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 · 196 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

196

rulings

Granted2%

Denied1%

Continued2%

Other96%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff—

Defendant—

Mixed—

At a glance

Grant rate2%

Denial rate1%

Continuance rate2%

First seenJan 28, 2026

Most recentJun 10, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Petition

Motion to Quash

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
22PR00634 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Destiny Padilla	santabarbara Civil	Review: Investigator's Report	Conservatorship to continue	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
23PR00469 In the Matter of the Estate of Jorge A. Ruvalcaba	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Appointment of Successor Executrix	Appearances required	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
24PR00279 Estate of Lucille Ann Dominguez	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration	Appearances required	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
24PR00279

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 196 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Patricia Kelly has a 2% grant rate (1% denial rate, 2% 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.