Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
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.
- Matter of Non-Exempt Marital Trust Established Under the Fred Chamberlin Separate Property Trust26PR00274 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: InstructionsCONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Alice E Henry Living Trust26PR00285 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Alvin J Smith and Dorothy A Smith 2000 Revocable Trust25PR00261 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Ellen Pauley Trust18PR00012 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 2nd Account and ReportGRANTEDJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Nelly Mercado and Albert N Mercado Trust24PR00029 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting First Account of Temporary Trustees of Decedent's Trust and Petition for ApprovalJul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Ourania Topakas26PR00206 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of EstateJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust25PR00552 · Colleen Sterne · Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Lack of Capacity; Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Undue Influence; Damages for Elder AbuseJul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano26PR00236 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of PersonCONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Joan Churchill Trust26PR00210 · Colleen Sterne · Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions Concerning Withholding Pecuniary Bequest; Authorizing Reserve of Funds Pending Determination of Beneficiary's EntitlementJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Susan McMillan26PR00119 · Colleen Sterne · Pet For A Determination the Power of Atty is in Effect; Compelling Resp's to Honor Auth of Atty-In-Fact; A Determination That Patient Lacks Capacity to Make Healthcare Decisions; Compelling Resp's to Honor Auth of Petitioner to Make Healthcare Decisions..Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Joel S Harwin Trust26PR00279 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Determine Invalidity of Amendment to TrustJul 30, 2026
- Matter of Castle Family Trust26PR00284 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Modify TrustGRANTEDJul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Belladiem Mikayla Bookin24PR00514 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Approval of FeesAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Christopher Powers1385628 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person Successor ConservatorAppearances requiredJul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Sarah Lorraine Aleridge25PR00479 · Colleen Sterne · Compliance Review HearingAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Nelly Mercado and Albert N Mercado Trust24PR00029 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting First Account of Temporary Trustees of Decedent's Trust and Petition for ApprovalAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Joel S Harwin Trust26PR00279 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Determine Invalidity of Amendment to TrustAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of The Mark Avenue Trust1167643 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 30th AccountAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Ryan B Jackson1304067 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAbsent objection, the matter will be approved.Jul 30, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano26PR00236 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of PersonAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Susan McMillan26PR00119 · Colleen Sterne · Pet For A Determination the Power of Atty is in EffectAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Alves Living Trust24PR00297 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions and for AccountingAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Burtness Family Trust24PR00310 · Colleen Sterne · First Acct and Report of Trustee; Pet for Settlement; Pet re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Castle Family Trust26PR00284 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Modify TrustAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 30, 2026
- Estate of Jenna Noelle Schaal-O'Connor26PR00308 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters AdministrationApproved, absent objection.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Alvin J Smith and Dorothy A Smith 2000 Revocable Trust25PR00261 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Stella Lopez Living Trust26PR00046 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to PropertyAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Estate of James Kay25PR00540 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Joan Churchill Trust26PR00210 · Colleen Sterne · Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for InstructionsAppearances are required.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Non-Exempt Marital Trust Established Under the Fred Chamberlin Separate Property Trust26PR00274 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: InstructionsContinued to 08/27/2026.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of Alice E Henry Living Trust26PR00285 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustContinued to 09/10/2026.Jul 30, 2026
- Matter of H Edward Heron and Mary Shea Heron Family Revocable Trust26PR00276 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Approving Modification of Trust TermsAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 30, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Lewis Alonza Hamilton22PR00369 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Jesse Zaragoza23PR00026 · Denise M. Hippach · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- Samuel T Mendoza vs Leslie Silva et al24CV05003 · Denise M. Hippach · Motions to Compel x6CONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Cheryl Ann Jackson24PR00574 · Denise M. Hippach · Final DistributionCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- Midland Credit Management Inc vs Keightrine Pasco25CV00491 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Set AsideCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Dawne Joslyn Gilchrist25PR00629 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final DistributionGRANTEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Charles R. Dion26PR00083 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary; Petition for letters of Special AdministrationCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Caitlyn Angela Redado Bracero26PR00197 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Guardianship of Leonel Ramirez Gonzalez26PR00263 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJFCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of May Romek26PR00283 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Enforce Power of AttorneyCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Sidney Brooks26PR00295 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Probate and Letters TestamentaryCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Cheryl Ann Jackson24PR00574 · Denise M. Hippach · Final DistributionCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- In the Matter of May Romek26PR00283 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Enforce Power of AttorneyCONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
- Raymond Lance Stoll v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC24CV07082 · Thomas Anderle · Motions to Compel (2)GRANTED in part, DENIED in partJul 29, 2026
- Enzo Carlos, et al. vs. Angela Catherine Canfield25CV04228 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for Order Compelling the Attendance and Testimony of Plaintiff Enzo Carlos At His DepositionGRANTEDJul 29, 2026
- Estate of Lewis Alonza Hamilton22PR00369 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final DistributionContinued; additional documentation needed.Jul 29, 2026
- Estate of Cheryl Ann Jackson24PR00574 · Denise M. Hippach · Final DistributionOutstanding issues identified.Jul 29, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jesse Zaragoza23PR00026 · Denise M. Hippach · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewConservatorship to continue.Jul 29, 2026