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.
- Estate of Rolande M Legay24PR00427 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingTBDAug 27, 2026
- Guardianship of Oliver Cast Potoski24PR00473 · Colleen Sterne · 1st Accounting & Report of Guardian; Compliance Review HearingAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Kathy Kang25PR00158 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Jack C Stevenson Decedent's Trust created under the First Restatement of the Jack C and Charnee D Stevenson Famliy Trust25PR00187 · Colleen Sterne · Accounting Second Account; Accounting Trustee's First Account & Report; Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Compelling Accounting; Removing Trustee and Appointing Successor Trustee; Surcharging TrusteesAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Alden25PR00514 · Colleen Sterne · Review: Investigator's Report 6-month reviewGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Wilbert J Lick25PR00576 · Colleen Sterne · Waiver of AccountingGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Benjamin W Richardson Investment Trust26PR00124 · 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 TrustAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Scott Reid26PR00198 · Colleen Sterne · 1. Petition for Family Allowance and to Set Apart Probate; 2. Petition: Letters of Special Administration; 3. Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary; 4. Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Joan Churchill Trust26PR00210 · Colleen Sterne · Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust for Instructions Concerning Withholding Pecuniary Bequest; Authoriing Reserve of Funds Pending Determination of Beneficiary's EntitlementAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Kim Hughes26PR00228 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Probate Will & Letters TestamentaryAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Non-Exempt Marital Trust Established Under the Fred Chamberlin26PR00274 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: InstructionsAppearances requiredAug 27, 2026
- Matter of Norris Family Trust26PR00314 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Determine Claim to PropertyGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Alexander Read Cronin26PR00345 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Letters AdministrationTBDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Michael Robert Zucker26PR00350 · Colleen Sterne · Petition: Appoint Conservator - Person and EstateTBDAug 27, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Mary Etta Hall26PR00309 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Probate and Letters TestamentaryCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Sheila Victoria Garcia24PR00375 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters Administration (2)CONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Arthur Andrew Armbruster Tilton25PR00561 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Jeanne Pate24PR00589 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Janet E. Boggs26PR00064 · James F. Rigali · Conservatorship Compliance HearingCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Patricia Flores vs The Duncan Group et al25CV00142 · James F. Rigali · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action SettlementContinuedAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Ruben J. Felix26PR00222 · James F. Rigali · Petition for Letters of AdministrationGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Francisco Javier Martinez26PR00261 · James F. Rigali · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Misty Dawn Hoover vs County of Santa Barbara et al25CV03491 · Colleen Sterne · Judgment on Pleadings; DismissalGRANTEDAug 24, 2026
- Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al23CV02702 · Colleen Sterne · Motion to Cross-Use Discovery Obtained in Probate ProceedingDENIEDAug 24, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jose Flores Zepeda1458242 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewConservatorship continue.Aug 24, 2026
- Jana Zimmer vs County of Santa Barbara et al24CV00199 · Colleen Sterne · Summary JudgmentCONTINUEDAug 24, 2026
- Timothy Silva vs Ryan Purkait25CV01202 · Colleen Sterne · Motion to Compel Production of Business RecordsCONTINUEDAug 24, 2026
- Jason Allison vs Michael Smith et al25CV07492 · Colleen Sterne · Change Venue; Quash Deposition SubpoenasGRANTED in part; DENIED in partAug 24, 2026
- Maria Rodriguez vs Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc et al26CV00957 · Colleen Sterne · CMC; Demurrer; Motion to StrikeCONTINUEDAug 24, 2026
- Matter of the Joshua Jeffries SNT26PR00264 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Termination of TrustAppearances required.Aug 24, 2026
- Conservatorship of Gloria Flores Zepeda1458237 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's ReviewConservatorship continue.Aug 24, 2026
- Matter of Jason Mendez Dominguez26PR00116 · Jed Beebe · Review of Acknowledgement and ReceiptAppearances required.Aug 24, 2026
- Conservatorship of Joshua Jeffries26PR00265 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorAppearances required; defects persist.Aug 24, 2026
- Guardianship of Scully Becker26PR00293 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of PersonAppearances required.Aug 24, 2026
- Estate of Thomas Bahler26PR00347 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationAppearances required; defects in filing.Aug 24, 2026
- Matter of Jason Mendez Dominguez26PR00116 · Jed Beebe · Review of Acknowledgement and ReceiptAppearances required; possible OSC re: SanctionsAug 24, 2026
- Matter of the Joshua Jeffries SNT26PR00264 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Termination of TrustDeficiencies must be corrected; appearances requiredAug 24, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jose Flores Zepeda1458242 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's Annual ReviewConservatorship to continueAug 24, 2026
- Conservatorship of Gloria Flores Zepeda1458237 · Jed Beebe · Court Investigator's ReviewConservatorship to continueAug 24, 2026
- Guardianship of Scully Becker26PR00293 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Guardian of PersonAppearances requiredAug 24, 2026
- Conservatorship of Joshua Jeffries26PR00265 · Jed Beebe · Petition to Appoint Limited ConservatorAppearances requiredAug 24, 2026
- Estate of Thomas Bahler26PR00347 · Jed Beebe · Petition for Letters of AdministrationDeficiencies must be corrected; appearances requiredAug 24, 2026
- Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al23CV02702 · Colleen Sterne · Discovery re MOTION TO CROSS-USE DISCOVERY OBTAINED IN PROBATE PROCEEDINGTentative not yet postedAug 24, 2026
- Jana Zimmer vs County of Santa Barbara et al24CV00199 · Colleen Sterne · Summary JudgmentTentative not yet postedAug 24, 2026
- Laura Brewer et al vs El Encanto Inc22CV00660 · Colleen Sterne · Motion: Approval re PAGA SettlementTentative not yet postedAug 24, 2026
- Timothy Silva vs Ryan Purkait25CV01202 · Colleen Sterne · Motion: Compel Subpoena for Production for Business Records as to UberTentative not yet postedAug 24, 2026
- Misty Dawn Hoover vs County of Santa Barbara et al25CV03491 · Colleen Sterne · 1. Motion: Judgment on Pleadings; 2. Order to Show Cause: DismissalTentative not yet postedAug 24, 2026
- Jason Allison vs Michael Smith et al25CV07492 · Colleen Sterne · 1. Motion: Change Venue; 2. Motion: Quash Deposition Subpoenas for Production of Business RecordsTentative not yet postedAug 24, 2026