Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Patricia Kelly

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

SANTABARBARA · 276 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

276

rulings

Granted3%

Denied3%

Continued30%

Other64%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate3%

Denial rate3%

Continuance rate30%

First seenJan 28, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Other

128

Petition

119

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Quash

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Quash →Motions to Strike →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Sanctions →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
22PR00174 Conservatorship of Anthony Merrill, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Biennial Review	CONTINUED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
24PR00307 Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts	santabarbara Civil	Conservatorship Compliance Hearing	Compliance achieved; no appearance required.	Jun 29, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
24PR00307 Conservatorship of Jean Marie Stotts	santabarbara Civil	Conservatorship Compliance Hearing	COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
23PR00138

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Patricia Kelly's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 276 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Patricia Kelly has a 3% grant rate (3% denial rate, 30% continued). Counties active: SANTABARBARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Patricia Kelly hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Patricia Kelly's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.