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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Matter of Campopiano Family Trust
26PR00270 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Modify Trust
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Estate of Minh Tran
26PR00272 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters Administration
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
Matter of James Holland Irrevocable Special Needs Trust
26PR00273 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Modifying Irrevocable Trust
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of Ivan Garcia
26PR00296 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person
Appearances requiredJul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of Laura Bell Washington
SB163554 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Estate of Joseph David Cooper
25PR00059 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of Accounting
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Matter of James Holland Irrevocable Special Needs Trust
26PR00273 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Modifying Irrevocable Trust
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Estate of Jason Derek Leggitt
25PR00161 · Colleen Sterne · Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will Annexed
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
Matter of Katherine Mitchell Special Needs Trust
1166831 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 26th Account
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Estate of Kirsten Agnethe Stensby
25PR00324 · Colleen Sterne · 1st & Final Accounting Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of Steven Brest
21PR00458 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
Matter of Nelly Mercado and Albert N Mercado Trust
24PR00029 · Colleen Sterne · Motion: Compel Petitioner Ryan Mercado's Compliance with Court's 2/19/26 Order; Motion: Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set Two)
MixedJul 23, 2026
Matter of Campopiano Family Trust
26PR00270 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Modify Trust
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Matter of Benjamin Rogers
26PR00117 · Colleen Sterne · Minor's Compromise
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of Laura Bell Washington
SB163554 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Antonio Zaranda Salinas vs Juana Velazquez Moreno et al
24CV00357 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Terminate Sanctions
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
Gloria Scozzari vs City of Santa Maria et al
24CV05549 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion for Trial Preference
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Vera M Williams
24PR00685 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
Irma Pineda et al vs Andres Perez et al
25CV01394 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Stay
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera
25PR00170 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Zoy Hann Jr
25PR00052 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Stephen James Mitchell
25PR00112 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Guardianship of Auden M Valadez
26PR00204 · Denise M. Hippach · Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of The David & Doris Sola Trust
26PR00275 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Determine Claim to Property
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Conservatorship of Ruth Ann Whitaker
26PR00217 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Conservatorship of the Person and Estate
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of The Kiger Family Trust
26PR00277 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
Oscar Chavez, et al. vs. Ampersand Publishing, LLC, et al.
19CV05379 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel Deposition
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
William Bowen v. The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
24CV05757 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
Laurel Creek LP v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of Am.
25CV02730 · Thomas Anderle · Motion for Leave to file 2AC
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
Marian Jean v. James Michael McCoy, et al.
26CV01574 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Demurrer; 2. Motion to Strike
OVERRULED in part, GRANTED in partJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Zoy Hann Jr
25PR00052 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
Gloria Scozzari vs City of Santa Maria et al
24CV05549 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion for Trial Preference
See /media/2165Jul 22, 2026
Estate of Vera M Williams
24PR00685 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
New order required.Jul 22, 2026
Antonio Zaranda Salinas vs Juana Velazquez Moreno et al
24CV00357 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Terminate Sanctions
See /media/2166Jul 22, 2026
Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera
25PR00170 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
Recommended for approval.Jul 22, 2026
Irma Pineda et al vs Andres Perez et al
25CV01394 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Stay
See /media/2167Jul 22, 2026
Estate of Zoy Hann Jr
25PR00052 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
Recommended for approval.Jul 22, 2026
Estate of Stephen James Mitchell
25PR00112 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
Recommended for approval.Jul 22, 2026
Guardianship of Auden M Valadez
26PR00204 · Denise M. Hippach · Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement
Appearances required.Jul 22, 2026
Matter of The Kiger Family Trust
26PR00277 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee
Appearances required.Jul 22, 2026
Conservatorship of Ruth Ann Whitaker
26PR00217 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Conservatorship of the Person and Estate
Evidentiary hearing required.Jul 22, 2026
Matter of The David & Doris Sola Trust
26PR00275 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Determine Claim to Property
Appearances required.Jul 22, 2026
In the Matter of The David & Doris Sola Trust
26PR00275 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Determine Claim to Property
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Stephen James Mitchell
25PR00112 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Vera M Williams
24PR00685 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera
25PR00170 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Final Distribution
GRANTEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Guardianship of Auden M Valadez
26PR00204 · Denise M. Hippach · Review of Receipt and Acknowledgement
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of The Kiger Family Trust
26PR00277 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
In the Matter of Conservatorship of Ruth Ann Whitaker
26PR00217 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Conservatorship of the Person and Estate
CONTINUEDJul 22, 2026
Antonio Zaranda Salinas vs Juana Velazquez Moreno et al
24CV00357 · Denise M. Hippach · Motion to Terminate Sanctions
Not detailedJul 22, 2026