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 · 482 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

482

rulings

Granted4%

Denied0%

Continued38%

Other58%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff100%

Defendant0%

Mixed0%

At a glance

Grant rate4%

Denial rate0%

Continuance rate38%

First seenApr 28, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Petition

270

Other

120

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Class Certification

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
26PR00318 Matter of the Taylor Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Modification of Trust	Appearances required.	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
25PR00133 Estate of Gabriel Merola	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Probate Will and Letters of Administration	Recommended for approval unless overbid.	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26PR00176 Estate of Jeffrey Dwayne Collman	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Preliminary Distribution	Appearances required; supplement required regarding attorney fees and distribution.	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 18, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 482 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge James F. Rigali has a 4% grant rate (0% denial rate, 38% 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.