Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 4,418 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.

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Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust
20PR00039 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Internal Affairs; Petition for Internal Affairs to surcharge former trustees
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Salvador A Portillo vs Marcos Rubio et al
23CV04034 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion for Summary Adjudication
Not detailedAug 19, 2026
Estate of Lewis Alonza Hamilton
22PR00369 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Shena Grizzanti
24PR00492 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Sharon Ann Schulte
23PR00055 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Nayeli Monserat Arzate Navarro
26PR00319 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Vera M Williams
24PR00685 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez
26PR00173 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Devin Allen Perkins
26PR00311 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Guardianship of Dalaney Hamilton
26PR00320 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Estate
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Thomas Lee Williams
26PR00327 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Pedro Vasquez Perez
21PR00102 · Patricia Kelly · Review Investigator's Report
Conservatorship to continue.Aug 19, 2026
Guardianship of Disney Marie Fierro
25PR00094 · Patricia Kelly · First Accounting and Report
Guardian in violation of filing requirements.Aug 19, 2026
6584 Madrid LLC v. County of Santa Barbara
25CV06116 · Thomas Anderle · Demurrer to Second Amended Petition and Complaint
OVERRULEDAug 19, 2026
Roxanne Coles vs Carpinteria Unified School District et al
22CV05100 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel Administrative Hearing
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Erika L. Ledesma
26CV00527 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for Summary Judgment
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Thomas Lee Williams
26PR00327 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Sergio Cabrera
1393137 · Denise M. Hippach · Fourth Accounting and Report of Successor Conservator
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Suzanne Asselstine
17PR00035 · Denise M. Hippach · 5th Accounting and Report
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust
20PR00039 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Internal Affairs
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Vera M Williams
24PR00685 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Lewis Alonza Hamilton
22PR00369 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
Salvador A Portillo vs Marcos Rubio et al
23CV04034 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion for Summary Adjudication
See /media/2181Aug 19, 2026
Estate of Shena Grizzanti
24PR00492 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Estate of Sharon Ann Schulte
23PR00055 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Virceida Garcia Hernandez
26PR00173 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Devin Allen Perkins
26PR00311 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Nayeli Monserat Arzate Navarro
26PR00319 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Guardianship of Dalaney Hamilton
26PR00320 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Estate
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Roxanne Coles vs Carpinteria Unified School District et al
22CV05100 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel Administrative Hearing
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
G. Eric Kuskey v. Jacqueline Misho
26CV00105 · Thomas Anderle · Petition to Vacate Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration Award
CONTINUEDAug 19, 2026
Quizon v. Izkina, LLC, et al.
25CV04101 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Demurrer to SAC; 2. Motion to Strike SAC
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Pedro Vasquez Perez
21PR00102 · Patricia Kelly · Review Investigator's Report
Conservatorship to continue; no appearance required.Aug 19, 2026
Guardianship of Disney Marie Fierro
25PR00094 · Patricia Kelly · First Accounting and Report
File accounting as required by law.Aug 19, 2026
Roxanne Coles vs Carpinteria Unified School District et al
22CV05100 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel Administrative Hearing
DENIEDAug 19, 2026
6584 Madrid LLC v. County of Santa Barbara
25CV06116 · Thomas Anderle · Demurrer to Second Amended Petition and Complaint
OVERRULEDAug 19, 2026
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Erika L. Ledesma
26CV00527 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for Summary Judgment
GRANTEDAug 19, 2026
Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez
24PR00504 · James F. Rigali · Review: First Accounting and Report if Conservator
Appearances required.Aug 18, 2026
Matter of the Taylor Family Trust
26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of Trust
Appearances required.Aug 18, 2026
Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman
24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of Conservator
ApprovedAug 18, 2026
Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman
24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of Conservator
Recommended for approval.Aug 18, 2026
Estate of Gabriel Merola
25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of Administration
Appearances required.Aug 18, 2026
Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez
24PR00504 · James F. Rigali · Review: First Accounting and Report if Conservator
Appearances required; surcharge recommendedAug 18, 2026
Estate of Eileen Annette Boston
26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of Administration
Recommended for approval.Aug 18, 2026
Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman
26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary Distribution
Supplement required.Aug 18, 2026
Estate of Janice Niece
26PR00306 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of Administration
Deficiencies must be cured.Aug 18, 2026
Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar
26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF
Appearances required.Aug 18, 2026
Conservatorship of Nissa Hansen
SM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual Review
Conservatorship to continue.Aug 18, 2026
Estate of Gabriel Merola
25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of Administration
Appearances requiredAug 18, 2026
Estate of Eileen Annette Boston
26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of Administration
ApprovedAug 18, 2026