Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 4,509 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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Sayma Sultana vs Jamuna-CA Inc et al
23CV05288 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDAug 7, 2026
Susanna Vadas vs Jeffrey R. Polito, MD
23CV02584 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Summary Judgment
DENIEDAug 7, 2026
Randy Kohn vs Ford Motor Company et al
24CV03205 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Summary Judgment
DENIEDAug 7, 2026
Jacqueline Martin vs Michael Martin et al
25CV06815 · Donna D. Geck · CMC
Aug 7, 2026
Susanna Vadas vs Jeffrey R. Polito, MD
23CV02584 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Summary Judgment
DENIEDAug 7, 2026
The People of the State of CA vs US Currency in the Amount of $42,037.67 and Judd Edelstein
25CV00155 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Default Judgment
Off-calendarAug 7, 2026
Kelsey Maganaris vs Jacob Rider, DDS et al
25CV05436 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motions to be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDAug 7, 2026
Sayma Sultana vs Jamuna-CA Inc et al
23CV05288 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDAug 7, 2026
The People of the State of CA vs $36,611 US Currency and Michael Riegard
25CV04436 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Entry of Judgment
ContinuedAug 7, 2026
Estate of Silvia Manzo Velasco et al vs Uber Technologies Inc et al
24CV03780 · Donna D. Geck · Motions for Summary Judgment
ContinuedAug 7, 2026
Conservatorship of John Platt-Valencia
1219957 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Matter of Maloney Family Trust Dated 9/21/95 as Amended
1416910 · Colleen Sterne · Debtor's Examination
Appearances are required.Aug 6, 2026
Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust
24PR00608 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Petition Approve Settlement Agreement; Petition Internal Affairs of Trust
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Anna May Nufer
20PR00092 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Kathleen Weir
20PR00475 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Louis Jones
25PR00123 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Estate of Carole J Mennie
25PR00071 · Colleen Sterne · Status of Administration
Appearances are required.Aug 6, 2026
Matter of MYK288 Trust
25PR00360 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Guardianship of Emilia Joy Tucker
25PR00053 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of Guardian
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Matter of Reid Family Trust
25PR00215 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel Accounting
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust
25PR00585 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr
25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008
26PR00174 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Estate of Donna Rae Blevins
26PR00282 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters Administration (2)
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Matter of Gardner Family Trust
26PR00286 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Guardianship of Angel Daniel Lopez Sanchez
26PR00303 · Colleen Sterne · Hearing Re: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings; Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Estate of Teresa Ida Collinsworth
26PR00315 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker
26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Temporary Conservator
Appearances are requiredAug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Hai Thanh Le
SB149361 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
APPROVEDAug 6, 2026
Matter of Maloney Family Trust Dated 9/21/95 as Amended
1416910 · Colleen Sterne · Debtor's Examination
Personal appearances are required.Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of John Platt-Valencia
1219957 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
The court has received and reviewed the report of the Court Investigator and it appears appropriate for approval however, review by the Public Defender is pending. Absent objection, the matter will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust
25PR00585 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property to Confirm Validity of Trust and Amendment and Confirming Title of Trust Assets
Appearances are required to update the court. This case will be heard concurrently with 25PR00594.Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr
25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and Estate
Appearances are required to update the court. This case will be heard concurrently with 25PR00585.Aug 6, 2026
Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 2008
26PR00174 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine Ownership of Property
Appearances are required to update the court.Aug 6, 2026
Estate of Donna Rae Blevins
26PR00282 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters Administration (2)
Appearances are required. The following must be submitted: Proof of Publication; Duties and Liabilities Acknowledgement.Aug 6, 2026
Matter of Gardner Family Trust
26PR00286 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust
This Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 08/06/2026.Aug 6, 2026
Guardianship of Angel Daniel Lopez Sanchez
26PR00303 · Colleen Sterne · 1. Hearing Re: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings; 2. Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person
Appearances are required. The following must be submitted: Proof of Personal Service; Proof of Timely Mailed Service; Proposed Order (GC-250).Aug 6, 2026
Estate of Teresa Ida Collinsworth
26PR00315 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary
Absent objection, this Petition will be approved. No appearance is required on 08/06/2026.Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker
26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Temporary Conservator - Person and Estate of person and estate
Appearances are required. The following must be submitted: Proof of Service of Citation (GC-320).Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Hai Thanh Le
SB149361 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
The court has received and reviewed the report of the Court Investigator and it appears appropriate for approval however, review by the Public Defender is pending. Absent objection, the matter will be approved. No appearance is required on 08/06/2026.Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Hai Thanh Le
SB149361 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Anna May Nufer
20PR00092 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Mariah Lippincott
15PR00257 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
Aug 6, 2026
Estate of Donna Rae Blevins
26PR00282 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters Administration (2)
Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of John Platt-Valencia
1219957 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
Aug 6, 2026
Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust
24PR00608 · 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..
Aug 6, 2026
Matter of Maloney Family Trust Dated 9/21/95 as Amended
1416910 · Colleen Sterne · Debtor's Examination
Aug 6, 2026
Guardianship of Emilia Joy Tucker
25PR00053 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of Guardian
Aug 6, 2026
Matter of Reid Family Trust
25PR00215 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel Accounting
Aug 6, 2026
Conservatorship of Virginia Howard
15PR00251 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
Aug 6, 2026