Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 4,342 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 Norris Family Trust26PR00314 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- L.D., et al. v. Romelus Axel Riegert25CV03042 · Thomas Anderle · Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim of L.D., P.D., Z.D.GRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- Jose Topete v. Deckers Outdoor Corp., et al.25CV02643 · Thomas Anderle · Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementGRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- Aaron Stewart v. Neptune Society of America, Inc., et al.26CV01380 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel ArbitrationDENIEDAug 26, 2026
- Joseph L. Shalant v. Whitney Fink and Eric Gans26CV02069 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Special Motion to Strike; 2. DemurrerGRANTED in part, DENIED in partAug 26, 2026
- L.D., et al. v. Romelus Axel Riegert25CV03042 · Thomas Anderle · Petition for Approval of Compromise of Claim of L.D., P.D., Z.D.GRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- Jose Topete v. Deckers Outdoor Corp., et al.25CV02643 · Thomas Anderle · Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementGRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- Aaron Stewart v. Neptune Society of America, Inc., et al.26CV01380 · Thomas Anderle · Motion to Compel ArbitrationDENIEDAug 26, 2026
- Joseph L. Shalant v. Whitney Fink and Eric Gans26CV02069 · Thomas Anderle · 1. Special Motion to Strike; 2. DemurrerGRANTED in part, DENIED in partAug 26, 2026
- Conservatorship of Janet E. Boggs26PR00064 · James F. Rigali · Conservatorship Compliance HearingAppearances requiredAug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementContinuedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Carolyn Diane McNabb22PR00632 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionApprovedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Clarissa Ann Villareal26PR00337 · James F. Rigali · Spousal Property PetitionSupplement requiredAug 25, 2026
- Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC vs Vicente Tejada20CV01237 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Entry of JudgmentRefer to media/2183Aug 25, 2026
- Estate of Mary Etta Hall26PR00309 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Probate and Letters TestamentaryAppearances required; venue transfer possibleAug 25, 2026
- Damian Albarran vs Amita Restaurant Inc23CV00387 · James F. Rigali · Motion to DismissRefer to media/2182Aug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Sheila Victoria Garcia24PR00375 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters AdministrationAppearances requiredAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Jeanne Pate24PR00589 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionAppearances required; OSC recommendedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Arthur Andrew Armbruster Tilton25PR00561 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionSupplement requiredAug 25, 2026
- Guardianship of Cynthia Noriega et al26PR00379 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of PersonAppearances requiredAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Ruben J. Felix26PR00222 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationApprovedAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Francisco Javier Martinez26PR00261 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorAppearances requiredAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Burl Dean James26PR00329 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationApprovedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Stephen Latimer26PR00342 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationApprovedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Laurie Gay Brooks26PR00346 · James F. Rigali · Petition: Letters AdministrationApprovedAug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementContinuedAug 25, 2026
- Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC vs Vicente Tejada20CV01237 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Entry of JudgmentSee documentAug 25, 2026
- Damian Albarran vs Amita Restaurant Inc23CV00387 · James F. Rigali · Motion to DismissSee documentAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Sheila Victoria Garcia24PR00375 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters AdministrationCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Carolyn Diane McNabb22PR00632 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Arthur Andrew Armbruster Tilton25PR00561 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionDeficiencies identified; potential continuanceAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Jeanne Pate24PR00589 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionOSC recommendedAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Janet E. Boggs26PR00064 · James F. Rigali · Conservatorship Compliance HearingDeficiencies identified; potential surchargeAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Clarissa Ann Villareal26PR00337 · James F. Rigali · Spousal Property PetitionDeficiencies identifiedAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Francisco Javier Martinez26PR00261 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorDocument requiredAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Ruben J. Felix26PR00222 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Guardianship of Cynthia Noriega et al26PR00379 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of PersonAppearance required; proof of service neededAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Mary Etta Hall26PR00309 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Probate and Letters TestamentaryObjection filed; venue issue to be heardAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Burl Dean James26PR00329 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Laurie Gay Brooks26PR00346 · James F. Rigali · Petition: Letters AdministrationGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Stephen Latimer26PR00342 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Damian Albarran vs Amita Restaurant Inc23CV00387 · James F. Rigali · Motion to DismissSee documentAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Jeanne Pate24PR00589 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionOSC recommendedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Carolyn Diane McNabb22PR00632 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionRecommended for approvalAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Jeanne Pate24PR00589 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionAppearances required; recommend OSC re: removalAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Ruben J. Felix26PR00222 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationRecommended for approvalAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Janet E. Boggs26PR00064 · James F. Rigali · Conservatorship Compliance HearingAppearances requiredAug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026