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 · 398 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

398

rulings

Granted7%

Denied2%

Continued51%

Other41%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate7%

Denial rate2%

Continuance rate51%

First seenApr 15, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Petition

212

Other

145

Motion to Compel Discovery

Demurrer

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion to Strike

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Biennial Review	CONTINUED	Jun 26, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
26PR00037 Estate of Edward Valencia	santabarbara Civil	Will Contest	CONTINUED	Jun 26, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
22PR00600 Conservatorship of Mariah Padilla	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Biennial Review	CONTINUED	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 398 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Denise M. Hippach has a 7% grant rate (2% denial rate, 51% 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.