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James F. Rigali
SANTABARBARA · 37 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
37
rulings
Granted0%
Denied0%
Continued3%
Other97%
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Grant rate0%
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Continuance rate3%
First seenApr 14, 2026
Most recentMay 19, 2026
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26PR00131 Matter of Edwyn Sepulveda | santabarbara Civil | Minor's Compromise | Appearances required; deficiencies must be rectified. | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00168 Estate of Orion Keith Ray | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for continuance if not cured. | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00171 Estate of Fernando Contreras | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Recommended for continuance if not cured. | May 19, 2026 |
SM076815 Conservatorship of Mary Ellen Grimm | santabarbara Civil | Review Investigator's Report | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00145 Conservatorship of Olivia Marie Lynn Hatfield | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required; defect must be corrected. | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00153 Estate of Gregory Keith Landsberg | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Probate and Letters of Administration - Will Annexed | Petition is recommended for approval. | May 12, 2026 |
24PR00504 Conservatorship of Liliana Gonzalez | santabarbara Civil | First Accounting and Report of Conservator | As a result of the failure to file the accounting, the court may remove the conservator, cite the conservator for contempt of court, suspend the powers of the conservator, appoint a temporary conservator to take hold of the assets, and recommend surcharge. | May 12, 2026 |
24PR00429 Estate of Rosalia Rodriguez Gauna | santabarbara Civil | Final Distribution | It is recommended the Court overrule the objections of Thomas R. Gauna, find that they are frivolous or solely intended to cause delay, and order Thomas R. Gauna to pay the extraordinary fees of Vince Martinez out of Thomas R. Gauna's share of the estate. | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00161 Guardianship of Lindsay Reyes Lopez et al | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person | Appearances required. | May 12, 2026 |
26PR00158 Conservatorship of Angel Ceballos Lopez | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required; defects must be corrected. | May 12, 2026 |
1128131 Conservatorship of Kathleen Fitzgerald | santabarbara Civil | Review Investigator's Report | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 5, 2026 |
26PR00099 Conservatorship of Jesus Ventura Camacho | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required; defects must be corrected. | May 5, 2026 |
22PR00136 Estate of Frank Leigh Stark | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Determine Persons Entitled to Distribution | Appearances required. | May 5, 2026 |
24PR00639 Conservatorship of Briana Vargas | santabarbara Civil | Review Investigator's Report | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 5, 2026 |
24PR00673 Conservatorship of Michael J Domingues | santabarbara Civil | Court Investigator's Initial Review | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 5, 2026 |
25PR00355 Conservatorship of Gabriela J Anacona | santabarbara Civil | Court Investigator's Initial Review | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 5, 2026 |
24CV00460 Tiburcio v. Velazquez | santabarbara Civil | Minor's Compromise | If such deficiencies are adequately addressed prior to the hearing, the court may sign the Order Approving Compromise and vacate the hearing date. | May 5, 2026 |
26PR00190 Guardianship of Yzabella Celeste Hidalgo | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of Person | Appearances required; deficiencies must be rectified. | May 5, 2026 |
1194430 Conservatorship of Dayna Polk | santabarbara Civil | Review Investigator's Report | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 5, 2026 |
26PR00073 Conservatorship of Taj Baedeker | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required; Regional Center Report must be corrected. | May 5, 2026 |
25PR00409 Estate of Zelma Marie Tilley | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property | Petition is recommended for approval. | Apr 28, 2026 |
22PR00363 Estate of Kathleen Gregory Carriere Stark | santabarbara Civil | Case Management Conference | If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. | Apr 28, 2026 |
19PR00529 Conservatorship of Aaron Elijah Tell | santabarbara Civil | Review Investigator's Report | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | Apr 28, 2026 |
24PR00369 Conservatorship of Terrence Thomas Gallagher | santabarbara Civil | Final Accounting and Report | The petition is recommended for approval, absent objection. | Apr 28, 2026 |
18PR00469 Conservatorship of Kaitlyn Rose Sabedra | santabarbara Civil | Review Investigator's Report | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | Apr 28, 2026 |
25PR00193 Estate of Robert Eugene Wesolowski | santabarbara Civil | Final Distribution | It is recommended the reserve request be denied, or in the alternative, the Court can allow a smaller reserve of $5,000; extraordinary fees are denied. | Apr 28, 2026 |
25PR00505 Matter of Alejandro Garcia | santabarbara Civil | Review of Acknowledgement and Receipt | If the MC-356 is not on file before the hearing, the Court may issue an OSC re: Sanctions. | Apr 28, 2026 |
SB226689 Conservatorship of Laura Elizabeth Langston | santabarbara Civil | Order to Show Cause | Unless good cause is shown at this hearing, the report warrants removal of the conservator and the appointment of the Public Guardian. | Apr 28, 2026 |
26PR00038 Conservatorship of Jovani Virgilio Martinez Lopez | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required. | Apr 28, 2026 |
26PR00084 Estate of Maria Gutierrez Alvarez | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Letters of Administration | Appearances required. | Apr 28, 2026 |
25CV05178 California Automobile Insurance Company vs Manuel David Vergara | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Compel Arbitration | The court intends to transfer the matter on that date. | Apr 28, 2026 |
26PR00127 Guardianship of Bryana Antonet Juarez et al | santabarbara Civil | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person | Appearances required; specific proofs of service must be submitted. | Apr 28, 2026 |
26PR00051 Estate of Robert Luis Ibsen | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Continued to allow amendment to be filed. | Apr 28, 2026 |
26PR00097 Estate of Eileen Annette Boston | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended to be continued unless defects are cured. | Apr 14, 2026 |
26PR00064 Conservatorship of Janet E Boggs | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Conservatorship of the Person and Estate | Appearances required. | Apr 14, 2026 |
26PR00100 Estate of Robert Ernest Eckert | santabarbara Civil | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Petition is recommended for approval. | Apr 14, 2026 |
26PR00021 Estate of Sue Ann Borgess | santabarbara Civil | Petition | Petition is recommended for approval. | Apr 14, 2026 |