Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 4,418 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 Michael & Helen Cheluk Revocable Trust1384580 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st and Final Account; Construction of Trust Instrument; Instructions re DistributionAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Alden25PR00514 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Cecilia Garcia15PR00504 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Richard Yee25PR00626 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Family AllowanceAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Alexander Read Cronin26PR00345 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Letters of AdministrationAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Rolande M Legay24PR00427 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAug 27, 2026
- Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust26PR00246 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Report of TrusteeAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Kim Hughes26PR00228 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Wilson Patrick Gleeson24PR00175 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Wilbert J Lick25PR00576 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Jack C Stevenson Decedent's Trust25PR00187 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Kathy Kang25PR00158 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terence Jason Schuyler1157727 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Bella Farrah Fusari-Brown19PR00503 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition to Appoint ConservatorAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Scott Reid26PR00198 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionsAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Matthew Meisel17PR00170 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Krystal Ruth Norcutt18PR00283 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Jay Manuel Barrita21PR00339 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Termination of GuardianshipAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Oliver Cast Potoski24PR00473 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of Guardian; Compliance Review HearingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112 · Colleen Sterne · Demurrers; Motion to be Relieved as Counsel; Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Non-Exempt Marital Trust Established Under the Fred Chamberlin26PR00274 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust26PR00124 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- 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
- 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