Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Timothy Staffel

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

SANTABARBARA · 211 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

211

rulings

Granted19%

Denied0%

Continued25%

Other56%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate19%

Denial rate0%

Continuance rate25%

First seenSep 20, 2023

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Petition

118

Other

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Compel Discovery

Demurrer

Motion to Reconsider

Motion to Compel

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions for Sanctions →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearance required	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearances required	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Timothy Staffel's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 211 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Timothy Staffel has a 19% grant rate (0% denial rate, 25% continued). Counties active: SANTABARBARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Timothy Staffel hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Timothy Staffel'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.