Santa Barbara County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Santa Barbara County Superior Court — 3,767 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo25PR00634 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingGRANTEDJul 29, 2027
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo25PR00634 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingCompliance achievedJul 29, 2027
- In the Matter of Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo25PR00634 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingGRANTEDJul 29, 2027
- Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo25PR00634 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingGRANTEDJul 29, 2027
- Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo25PR00634 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingCompliance achievedJul 29, 2027
- Conservatorship of Rey Jesucristo Solano Acevedo25PR00634 · Denise M. Hippach · Conservatorship Compliance HearingAppearances required; documents missing.Jun 29, 2027
- Conservatorship of Ourania Topakas26PR00206 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator of EstateContinued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26.Sep 3, 2026
- Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust25PR00552 · Colleen Sterne · Pet re Internal Affairs of TrustContinued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26.Sep 3, 2026
- John W Ambrecht vs Marc A DePaco et al24CV00773 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Summary JudgmentCONTINUEDAug 28, 2026
- Axel Chavez vs Lisa A Cervantes et al26CV02100 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; DemurrerN/AAug 28, 2026
- Anne Rodriguez et al vs State Farm General Insurance Company24CV01901 · Donna D. Geck · Motion for Summary JudgmentCONTINUEDAug 28, 2026
- Nadia Bernardi vs Terence Alemann et al24CV04426 · Donna D. Geck · Motion: SanctionsCONTINUEDAug 28, 2026
- Martyn Pickering vs John Stump et al25CV05164 · Donna D. Geck · CMC; Motion Compel; Motion Order - AdmissionsN/AAug 28, 2026
- Ruby's Fresh Mexican Food and Tequila Bar vs Juan Pablo Pantoja et al25CV06209 · Donna D. Geck · Motions to Set AsideN/AAug 28, 2026
- Estate of Alexander Read Cronin26PR00345 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Letters of AdministrationAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition to Appoint ConservatorAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Krystal Ruth Norcutt18PR00283 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Kathy Kang25PR00158 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Jay Manuel Barrita21PR00339 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Termination of GuardianshipAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terence Jason Schuyler1157727 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Michael & Helen Cheluk Revocable Trust1384580 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st and Final Account; Construction of Trust Instrument; Instructions re DistributionAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Cecilia Garcia15PR00504 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Matthew Meisel17PR00170 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Bella Farrah Fusari-Brown19PR00503 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Wilson Patrick Gleeson24PR00175 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Rolande M Legay24PR00427 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Oliver Cast Potoski24PR00473 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of Guardian; Compliance Review HearingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Jack C Stevenson Decedent's Trust25PR00187 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Alden25PR00514 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Wilbert J Lick25PR00576 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Richard Yee25PR00626 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Family AllowanceAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112 · Colleen Sterne · Demurrers; Motion to be Relieved as Counsel; Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust26PR00124 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Scott Reid26PR00198 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionsAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Joan Churchill Trust26PR00210 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Kim Hughes26PR00228 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust26PR00246 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting; Report of TrusteeAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Non-Exempt Marital Trust Established Under the Fred Chamberlin26PR00274 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Norris Family Trust26PR00314 · Colleen Sterne · PetitionAPPROVEDAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Michael & Helen Cheluk Revocable Trust1384580 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st and Final Account; Construction of Trust Instrument; Instructions re DistributionTBDAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112 · Colleen Sterne · Demurrers (2); Motion to be Relieved as Counsel; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Rmvl of Trustee and Trust Attorney, to Compel Full Acct, For Surcharge and Disgorgement, for Invalidation of Waiver, and for Appt of a Forensic Acct as Temp TrusteeAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Richard Yee25PR00626 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Family AllowanceAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Wilson Patrick Gleeson24PR00175 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Jay Manuel Barrita21PR00339 · Colleen Sterne · Petition for Termination of Guardianship of the PersonAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of LeRoy P Price and Lorraine E Price Family Trust26PR00246 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting 1st Account Current and Report of Trustee; Approval of Proposed Distribution of Trust PropertyAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Cecilia Garcia15PR00504 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Terence Jason Schuyler1157727 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportTBDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Matthew Meisel17PR00170 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Krystal Ruth Norcutt18PR00283 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's ReportGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Bella Farrah Fusari-Brown19PR00503 · Colleen Sterne · Status HearingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026