Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 4,505 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 Kevin Patrick Reed26PR00259 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationRecommended for approval.Jul 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Zion Lee Gauna et al25PR00211 · Jed Beebe · Guardianship Compliance HearingContinuance recommendedJul 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Shane Moniot25PR00159 · Jed Beebe · Conservatorship Compliance HearingAppearances required to cure deficienciesJul 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Luis Mauricio Rivera Hernandez24PR00655 · Jed Beebe · Motion to Be Relieved as CounselDefects in service; appearances requiredJul 6, 2026
- Guardianship of Arian Anthony Santos22PR00572 · Jed Beebe · Review: Second Accounting and ReportAttorney's fees reducedJul 6, 2026
- Estate of Kevin Patrick Reed26PR00259 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationRecommended for approvalJul 6, 2026
- Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky16PR00324 · Colleen Sterne · Review of Authorized Periodic PaymentsJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Fredrick S Fleet24PR00252 · Colleen Sterne · Status of AdministrationJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Linda Beverly MacNeil25PR00074 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st and Final Account; Approving Conservator and Attorney FeesJul 2, 2026
- Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust25PR00248 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing compensation to TrusteeJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Avon I Neugebauer25PR00272 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jasmin Isabella Pinedo25PR00329 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report 6-month reviewJul 2, 2026
- Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review25PR00503 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Eugenia Arce Revocable Trust25PR00648 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Removal of TrusteeJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Dan and Romy Reicker Revocable Living Trust26PR00118 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Confirming Trust AssetsJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Michael Wood Family Revocable Trust26PR00227 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Confirming Ownership of Real PropertyJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Ilan Ashkenazi Special Needs Trust26PR00233 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Petition for Approval of Resignation of Trustee and Appoint SuccessorJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Joan Bonavita26PR00245 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney In FactJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano26PR00236 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of PersonJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust26PR00237 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Financial Elder Abuse; Establishment of Claim to Property; Double Damages; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Removal and Suspension of Trustee; Appointment of Successor Trustee; AccountingJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust26PR00238 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by TrusteeJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Charlotte N Morgan Trust26PR00241 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Order Confirming Trustee and Beneficiary of Trust and Authorizing and Directing Distribution from TrustJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Margaret S Gunner26PR00253 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryJul 2, 2026
- Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust26PR00246 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed Distribution of Trust PropertyJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Mary Madelin Frey26PR00249 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryJul 2, 2026
- Estate of William Alexander Anikouchine26PR00254 · Colleen Sterne · Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will AnnexedJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky16PR00324 · Colleen Sterne · Review of Authorized Periodic PaymentsJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Dan and Romy Reicker Revocable Living Trust26PR00118 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Confirming Trust AssetsGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Margaret S Gunner26PR00253 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryJul 2, 2026
- Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust25PR00248 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing compensation to TrusteeJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Michael Wood Family Revocable Trust26PR00227 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to Property for Order Confirming Ownership of Real PropertyGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Linda Beverly MacNeil25PR00074 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st and Final Account; Approving Conservator and Attorney FeesGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Avon I Neugebauer25PR00272 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Eugenia Arce Revocable Trust25PR00648 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Removal of TrusteeCONTINUEDJul 2, 2026
- Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust26PR00246 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed DistributionJul 2, 2026
- Estate of William Alexander Anikouchine26PR00254 · Colleen Sterne · Pet: Probate Will & Letters of Administration - Will AnnexedJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jasmin Isabella Pinedo25PR00329 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report 6-month reviewGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Nicole Serrano26PR00236 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of PersonJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Lopez Family Revocable Living Trust26PR00238 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by TrusteeJul 2, 2026
- Review: Investigator's Report 6-month review25PR00503 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Charlotte N Morgan Trust26PR00241 · Colleen Sterne · Petition Order Confirming Trustee and Beneficiary of TrustJul 2, 2026
- Estate of Mary Madelin Frey26PR00249 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Ilan Ashkenazi Special Needs Trust26PR00233 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Petition for Approval of Resignation of Trustee and Appoint SuccessorGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Alicia V Atlee Trust26PR00237 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustCONTINUEDJul 2, 2026
- Matter of Joan Bonavita26PR00245 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Attorney In FactJul 2, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez18PR00397 · Denise M. Hippach · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewConservatorship to continue; no appearance requiredJul 1, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza22PR00593 · Denise M. Hippach · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewConservatorship to continue; no appearance requiredJul 1, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla22PR00600 · Denise M. Hippach · Court Investigator's Biennial ReviewConservatorship to continue; no appearance requiredJul 1, 2026
- In the Matter of the Van Iderstine Family Trust26PR00167 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition to Determine Claim to PropertyAppearances requiredJul 1, 2026
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rodrigo Madrigal Ruvalcaba26PR00004 · Denise M. Hippach · Petition for Conservatorship of the PersonAppearances required; deficiencies in documentationJul 1, 2026