Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Denise M. Hippach

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

SANTABARBARA · 200 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

200

rulings

Granted16%

Denied3%

Continued52%

Other30%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate16%

Denial rate3%

Continuance rate52%

First seenApr 15, 2026

Most recentJun 10, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Attorney Fees

Petition for Attorney Fees

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Strike →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
19PR00111 Conservatorship of Jade Sabrina Kinsman	santabarbara Civil	Hearing	CONTINUED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
20PR00039 Matter of The Kenneth J and Carol R Plumlee Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Internal Affairs	CONTINUED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
26PR00083 Estate of Charles R. Dion	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	CONTINUED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
26PR00203 Guardianship of Dameon P. Moreno Ferrell, et al.

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Denise M. Hippach's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 200 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Denise M. Hippach has a 16% grant rate (3% denial rate, 52% continued). Counties active: SANTABARBARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Denise M. Hippach hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Denise M. Hippach's indexed rulings is Petition. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.