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Santa Barbara Case RecordsSep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19PR00542 Conservatorship of Hedy Reiter Shems | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Hearing | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2023 |
21PR00111 Conservatorship of Simona Machuca | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Review: Investigator's Report | Conservatorship continue | May 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2023 |
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Review: Investigator's Report |
| Appearances required |
| May 19, 2026 |
| Sep 20, 2023 |
19PR00542 Conservatorship of Hedy Reiter Shems | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Hearing | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Sep 20, 2023 |
21PR00111 Conservatorship of Simona Machuca | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Review: Investigator's Report | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | Sep 20, 2023 |
22PR00439 Estate of Kimberley Ann Phebus | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2023 |
23PR00385 Estate of Lionel Anthony McCormack | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Letters Administration | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2023 |
23PR00231 Matter of Brielle Nichols | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Review | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2023 |
23PR00385 Estate of Lionel Anthony McCormack | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Letters Administration | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Sep 27, 2023 |
22PR00439 Estate of Kimberley Ann Phebus | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Sep 27, 2023 |
23PR00231 Matter of Brielle Nichols | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Review | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Sep 27, 2023 |
23PR00260 Guardianship of Ajay Michael Bratcher et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
22PR00181 Conservatorship of Edith M Edwards | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Accounting, Compliance Review Hearing, Hearing, Order to Show Cause: Sanctions | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
21PR00376 Matter of the Terrones Family trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Status Hearing | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
22PR00153 Matter of the Cotter Trust Agreement | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Annual Accounting & Report, Motion: Compel, Petition: Compel Arbitration, Order to Show Cause | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
23PR00405 Guardianship of Keira Emma Oregel et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
22PR00181 Conservatorship of Edith M Edwards | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Accounting, Compliance Review Hearing, Hearing, Order to Show Cause: Sanctions | Sanctions recommended. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
22PR00153 Matter of the Cotter Trust Agreement | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Annual Accounting & Report, Motion: Compel, Petition: Compel Arbitration, Order to Show Cause | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
21PR00376 Matter of the Terrones Family trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Status Hearing | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
23PR00260 Guardianship of Ajay Michael Bratcher et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
23PR00405 Guardianship of Keira Emma Oregel et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
1389253 Conservatorship of Stacy Renee Clark | Civil | Timothy Staffel | 6th Accounting and Report | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Oct 5, 2023 |
1389253 Conservatorship of Stacy Renee Clark | Civil | Timothy Staffel | 6th Accounting and Report | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 5, 2023 |
15PR00497 Conservatorship of Jose Quintero | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship continue | May 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
17PR00372 Conservatorship of Robert James Black | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Final (Stub) Accounting and Report | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
22PR00210 Estate of Gumaro Guerrero Sandoval | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
21PR00557 Guardianship of Laylah Bulan | Civil | Timothy Staffel | First Accounting and Report / OSC re: Sanctions | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
22PR00434 Estate of Anne Louise Blystone | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
23PR00413 Estate of James Glen Wiseman | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
15PR00497 Conservatorship of Jose Quintero | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Biennial Review | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
17PR00372 Conservatorship of Robert James Black | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Final (Stub) Accounting and Report | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
21PR00557 Guardianship of Laylah Bulan | Civil | Timothy Staffel | First Accounting and Report / OSC re: Sanctions | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
22PR00210 Estate of Gumaro Guerrero Sandoval | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
22PR00434 Estate of Anne Louise Blystone | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
23PR00413 Estate of James Glen Wiseman | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Letters of Administration | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 11, 2023 |
22CV03483 Darryl Genis et al v Daniel Genis et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Compel Arbitration; Motion: Stay Pending Arbitration; Motion: for Priority Trial Setting; Motion: for Court Authorization to Request Prod of Docs; Motion: to Set Aside and/or Vacate/Correct Entry of Order; Motion: Bifurcate/Confidentiality; Motion: Sanctions, Fees; Motion: Amend Complaint; Motion: Compel Requests for Prod; Motion: Issuance OSC re Contempt; Motion: Order Suggesting Order to Hear Pending Contested Pretrial Matters; Motion: Set Aside Void Order | Compel Arbitration GRANTED; Motion to Amend DENIED; Motions to set aside DENIED; others for arbitrator | May 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
SM111459 Estate of Margaret S. Bevan | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Approve 22nd Accounting/Fees | Appearances required; supplemental accounting required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
22CV03483 Darryl Genis et al v Daniel Genis et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Compel Arbitration; Motion: Stay Pending Arbitration; Motion: for Priority Trial Setting; Motion: for Court Authorization to Request Prod of Docs and Things re: Late Stipulated Interpleader; Motion: to Set Aside and/or Vacate and/or Correct Erroneous Entry of Order Granting Stupin's 170.6 against Anderle; Motion: Bifurcate Certain Issues/Motion to Declare Confidentiality; Motion: Sanctions, Attorney Fees and Costs; Motion: Amend Second Amended Complaint; Motion: Compel Requests for Prod of Docs Set One; Motion: Issuance OSC re Contempt; Motion: Order Suggesting Order to Hear Pending Contested Pretrial Matters; Motion: Set Aside Void Order of May 2, 2023 Purporting to Disqualify Anderle | Petition to Compel Arbitration GRANTED. Motions to Set Aside and Amend Complaint DENIED. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
SM111459 Estate of Margaret S. Bevan | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Approve 22nd Accounting/Fees | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
18PR00015 Conservatorship of Harry Leonard Keiffer | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Attorney's Fees | Appearances required; options provided to reduce fees or resubmit | May 19, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
23PR00340 Estate of Kevin Lee Star | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Appearances required; deny admission of will recommended | May 19, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
23PR00292 Estate of Mildred Louise Ragains | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Probate and Letters of Administration | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
23PR00314 Conservatorship of Benjamin Leitcher | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
18PR00015 Conservatorship of Harry Leonard Keiffer | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Attorney's Fees | Requesting fee adjustments or resubmission. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
23PR00314 Conservatorship of Benjamin Leitcher | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
23PR00292 Estate of Mildred Louise Ragains | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Probate and Letters of Administration | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
19PR00411 Guardianship of Kaiden A. G. Van Haren | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Termination of Guardianship | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Nov 1, 2023 |
23PR00026 Conservatorship of Jesse Zaragoza | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Six Month Review; Conservator Compliance Review | Recommended for approval; compliance achieved | May 19, 2026 | Nov 1, 2023 |
23PR00433 Conservatorship of Samantha Gallardo | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Nov 1, 2023 |
19PR00411 Guardianship of Kaiden A. G. Van Haren | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Termination of Guardianship | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 1, 2023 |
23PR00026 Conservatorship of Jesse Zaragoza | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Six Month Review, Conservator Compliance Review | Compliance achieved. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 1, 2023 |
23PR00433 Conservatorship of Samantha Gallardo | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 1, 2023 |
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp | Civil | Timothy Staffel | OSC re: Termination of Administration | Appearances required. | May 19, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Hearing re: Court Ruling | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Writ of Attachment | Refer to media | May 19, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Demurrer | Refer to media | May 19, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp | Civil | Timothy Staffel | OSC re: Termination of Administration | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Writ of Attachment | See media reference. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Demurrer | See media reference. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 8, 2023 |
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Annual Review | Conservatorship continue | May 19, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Annual Review | Conservatorship continue | May 19, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
18PR00309 Guardianship of Sierra Felicity Wilcox | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Order to Show Cause | Recommended Guardianship terminated | May 19, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Invalidate Second Amendment | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Spousal Property Petition | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Annual Review | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Six-Month Review | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
18PR00309 Guardianship of Sierra Felicity Wilcox | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Order to Show Cause | Compliance achieved; terminate guardianship. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Court Investigator's Annual Review | Conservatorship to continue. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Invalidate Second Amendment | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
23PR00340 Estate of Kevin Lee Star | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Recommend denial of probate. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Spousal Property Petition | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 15, 2023 |
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Review Hearing | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 22, 2023 |
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Deficiencies found; continuation recommended | May 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property | Recommended for approval | May 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Recommended for approval, absent objection | May 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Final Distribution | Recommended for approval. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property | Recommended for approval after supplement. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition to Determine Claim to Property | Recommended for approval, absent objection. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Nov 29, 2023 |
18PR00157 Conservatorship of Anthony Eladio Romasanta | Civil | Pauline Maxwell | Accounting 1st Account and Report | Absent objection, this matter will be approved. | May 18, 2026 | Jan 25, 2024 |
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Status of Administration / Review | Appearances required | May 19, 2026 | Apr 17, 2024 |
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr | Civil | Timothy Staffel | Status of Administration / Review | Appearances required. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 17, 2024 |
25CV07943 County of Santa Barbara vs Allegheny Casualty Company | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion to Vacate Summary Judgment and Exonerate Bond | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV03187 Judith Jackson et al vs Kenneth Ibsen | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Hearing Re Application to Amend the Complaint | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV02173 Margarita Orocio vs Freshway Farms LLC | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion for Early Evaluation Conference and Stay of Proceedings | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
23CV05348 Natalio Pineda Ruiz et al vs City of Santa Maria et al | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion to Quash | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV00921 Cavalry SPV I LLC vs Juan Ramos | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion for Order | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV00921 Cavalry SPV I LLC vs Juan Ramos | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion for Order | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV07943 County of Santa Barbara vs Allegheny Casualty Company | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion to Vacate Summary Judgment and Exonerate Bond | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV02173 Margarita Orocio vs Freshway Farms LLC | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion for Early Evaluation Conference and Stay of Proceedings | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
23CV05348 Natalio Pineda Ruiz et al vs City of Santa Maria et al | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion to Quash | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV02173 Margarita Orocio vs Freshway Farms LLC | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion for Early Evaluation Conference and Stay of Proceedings | OTHER | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV00921 Cavalry SPV I LLC vs Juan Ramos | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion for Order | OTHER | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV07943 County of Santa Barbara vs Allegheny Casualty Company | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion to Vacate Summary Judgment and Exonerate Bond | OTHER | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
23CV05348 Natalio Pineda Ruiz et al vs City of Santa Maria et al | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Motion to Quash | OTHER | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25CV03187 Judith Jackson et al vs Kenneth Ibsen | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Hearing Re Application to Amend the Complaint | OTHER | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
25PR00608 Guardianship of Bernardino Martinez Mendoza | Civil | Patricia Kelly | Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person w/ SIJF | — | May 19, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |