Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
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.
- Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust25PR00585 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property to Confirm Validity of Trust and Amendment and Confirming Title of Trust AssetsAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Mark Burgess Special Needs Trust20PR00064 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting Fourth and Final Account; Approval of Trustee's and Attorney's FeesAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kathleen Weir20PR00475 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAug 6, 2026
- Estate of Carole J Mennie25PR00071 · Colleen Sterne · Status of AdministrationAug 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Angel Daniel Lopez Sanchez26PR00303 · Colleen Sterne · Hearing Re: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings; Petition: Appoint Guardian of PersonAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Louis Jones25PR00123 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAug 6, 2026
- Matter of MYK288 Trust25PR00360 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Determining Community Property; Return of Property to Surviving Spouse; Breach of Spousal Fiduciary Duties or in alternative Reformation of Ambiguous and Unambiguous Trust TermsAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and EstateAug 6, 2026
- Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 200826PR00174 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine Ownership of PropertyAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Temporary Conservator - Person and Estate of person and estateAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Gardner Family Trust26PR00286 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAug 6, 2026
- Estate of Teresa Ida Collinsworth26PR00315 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAug 6, 2026
- Estate of Carole J Mennie25PR00071 · Colleen Sterne · Status of AdministrationNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust25PR00585 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to PropertyNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of John Platt-Valencia1219957 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Maloney Family Trust Dated 9/21/95 as Amended1416910 · Colleen Sterne · Debtor's ExaminationNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Virginia Howard15PR00251 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Gardner Family Trust26PR00286 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Mariah Lippincott15PR00257 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Louis Jones25PR00123 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of MYK288 Trust25PR00360 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to PropertyNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Mark Burgess Special Needs Trust20PR00064 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting Fourth and Final Account; Approval of Trustee's and Attorney's FeesNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kathleen Weir20PR00475 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Anna May Nufer20PR00092 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust24PR00608 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Petition Approve Settlement; Pet re Internal Affairs of TrustNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Estate of Teresa Ida Collinsworth26PR00315 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Emilia Joy Tucker25PR00053 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of GuardianNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of Reid Family Trust25PR00215 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel AccountingNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Estate of Donna Rae Blevins26PR00282 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters Administration (2)Not statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint ConservatorNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 200826PR00174 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Angel Daniel Lopez Sanchez26PR00303 · Colleen Sterne · Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings; Appoint Guardian of PersonNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Temporary ConservatorNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Hai Thanh LeSB149361 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportNot statedAug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Anna May Nufer20PR00092 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAbsent objection, the matter will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of The Mary Jo Pincock-Frey Trust dated September 8 200826PR00174 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Determine Ownership of PropertyAppearances required.Aug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of John Platt-Valencia1219957 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAbsent objection, the matter will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of Maloney Family Trust Dated 9/21/95 as Amended1416910 · Colleen Sterne · Debtor's ExaminationPersonal appearances are required.Aug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Kathleen Weir20PR00475 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAbsent objection, the matter will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Emilia Joy Tucker25PR00053 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of GuardianNo ruling specified.Aug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and EstateAppearances required.Aug 6, 2026
- Estate of Carole J Mennie25PR00071 · Colleen Sterne · Status of AdministrationAppearances required; need Inventory & Appraisal.Aug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Louis Jones25PR00123 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAbsent objection, the matter will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of Reid Family Trust25PR00215 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Removal of Trustees; Petition to Compel AccountingAppearances are required.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of Voss Family Bypass Trust24PR00608 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st Account and Report; Petition Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Action; Pet re Internal Affairs of TrustAbsent objection, the Petition to Approve the Settlement Agreement will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Temporary Conservator - Person and Estate of person and estateNo ruling specified.Aug 6, 2026
- Estate of Donna Rae Blevins26PR00282 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters AdministrationAppearances are required.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of Gardner Family Trust26PR00286 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustThis Petition will be approved.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of MYK288 Trust25PR00360 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to PropertyAppearances are required to update the court.Aug 6, 2026
- Matter of Miguel Angeles Living Trust25PR00585 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property to Confirm Validity of Trust and Amendment and Confirming Title of Trust AssetsAppearances required.Aug 6, 2026