Sep 2023 – May 27, 2026 · 626 rulings. This court actively publishes tentative rulings; the most recent one was posted -6 days ago.
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| Case | Division | Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25PR00170 In the Matter of Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
22PR00528 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Maria de Jesus Valenzuela | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
24PR00587 In the Matter of Estate of Mary Bishop | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution |
| CONTINUED |
| May 19, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 |
24PR00587 Estate of Mary Bishop | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Deficiencies identified | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR00170 Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | Deficiencies identified | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
22PR00528 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Maria de Jesus Valenzuela | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Review Investigator's Report | Conservatorship to continue | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
24PR00587 Estate of Mary Bishop | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
22PR00528 Conservatorship of Maria de Jesus Valenzuela | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
25PR00170 Estate of Mary Jessie Aguilera | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition for Final Distribution | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
20CV03516 Maria Daniel vs City of Santa Barbara et al | Civil | Donna D. Geck | Motion: Tax Costs | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 20, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
23CV00147 PCA Acquisitions V LLC vs Krishna Beberino | Civil | Donna D. Geck | Entry of Judgment | GRANTED | May 20, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
1402947 Conservatorship of Chad Cothran | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
1469086 Conservatorship of Emily Smith | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required to update the court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
21PR00430 Conservatorship of Baron Mosely | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review: Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
1188048 Conservatorship of Ann Sinai | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 9th Account Current; Approval of Attorney's Fees | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
1438861 Conservatorship of Kira M Stoddard | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Investigator's Report Continued Status & Trial Setting | Appearances are required to update the court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24PR00651 Estate of Brent H Manchester | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Waiver of Accounting | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00248 Matter of James A Brown and Betty A Brown Revocable Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Accounting 1st Account of Trustee; Authorizing Reimbursement of Trust Expenses; Allowing Compensation to Trustee | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00123 Matter of Peter Mainstain 1992 Trust #1 | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Against Former CoTrustees Jason Winters and Erik Sterling For Accounting and Surcharge; Breach of Trust/Fiduciary Duty and Surcharge; Recovery of Trust Funds, Damages and Fees; Financial Elder Abuse | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
16PR00324 Conservatorship of Maria Oszlanszky | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Review of Authorized Periodic Payments | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00004 Matter of Montgomery-Bertuzzi Living Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Compel Arbitration and Demand for Stay of All Proceedings; Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | Appearances are required to update the Court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00589 Estate of Jose Manuel Serrano | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion: Amend Order Determing Succession to Primary Residence | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
24PR00252 Estate of Fredrick S Fleet | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition for 3rd Extension of Time to File Inventory and Appraisal | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
25PR00273 Matter of Brad and Karen Paola Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motions to Compel (2); Petition to Determine Claim to Property under Probate Code 850; Financial Elder Abuse; Fraud; Conversion; Return Assets to the Trust; for Disgorgement; and for Attorneys Fees and Costs | Appearances are required to update the court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00049 Guardianship of Luis Fernando Sanchez Valencia et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Hearing Re: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings (2); Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00119 Matter of Susan McMillan | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition For A Determination the Power of Attorney is in Effect; Compelling Respondents to Honor Authority of Attorney-In-Fact | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00124 Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Orders to Invalidate Replacement of Trustee; To Remove Trust Protector and Appoint Neutral Trust Protector; and To Prohibit Grants From Interfering with Administration of Irrevocable Trust | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00136 Estate of Kandarp G Oza | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00108 Conservatorship of Lorayne Rote Huffman | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and Estate | Appearances are required to update the court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00122 Matter of Olsen and Ireland 1997 Insurance Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust Against Former CoTrustees Jason Winters, Erik Sterling, and Stephen Roseberry For Accounting; Breach of Trust/Fiduciary Duty; Recovery of Trust Funds, Damages and Fees; Financial Elder Abuse | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00133 Matter of Jack and Nuha Haddad Family Trust | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust to Invalidate Trust Amendments and Restatement | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00142 Guardianship of Isabella Aylin Gallardo | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00144 Guardianship of Brittany Leona Jamieson | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Hearing Re: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings; Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
SB075715 Estate of Emil DeLoreto | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Status Hearing | Appearances are required to update the court. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
26PR00146 Guardianship of Nestor Jose Wilkiee Hernandez Xitumul | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Hearing Re: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings; Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
22PR00593 Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
18PR00397 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
22PR00593 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
18PR00397 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
22PR00593 In the Matter of the Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV00974 Sable Offshore Corp. and Pacific Pipeline Company v. California Coastal Commission | Civil | Thomas Anderle | 1. Motion for Judgement on Pleadings; 2. Motion for Leave to file TAC and to File Amended Answer; 3. Motion to Compel Discovery | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV01513 Louis Orozco v. Phillip Andrew Decker, et al. | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV02757 Randi Tate v. Bio SB, Inc., et al | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
22PR00593 Conservatorship of Natalin Lazaro Daza | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
18PR00397 Conservatorship of Anthony Leon Juarez | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
26PR00171 In the Matter of the Estate of Fernando Contreras | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Proof of publication deficient. | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00168 In the Matter of the Estate of Orion Keith Ray | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for approval in part; bond required. | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00131 In the Matter of Edwyn Sepulveda | Civil | James F. Rigali | Minor's Compromise | Personal appearances required; petition deficient. | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00131 In the Matter of Edwyn Sepulveda | Civil | James F. Rigali | Minor's Compromise | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
24PR00662 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Lisa Kristin Forman | Civil | James F. Rigali | First Accounting and Report of Conservator | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00168 In the Matter of Estate of Orion Keith Ray | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Letters of Administration | APPROVED | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
26PR00171 In the Matter of Estate of Fernando Contreras | Civil | James F. Rigali | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 19, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
1230156 Conservatorship of George Bradford Fisher | Civil | Jed Beebe | Court Investigator's Review | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PR00406 Conservatorship of M Aurora Ruiz Guzman | Civil | Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PR00493 Estate of Maria Reyes Lopez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Final Distribution | Petition recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
22PR00317 Estate of Ursula Elisabeth Benham | Civil | Jed Beebe | Final Distribution | Appearances required; defects noted. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00164 Matter of Patricia Youngman Trust | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Internal Affairs | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PR00411 Conservatorship of Imanol Lerena | Civil | Jed Beebe | Court Investigator's Initial Review | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00054 Matter of Saulsbury-Gates Trust | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Compel Accounting | Appearances required; matter continued due to defective service. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00166 Estate of Angie Mary Vargas | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | Petition recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00169 Guardianship of Vanessa Sujey Ceda Ramirez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
23CV01380 Alisha Eisler v Deckers Outdoor Corporation et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | Motion Summary Judgement | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25CV07703 Ronald Guadagno vs Argano Ultimate Holdings LLC et al | Civil | Colleen Sterne | CMC; Motion: Dismiss or Stay on the Ground of Forum Non Conveniens and Memorandum in Support; Motion: Preliminary Injunction | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
1230156 Conservatorship of George Bradford Fisher | Civil | Jed Beebe | Court Investigator's Review | The court investigator's report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
22PR00317 Estate of Ursula Elisabeth Benham | Civil | Jed Beebe | Final Distribution | Appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PR00493 Estate of Maria Reyes Lopez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Final Distribution | No appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PR00411 Conservatorship of Imanol Lerena | Civil | Jed Beebe | Court Investigator's Initial Review | No appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
25PR00406 Conservatorship of M Aurora Ruiz Guzman | Civil | Jed Beebe | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | No appearances are required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00054 Matter of Saulsbury-Gates Trust | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Compel Accounting | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00164 Matter of Patricia Youngman Trust | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Internal Affairs | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00166 Estate of Angie Mary Vargas | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition for Letters of Administration | No appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
26PR00169 Guardianship of Vanessa Sujey Ceda Ramirez | Civil | Jed Beebe | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
22CV04540 Troy Fraser et al vs Ford Motor Company | Civil | Donna D. Geck | Motion Attorney Fees | GRANTED in reduced amount | May 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
1458749 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Thomas Angelo Segel | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24PR00286 In the Matter of Estate of Efren Gonzales | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Final Distribution | Denied extraordinary fees for property repairs; Approved unlawful detainer fees | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25PR00458 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Adrian Steven Corletto | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00217 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Ruth Ann Whitaker | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Appointment of Temporary Probate Conservator | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00025 In the Matter of Estate of James R Kotaska | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00150 In the Matter of Estate of Beverly Hoebel | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
SM059051 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Karri Ann Barron | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25PR00500 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Gene E Godspeed | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Conservator of Person | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
SM095683 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Jennifer Lynn Barron | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
20CV02394 815-830 East Tremont Associates, G.P. v. Adam White, et al. | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction | GRANTED; order entered to effectuate Judgment; legal fees of $4,110 reduced from purchase price. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV04772 B.E. v. DOE 1, et al | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Motions to Compel (2) | GRANTED in part; Defendant to serve verified supplemental responses and declaration from PMQ; monetary sanctions awarded against Defendant. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV01411 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al vs Andy Goldman et al | Civil | Thomas Anderle | CMC; OSC re Sanctions | Sanctions of $8,125 awarded against Defendants and attorney Bart Becker; CMC off calendar. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00150 Estate of Beverly Hoebel | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00025 Estate of James R Kotaska | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
SM095683 Conservatorship of Jennifer Lynn Barron | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
20CV02394 815-830 East Tremont Associates, G.P. v. Adam White, et al. | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV04772 B.E. v. DOE 1, et al. | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV01411 1240 E. Valley Rd LLC et al v. Adam White, et al. | Civil | Thomas Anderle | OSC re Sanctions | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV04379 Diana Sandoval v. Robert Seidler, et al. | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Motion to Stay Proceedings | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
1458749 Conservatorship of Thomas Angelo Segel | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Review Investigator's Report | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24PR00286 Estate of Efren Gonzales | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Final Distribution | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25PR00458 Conservatorship of Adrian Steven Corletto | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Conservatorship Compliance Hearing | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25PR00500 Conservatorship of Gene E Godspeed | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition to Appoint Conservator of Person | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
SM059051 Conservatorship of Karri Ann Barron | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
26PR00217 Conservatorship of Ruth Ann Whitaker | Civil | Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Appointment of Temporary Probate Conservator | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV04772 B.E. v. DOE 1, et al | Civil | Thomas Anderle | Motions to Compel (2) | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 19, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |