Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

James F. Rigali

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

SANTABARBARA · 283 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

283

rulings

Granted5%

Denied1%

Continued22%

Other73%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff100%

Defendant0%

Mixed0%

At a glance

Grant rate5%

Denial rate1%

Continuance rate22%

First seenApr 28, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Petition

143

Other

Motion to Strike

Demurrer

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Class Certification

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
18PR00202 In the Matter of Guardianship of Michael Marvin Nogues	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Visitation	Appearances required; proof of service defective.	Jun 24, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
1483296 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Yumi Yo McLaughlin	santabarbara Civil	7th and Final Account and Report	Probate Notes provided; death of conservatee terminates conservatorship by operation of law.	Jun 24, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
21PR00410 In the Matter of Opie James Lopez	santabarbara Civil	Review of Acknowledgement & Receipt	Appearances required; missing MC-356.	Jun 24, 2026	Jun 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge James F. Rigali's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 283 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge James F. Rigali has a 5% grant rate (1% denial rate, 22% continued). Counties active: SANTABARBARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge James F. Rigali hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge James F. Rigali'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.