Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge Denise M. Hippach Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Denise M. Hippach

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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SANTABARBARA · 438 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

438

rulings

Granted7%

Denied2%

Continued54%

Other37%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate7%

Denial rate2%

Continuance rate54%

First seenApr 15, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Petition

245

Other

153

Motion to Compel Discovery

Demurrer

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions to Compel Discovery →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
26PR00260 In the Matter of Estate of Janice Jones	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Succession to Primary Residence	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
1393137 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Sergio Cabrera	santabarbara Civil	Fourth Accounting and Report of Successor Conservator	Accounting required	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
17PR00035 In the Matter of Conservatorship of Suzanne Asselstine	santabarbara Civil	5th Accounting and Report	Accounting required	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
26PR00255

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Denise M. Hippach's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 438 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Denise M. Hippach has a 7% grant rate (2% denial rate, 54% continued). Counties active: SANTABARBARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Denise M. Hippach hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Denise M. Hippach'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.