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 Gabriel Merola25PR00133 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Probate Will and Letters of AdministrationSupplement requiredAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman24PR00662 · James F. Rigali · First Accounting and Report of ConservatorGRANTEDAug 18, 2026
- Guardianship of Rebeca Winnatu Montar26PR00322 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFDeficiencies; appearance requiredAug 18, 2026
- Matter of the Taylor Family Trust26PR00318 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Modification of TrustAppearance requiredAug 18, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nissa HansenSM094145 · James F. Rigali · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewCONTINUEDAug 18, 2026
- Southwood Financial LLC vs Fabiola Ibarra et al25CV02389 · Colleen Sterne · Motion: Set Aside Default Judgment, etcDefendant Fabiola Ibarra's motion to set aside default, vacate judgment, and stay execution, is denied.Aug 17, 2026
- Maria Teresa Alcantara, CPA vs Ensign Services Inc et al23CV05084 · Colleen Sterne · Motion: Seal Appt to File Under Seal as to Exhibit M of Declaration of David S SecrestAll pending matters have been continued to October 5, 2026. No appearance is required on August 17, 2026.Aug 17, 2026
- Arthur M Rodriguez et al vs General Motors LLC25CV01572 · Colleen Sterne · CMC; Motion: SanctionsDefendant's request for monetary sanctions is denied.Aug 17, 2026
- Monzer Samaan vs General Motors LLC25CV03639 · Colleen Sterne · CMC; Motion: Attorney FeesTentative not yet posted.Aug 17, 2026
- Tammy Finnerty-McQuade et al vs Robert E Nahm, Jr et al26CV00214 · Colleen Sterne · Motion re Right to Attach OrderTentative not yet posted.Aug 17, 2026
- William C Turner, III vs Svetlana Leonidovna Dayal et al26CV00309 · Colleen Sterne · CMC; Demurrers (2); Motions to Compel (4); Motion to Disqualify Counsel; Motion for Leave; Motion for Protective Order; Motion to Quash; Motions to Strike (2)Tentative not yet posted.Aug 17, 2026
- Simran Khalsa et al vs Michael Humphrey et al26CV01909 · Colleen Sterne · CMC; Demurrer to Complaint; Motion: Enforce Settlement Agreement and Dismiss ActionTentative not yet posted.Aug 17, 2026
- Eric Salas vs Endo Fitness Goleta LLC et al26CV01328 · Colleen Sterne · CMC; Motion: Compel re ArbitrationThe motion of defendants to compel arbitration, strike class claims, and stay judicial proceedings is granted.Aug 17, 2026
- Matter of Wilbur Masonheimer24PR00590 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Order Authorizing Particular TransactionRecommended for denialAug 17, 2026
- Estate of George Stephen Cochran23PR00491 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionDefects persist; appearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes23PR00090 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportConservatorship to continueAug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey1171960 · Jed Beebe · Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa CountyAppearances required.Aug 17, 2026
- Matter of Mary Lou Carlin Chavez Trust26PR00244 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Internal AffairsAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza26PR00301 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Estate of Michael E Demele26PR00321 · Jed Beebe · Petition: Letters AdministrationRecommended for approvalAug 17, 2026
- Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade26PR00323 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationDeficiencies must be correctedAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of George Stephen Cochran23PR00491 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey1171960 · Jed Beebe · Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa CountyAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes23PR00090 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Michael E Demele26PR00321 · Jed Beebe · Petition: Letters AdministrationRecommended for approvalAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza26PR00301 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade26PR00323 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Estate of George Stephen Cochran23PR00491 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionDefects persist; denied until remediedAug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes23PR00090 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportConservatorship to continueAug 17, 2026
- Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade26PR00323 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationDefects in petition; supplement requiredAug 17, 2026
- Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza26PR00301 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey1171960 · Jed Beebe · Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa CountyAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Matter of Wilbur Masonheimer24PR00590 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Order Authorizing Particular TransactionRecommended for denialAug 17, 2026
- Estate of Michael E Demele26PR00321 · Jed Beebe · Petition: Letters AdministrationRecommended for approvalAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes23PR00090 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey1171960 · Jed Beebe · Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa CountyAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of George Stephen Cochran23PR00491 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Michael E Demele26PR00321 · Jed Beebe · Petition: Letters AdministrationRecommended for approvalAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza26PR00301 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade26PR00323 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationAppearances requiredAug 17, 2026
- Estate of George Stephen Cochran23PR00491 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUED (DEFECTS MUST BE REMEDIED)Aug 17, 2026
- Estate of Daniel Anthony Andrade26PR00323 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationCONTINUED (DEFECTS MUST BE CURED)Aug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes23PR00090 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey1171960 · Jed Beebe · Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa CountyCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza26PR00301 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- Estate of Michael E Demele26PR00321 · Jed Beebe · Petition: Letters AdministrationRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALAug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kevin Magdaleno Montes23PR00090 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- Estate of George Stephen Cochran23PR00491 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUED (DEFECTS MUST BE REMEDIED)Aug 17, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terry Allen Ramsey1171960 · Jed Beebe · Review Hearing on Transfer to Contra Costa CountyCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026
- Guardianship of Felix Jacinto Mendoza26PR00301 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFCONTINUEDAug 17, 2026