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.
- Estate of Conrad Christmann24PR00265 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUED (ESTATE NOT IN CONDITION TO CLOSE)Jul 20, 2026
- Conservatorship of Hector Juarez Gastinell, III21PR00028 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDJul 20, 2026
- Conservatorship of Tassen Isaac Herrera25PR00092 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewCONTINUEDJul 20, 2026
- Estate of Marilyn Eleanor Collihan26PR00269 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Probate and Letters TestamentaryRECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALJul 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Tiege Billington1376900 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewCONTINUEDJul 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Hector Juarez Gastinell, III21PR00028 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDJul 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Conrad Christmann24PR00265 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Final DistributionAppearances requiredJul 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Tess M Billington1376902 · Jed Beebe · Review: Investigator's ReportCONTINUEDJul 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Tassen Isaac Herrera25PR00092 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewCONTINUEDJul 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Estate of Marilyn Eleanor Collihan26PR00269 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Probate and Letters TestamentaryRecommended for approvalJul 20, 2026
- Conservatorship of Mark Coburn1322978 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Beverly G Iles Trust25PR00080 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Lois Ream Waldref Revocable Trust25PR00245 · Colleen Sterne · Motion for Leave to File 1st Amended Petition; Request for Continuance; Request for Stay of Disbursements; 3 Petitions re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Alvin J Smith and Dorothy A Smith 2000 Revocable Trust25PR00261 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Estate of Daniel Velez-Valerio25PR00316 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Jerome Waldref Spouse's Family Trust under the Jerome Waldref25PR00486 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Compelling Trustee to AccountAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Matter of James T Yasuda and Ruth M Yasuda 1991 Trust25PR00491 · Colleen Sterne · Status Hearing of Account and ReportAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Philip R Tharp Supplemental Needs Trust25PR00530 · Colleen Sterne · Motion to Quash; Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredJul 16, 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 requiredJul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and EstateAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Estate of Richard Yee25PR00626 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Family AllowanceAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Estate of Nicholas Brown25PR00642 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Megan Ross26PR00008 · Colleen Sterne · Compliance Review HearingGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Diane Honaker Trust of 200226PR00059 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order: Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Denying Compensation; Removing TrusteeAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Estate of Kim Hughes26PR00228 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Joyce Jensen CrebbsSB120832 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Alicia Marie CasamassimaSB172060 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and Estate Appoint Co-Conservator of Person and EstateAppearances requiredJul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Daniel AnthonySB198774 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Ted Marshall Kent24PR00698 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of ConservatorAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Lily Gerawan17PR00150 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of Conservator; Review of Investigator's ReportAppearances are requiredJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Alfred E Hayward 2020 Family Trust24PR00351 · Colleen Sterne · Pet Suspension and Rmvl of Trustee and for Appt of an Interim Private Professional Fiduciary; Financial Elder AbuseN/AJul 16, 2026
- Matter of James T Yasuda and Ruth M Yasuda 1991 Trust25PR00491 · Colleen Sterne · Status Hearing of Account and ReportAppearances are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026
- Guardianship of Alexander Wayne Isais et al21PR00240 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Mark Coburn1322978 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAbsent objection, the matter will be approved.Jul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Megan Ross26PR00008 · Colleen Sterne · Compliance Review HearingCompliance achieved; no appearance required.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of Lois Ream Waldref Revocable Trust25PR00245 · Colleen Sterne · Motion for Leave to File 1st Amended Petition; Request for Continuance; Request for Stay of Disbursements; Petitions re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of Alvin J Smith and Dorothy A Smith 2000 Revocable Trust25PR00261 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances are required to update the Court.Jul 16, 2026
- Estate of Kim Hughes26PR00228 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Alicia Marie CasamassimaSB172060 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and Estate Appoint Co-Conservator of Person and EstateAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of Philip R Tharp Supplemental Needs Trust25PR00530 · Colleen Sterne · Motion to Quash; Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of David Bushnell Trust17PR00083 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st and Final Account and Report; Acceptance of Trustee's Resignation; Appointment of Successor Trustee and Reserve Until Transfer to New TrusteeAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of Diane Honaker Trust et al22PR00036 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust filed in 26PR00059N/AJul 16, 2026
- Matter of Jerome Waldref Spouse's Family Trust under the Jerome Waldref25PR00486 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Compelling Trustee to AccountAppearances are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026
- Estate of Richard Yee25PR00626 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Family AllowanceAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Estate of Nicholas Brown25PR00642 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of Beverly G Iles Trust25PR00080 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026
- Estate of Daniel Velez-Valerio25PR00316 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAbsent objection, this Petition will be approved.Jul 16, 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 are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026
- Matter of Diane Honaker Trust of 200226PR00059 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order: Breach of Trust; Surcharge; Denying Compensation to Trustee or Set Off; Denying Compensation to Trustee's Attorneys; Removing Trustee and Appointing Successor TrusteeAppearances are required.Jul 16, 2026
- Conservatorship of Miguel O Angeles, Sr25PR00594 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and EstateAppearances are required to update the court.Jul 16, 2026