| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Petition |
| Appearances required |
| Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 |
26PR00122 Matter of Olsen and Ireland 1997 Insurance Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26PR00123 Matter of Peter Mainstain 1992 Trust #1 | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances required | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
20PR00039 Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs | CONTINUED | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
20PR00039 Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Internal Affairs; Petition for Internal Affairs to surcharge former trustees | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
25STCP04575 Church of Scientology International v. City of Los Angeles | la · Civil Tiana J. Murillo | Motion to Amend Petition | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26PR00244 Matter of Mary Lou Carlin Chavez Trust | santabarbara · Civil Jed Beebe | Petition for Internal Affairs | Appearances required | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2025-01454520 Spencer as Successor-in-Interest vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Trustee | orange · ComplexCivil David A. Hoffer | Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (2) | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
23CV000124 Charleen Wignall – Ewing v. Uegene Armstead et al | napa · Civil Joseph J. Solga | OSC re: Court's motion to dismiss; Motion for summary judgment; Motion to compel further responses | DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; Motions MOOT | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21CV03687 Mark W Shurtleff et al vs Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Transfer | GRANTED | Aug 28, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21CV03687 Mark W Shurtleff et al vs Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Transfer | GRANTED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21CV03687 Mark W Shurtleff et al vs Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Transfer | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21CV03687 Mark W Shurtleff et al vs Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Transfer | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21CV03687 Mark W. Shurtleff et al v. Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Transfer | GRANTED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25PR00128 Matter of Sprowl Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine the Existence of Trust | Appearances required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00287 Matter of Jeffrey H Johnston Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00128 Matter of Sprowl Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 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 | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00085 Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | N/A | Aug 10, 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 |
25CV002138 Andre Nave-Hernandez v. SRGA Resort, LP et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Defendant SRGA Resort, LP's Motion for Leave to Withdraw its Answer; Plaintiff Andre Nave-Hernandez's Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant SRGA Resort, LP; Plaintiff Andre Nave-Hernandez's Motion to Compel Further Responses from Defendant Auberge Resorts, LLC | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00237 Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition: Financial Elder Abuse; Claim to Property; Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 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 |
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 | Appearances are required. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25PR00128 Matter of Sprowl Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine the Existence of Trust | Appearances are required to update the court. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00287 Matter of Jeffrey H Johnston Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Appearances are required. Proposed Order (Local Rule 1724(b)) must be submitted. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26PR00287 Matter of Jeffrey H Johnston Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 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 |
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 | No ruling specified. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 13, 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 |
23CV02584 Susanna Vadas vs Jeffrey R. Polito, MD | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 7, 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 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | APPROVED | Aug 10, 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 |
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 |
25PR000087 Conservatorship of Cynthia Lu Pontynen | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR | CONTINUED | Aug 24, 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 | Appearances are required | Aug 10, 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 |
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 |
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 | — | 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 |
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 |
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 | 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 |
26PR00286 Matter of Gardner Family Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | Not stated | Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |