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.
- Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust26PR00237 · 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; AccountingNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Estate of Lewis N Stone26PR00288 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Matter of Brad and Karen Paola Trust25PR00273 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property Under Probate Code 850; Financial Elder Abuse; Fraud; Conversion; Return Assets to the Trust; for Disgorgement; and for Attorneys Fees and CostsAppearances required.Aug 13, 2026
- Conservatorship of Noe Ordaz Pacheco26PR00324 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of PersonNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Estate of Tara C Holbrook25PR00435 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingApproved absent objection.Aug 13, 2026
- Matter of Anstead Family Survivor's A Trust26PR00085 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendment for Lack of CapacityNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Estate of Daryl Arthur Henry25PR00571 · Colleen Sterne · Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed; Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Conservatorship of Bonnie Diane Overall26PR00221 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and EstateNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Matter of Jeffrey H Johnston Trust26PR00287 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Estate of Robert R Stowasser26PR00304 · Colleen Sterne · Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed / Authorization to Administer Under the Administration of Estates ActNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- Estate of Darliene Stowasser26PR00305 · Colleen Sterne · Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed / Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act With Limited AuthorityNo ruling specified.Aug 13, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Elaine Twitchell24PR00374 · Denise M. Hippach · Review hearing re: Name on AccountCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Lyn Bernardine Bean25PR00422 · Denise M. Hippach · Final DistributionCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Gustavo Andres Martinez25PR00646 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba26PR00004 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Conservatorship of the PersonCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Edward Valencia26PR00037 · Denise M. Hippach · Will ContestCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Miranda Lynn Magana, et al.26PR00162 · Denise M. Hippach · Guardianship Compliance HearingCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Juan Torres Oseguera26PR00298 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Emmanuel Uribe Segura26PR00307 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Maddison Dias-Stang26PR00366 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of PersonCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Brooklyn Dias-Stang26PR00367 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of PersonCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Bingham v Hutchinson25CV05829 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to StrikeSUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in partAug 12, 2026
- Mario Giron, et al. v. The Harbor Restaurant25CV04359 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Monetary Discovery Sanctions; 2. Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel DefendantGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- Joann Olejnik v. City of Santa Barbara, et al26CV00231 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel Further Deposition of Person Most KnowledgeableCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Elizabeth Peterson vs Sunrun Inc26CV03332 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for ApprovalCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Elaine Twitchell24PR00374 · Denise M. Hippach · Review hearing re: Name on AccountCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Adrian Steven Corletto25PR00458 · Denise M. Hippach · Court Investigator's Initial ReviewCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Daniel Walls vs Coasthills Credit Union24CV00459 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Compel; Motion for Protective OrderNot detailedAug 12, 2026
- Estate of Lyn Bernardine Bean25PR00422 · Denise M. Hippach · Final DistributionCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Guardianship of Maddison Dias-Stang26PR00366 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of PersonCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Emmanuel Uribe Segura26PR00307 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts24PR00307 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Appointment of Conservator of EstateCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Juan Torres Oseguera26PR00298 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Guardianship of Miranda Lynn Magana, et al.26PR00162 · Denise M. Hippach · Guardianship Compliance HearingCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Estate of Edward Valencia26PR00037 · Denise M. Hippach · Will ContestCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Gustavo Andres Martinez25PR00646 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba26PR00004 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Conservatorship of the PersonDISMISSEDAug 12, 2026
- Guardianship of Brooklyn Dias-Stang26PR00367 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of PersonCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Elizabeth Peterson vs Sunrun Inc26CV03332 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for ApprovalCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Bingham v Hutchinson25CV05829 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to StrikeSUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in partAug 12, 2026
- Mario Giron, et al. v. The Harbor Restaurant25CV04359 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Monetary Discovery Sanctions against Defendant Gonzalo Del Pino and his Attorney of Record John Thyne; 2. Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant The Harbor Restaurant to Serve Verified Answers to Form Interrogatories Without ObjectionsGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- Raymond Lance Stoll vs Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC24CV07082 · Thomas Anderle · Status report as to Motion to CompelCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Bingham v Hutchinson25CV05829 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to StrikeSUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in partAug 12, 2026
- Joann Olejnik v. City of Santa Barbara, et al26CV00231 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel Further Deposition of Person Most KnowledgeableCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Mario Giron, et al. v. The Harbor Restaurant25CV04359 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Monetary Discovery Sanctions; 2. Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel DefendantGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- Elizabeth Peterson vs Sunrun Inc26CV03332 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for ApprovalCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Bingham v Hutchinson25CV05829 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to StrikeSUSTAINED in partAug 12, 2026
- 2Plant International, LLC, v. 805 Flowers Growers, Inc, et al.26CV02697 · Thomas Anderle · Application of Plaintiff for Right to Attach Order and for Issuance of Writ of AttachmentGRANTEDAug 12, 2026
- Elizabeth Peterson vs Sunrun Inc26CV03332 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for ApprovalCONTINUEDAug 12, 2026
- Mario Giron, et al. v. The Harbor Restaurant25CV04359 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Monetary Discovery Sanctions against Defendant Gonzalo Del Pino and his Attorney of Record John Thyne (2) Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Defendant The Harbor Restaurant to Serve Verified Answers to Form InterrogatoriesGRANTEDAug 12, 2026