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 · 534 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

534

rulings

Granted7%

Denied1%

Continued44%

Other48%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate7%

Denial rate1%

Continuance rate44%

First seenApr 15, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Petition

291

Other

194

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
25PR00634 Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo	santabarbara Civil	Conservatorship Compliance Hearing	Appearances required; documents missing.	Jul 23, 2026	Jun 29, 2027
22PR00369 Estate of Lewis Alonza Hamilton	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Continued; additional documentation needed.	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
24PR00574 Estate of Cheryl Ann Jackson	santabarbara Civil	Final Distribution	Outstanding issues identified.	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
23PR00026

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 534 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Denise M. Hippach has a 7% grant rate (1% denial rate, 44% 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.