Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings

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Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 4,507 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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Peter Leroy Miller vs Samuel Gabriel Long, III et al
23CV01649 · Donna D. Geck · Motion by Partition Referee for Discharge
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Juliette Lee vs Marla Daily et al
24CV04497 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to bifurcate trial
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Hal Pedersen et al vs County of Santa Barbara
24CV06085 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Summary Judgment
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Noah Kovacs vs Home Depot USA Inc et al
24CV07013 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Benchmark Insurance Company vs Low Cost Plumbing Inc
25CV07241 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Demurrer
Ordered off calendarJul 31, 2026
Marilyn Osgood et al vs Smart & Final Stores, LLC et al
25CV07493 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to have facts deemed admitted; Motion to compel responses; Motion for Trial Preference
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partJul 31, 2026
Stephen Harding vs Thomas Lutz Construction et al
25CV07724 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Demurrer
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Peter D Slaughter vs Steven P Fairly
26CV03724 · Donna D. Geck · Application for TRO and OSC Preliminary Injunction
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Carlos Narbais et al vs Klayton David Marton et al
24CV03133 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motion for Leave
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Francisco Javier Mendoza vs Duncan Family Farms LLC
22CV00779 · Donna D. Geck · Compliance Hearing
OFF CALENDARJul 31, 2026
Robert Kirsch et al vs County of Santa Barbara et al
20CV02214 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Compel and Production of Pitchess Documents
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Shirley A Walski et al vs Covenant Living West
25CV07693 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Demurrer and Motion to Strike
SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMENDJul 31, 2026
William B Rosenberg vs The Ritz-Carlson Hotel Company LLC
21CV04928 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Compel
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Hal Pedersen et al vs County of Santa Barbara
24CV06085 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Compel IME; Motion for Summary Judgment
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Jay Gill vs Falk & Blacksberg Inc et al
21CV05028 · Donna D. Geck · Petition: Confirm Arbitration
OFF CALENDARJul 31, 2026
Juliette Lee vs Marla Daily et al
24CV04497 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Bifurcation
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Peter Leroy Miller vs Samuel Gabriel Long, III et al
23CV01649 · Donna D. Geck · Motion by Partition Referee for Discharge
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Benchmark Insurance Company vs Low Cost Plumbing Inc
25CV07241 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Demurrer
MOOT / OFF CALENDARJul 31, 2026
Rosa Munoz Hurtado et al vs Attilio Macrito, DO et al
24CV00307 · Donna D. Geck · Minor's Compromise
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Noah Kovacs vs Home Depot USA Inc et al
24CV07013 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Peter D Slaughter vs Steven P Fairly
26CV03724 · Donna D. Geck · Hearing: Application for TRO and OSC Preliminary Injunction
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Marilyn Osgood et al vs Smart & Final Stores, LLC et al
25CV07493 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motions to Compel; Motion for Trial Preference
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Artius Dermatology Associates PC et al vs Cura Dermatology et al
26CV01017 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Protective Order; Motion: Compel
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Peter Leroy Miller vs Samuel Gabriel Long, III et al
23CV01649 · Donna D. Geck · Motion by Partition Referee for Discharge
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Robert Kirsch et al vs County of Santa Barbara et al
20CV02214 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Compel and Production of Pitchess Documents
GRANTED in partJul 31, 2026
Peter D Slaughter vs Steven P Fairly
26CV03724 · Donna D. Geck · Hearing: Application for TRO and OSC Preliminary Injunction
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
William B Rosenberg vs The Ritz-Carlson Hotel Company LLC
21CV04928 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Compel
Tentative not yet postedJul 31, 2026
Benchmark Insurance Company vs Low Cost Plumbing Inc
25CV07241 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Demurrer
MootJul 31, 2026
Juliette Lee vs Marla Daily et al
24CV04497 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Bifurcation
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Shirley A Walski et al vs Covenant Living West
25CV07693 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Demurrer and Motion to Strike
SUSTAINED in partJul 31, 2026
Jay Gill vs Falk & Blacksberg Inc et al
21CV05028 · Donna D. Geck · Petition: Confirm Arbitration
Off calendarJul 31, 2026
Rosa Munoz Hurtado et al vs Attilio Macrito, DO et al
24CV00307 · Donna D. Geck · Minor's Compromise
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Marilyn Osgood et al vs Smart & Final Stores, LLC et al
25CV07493 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motions to Compel; Motion for Trial Preference
GRANTED in part; DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Francisco Javier Mendoza vs Duncan Family Farms LLC
22CV00779 · Donna D. Geck · Compliance Hearing
Off calendarJul 31, 2026
Carlos Narbais et al vs Klayton David Marton et al
24CV03133 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motion for Leave
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Hal Pedersen et al vs County of Santa Barbara
24CV06085 · Donna D. Geck · Motion to Compel IME; Motion for Summary Judgment
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Noah Kovacs vs Home Depot USA Inc et al
24CV07013 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Artius Dermatology Associates PC et al vs Cura Dermatology et al
26CV01017 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Protective Order; Motion: Compel
CONTINUEDJul 31, 2026
Carlos Narbais et al vs Klayton David Marton et al
24CV03133 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Leave
GRANTEDJul 31, 2026
Juliette Lee vs Marla Daily et al
24CV04497 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: Bifurcation
DENIEDJul 31, 2026
Conservatorship of Ryan B Jackson
1304067 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Matter of The Mark Avenue Trust
1167643 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 30th Account
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Matter of Stella Lopez Living Trust
26PR00046 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property Adjudicate Adverse Claims to Trust Property
Jul 30, 2026
Matter of H Edward Heron and Mary Shea Heron Family Revocable Trust
26PR00276 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Approving Modification of Trust Terms
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Matter of Alves Living Trust
24PR00297 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions and for Accounting
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Conservatorship of Heather Gatz
23PR00161 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Matter of Burtness Family Trust
24PR00310 · Colleen Sterne · 1. First Acct and Report of Trustee and Pet for Settlement and Apprvl Thereof; 2. Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions to Confirm Successor Trustees; to Compel a Trust Acct'g; Rmv Purported Trustee; Surcharge Purported Trustee; Injunctive Rlf
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
Estate of Jenna Noelle Schaal-O'Connor
26PR00308 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters Administration
Jul 30, 2026
Guardianship of Jay Manuel Barrita
21PR00339 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Termination of Guardianship of the Person
Jul 30, 2026
Conservatorship of Christopher Powers
1385628 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person Successor Conservator
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026