Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
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.
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Janice Niece26PR00306 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustAppearances requiredAug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances requiredAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewConservatorship to continueAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Eileen Annette Boston26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustAppearances required.Aug 18, 2026
- Estate of Gabriel Merola25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of AdministrationRecommended for approval unless overbid.Aug 18, 2026
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionAppearances required; supplement required regarding attorney fees and distribution.Aug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances required; document submission required.Aug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of ConservatorAccounting recommended for approval.Aug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewConservatorship continued.Aug 18, 2026
- Estate of Eileen Annette Boston26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationPetition recommended for approval.Aug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of ConservatorAccounting recommended for approvalAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez24PR00504 · James F. Rigali · Review: First Accounting and Report if ConservatorSupplement filed, surcharge recommended for unsubstantiated transfersAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionMissing supplements re distribution amount and fees, recommended to continue if not curedAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Janice Niece26PR00306 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationMissing Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative formAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Gabriel Merola25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of AdministrationAppearances required, missing proofs of service and proposed orderAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewConservatorship to continueAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustAppearances requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Eileen Annette Boston26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationRecommended for approvalAug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances required, missing proofs of service and declarationAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Janice Niece26PR00306 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationDeficiency in documentsAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez24PR00504 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report if ConservatorSurcharge recommendedAug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFDeficiencies; appearance requiredAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of ConservatorGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Gabriel Merola25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of AdministrationSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Eileen Annette Boston26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Eileen Annette Boston26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustAppearance requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Gabriel Merola25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of AdministrationCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of ConservatorGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez24PR00504 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report if ConservatorSurcharge recommendedAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of ConservatorGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Gabriel Merola25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of AdministrationSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Eileen Annette Boston26PR00097 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman26PR00176 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Preliminary DistributionSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Janice Niece26PR00306 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationDeficiency in documentsAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustAppearance requiredAug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFDeficiencies; appearance requiredAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez24PR00504 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report if ConservatorSurcharge recommendedAug 18, 2026
- Estate of Janice Niece26PR00306 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationDeficiency in documentsAug 18, 2026