILES, et al. | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
1318989 Conservatorship of Valerie Faye Galbreath | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24-01447014 Lolli vs. Liberty Dental Plan of California, Inc. | orange · Civil Richard Y. Lee | Demurrer by Defendant Amir Neshat; Demurrer by Entity Defendants; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Production | Demurrers SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Motion to compel production DENIED as moot. Sanctions request DENIED. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition Approve Settlement; Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | This Petition will be approved. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account and Report; Petition Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action; Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust | Absent objection, the Petition to Approve the Settlement Agreement will be approved. | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00174 Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00174 Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine Ownership of Property | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00174 Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine Ownership of Property | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | This Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 08/06/2026. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25CV002138 Andre Nave-Hernandez v. SRGA Resort, LP et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES | CONTINUED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR000087 Conservatorship of Cynthia Lu Pontynen | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR | CONTINUED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | APPROVED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Accounting; Petition Approve Settlement Agreement; Petition Internal Affairs of Trust | APPROVED | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00174 Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
24PR00608 Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | 1. Accounting 1st Account and Report; 2. Petition Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action; 3. Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Suspension and Rmvl of Trustee; Appt of Interim Trustee; Appt of Successor Trustee; Order for Full Acct; Surcharge.. | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR00174 Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine Ownership of Property | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26-52729 In the Matter of Lonna Lee Garza Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION CONCERNING INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF TRUST AND FOR ORDER | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR000139 In The Matter of The Joan I. Amir Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
23CV02584 Susanna Vadas vs Jeffrey R. Polito, MD | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
26PR00244 In the Matter of the Mary Lou Carlin Chavez Trust | santabarbara · Civil Jed Beebe | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
26PR00244 In the Matter of the Mary Lou Carlin Chavez Trust | santabarbara · Civil Jed Beebe | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Petition for Removal of Trustee and Interim Protective Relief to Preserve Trust Assets | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; Accounting | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendment for Lack of Capacity | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |