Timothy Staffel

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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SANTABARBARA · 297 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

297

rulings

Granted10%

Denied0%

Continued22%

Other68%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant50%

Mixed50%

At a glance

Grant rate10%

Denial rate0%

Continuance rate22%

First seenSep 20, 2023

Most recentJul 15, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

165

Other

129

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Compel Discovery

Demurrer

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion to Strike

Ex Parte Application

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions for Sanctions →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions to Strike →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearances required.	Aug 18, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearances required	Aug 11, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
23PR00138 Matter of Howard Ibsen 2018 Trust	santabarbara Civil	Case Management Conference	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	Appearances required.	Aug 18, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	Appearances required	Aug 11, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
1273786 Estate of Curtis A Goller, Jr	santabarbara Civil	Status of Administration / Review	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Apr 17, 2024
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	Recommended for approval after supplement.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	Recommended for approval absent objection.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	Deficiencies regarding publication and service; recommend continuance.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	Recommended for approval	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	Recommended for approval	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	Appearances required; corrections needed	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00487 Estate of Moises Solano	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00472 Matter of the Ventriglia Family Trust	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Claim to Property	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00469 Estate of Nancy J Vidal	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
23PR00447 Matter of Kohana Oyabu	santabarbara Civil	Petition to Determine Successors of Real Property	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 29, 2023
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust	santabarbara Civil	Review Hearing	Appearances required.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 22, 2023
23PR00340 Estate of Kevin Lee Star	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary	Appearances required; court recommends denial of probate admission unless clear evidence provided.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Conservatorship to continue	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Conservatorship to continue.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Six-Month Review; Review: Investigator's Report	Conservatorship to continue.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
18PR00309 Guardianship of Sierra Felicity Wilcox	santabarbara Civil	Order to Show Cause	Recommended finding of compliance and termination of guardianship.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Conservatorship to continue.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	Appearances required; supplemental information needed.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Six-Month Review	Conservatorship to continue	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Conservatorship to continue	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
18PR00309 Guardianship of Sierra Felicity Wilcox	santabarbara Civil	Order to Show Cause	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Six-Month Review	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Recommended that the conservatorship continue	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Six-Month Review	Recommended that the conservatorship continue	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
18PR00309 Guardianship of Sierra Felicity Wilcox	santabarbara Civil	Order to Show Cause	Recommended termination of Guardianship	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Recommended that the conservatorship continue	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	Appearances required; supplement needed	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Six-Month Review	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
18PR00309 Guardianship of Sierra Felicity Wilcox	santabarbara Civil	Order to Show Cause	GRANTED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
16PR00118 Conservatorship of Alycia Martina Gonzalez	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Six-Month Review	Conservatorship to continue	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Conservatorship to continue	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	Conservatorship to continue	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1457365 Conservatorship of Carol Asta	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	CONTINUED	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
23PR00466 Estate of Virginia Morales	santabarbara Civil	Spousal Property Petition	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
19PR00199 Conservatorship of Johnathon Jesus Ramirez-Michel	santabarbara Civil	Court Investigator's Annual Review	CONTINUED	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 15, 2023
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp	santabarbara Civil	OSC re: Termination of Administration	Appearances required.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al	santabarbara Civil	Demurrer	Matter noted.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al	santabarbara Civil	Writ of Attachment	Matter noted.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval.	Aug 18, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al	santabarbara Civil	Writ of Attachment	—	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al	santabarbara Civil	Demurrer	—	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp	santabarbara Civil	OSC re: Termination of Administration	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust	santabarbara Civil	Hearing re: Court Ruling	Appearances required	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval	Aug 19, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp	santabarbara Civil	OSC re: Termination of Administration	Appearances required	Aug 7, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp	santabarbara Civil	OSC re: Termination of Administration	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al	santabarbara Civil	Demurrer	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust	santabarbara Civil	Hearing re: Court Ruling	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al	santabarbara Civil	Writ of Attachment	CONTINUED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury (UPDATED 11/6/23)	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp	santabarbara Civil	OSC re: Termination of Administration	Appearances required	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	Recommended for approval	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust	santabarbara Civil	Hearing re: Court Ruling	Appearances required	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al	santabarbara Civil	Demurrer	See media file	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al	santabarbara Civil	Writ of Attachment	See media file	Aug 11, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23PR00114 Estate of Deborah Salisbury	santabarbara Civil	Petition for Final Distribution	GRANTED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV04326 HACL Packaging LLC v Gabriel Contreras et al	santabarbara Civil	Writ of Attachment	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
1232040 Estate of Paul Kopp	santabarbara Civil	OSC re: Termination of Administration	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
22PR00500 Matter of The Maria Gutierrez Trust	santabarbara Civil	Review Hearing; Hearing re: Court Ruling	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 8, 2023
23CV01093 Dayna Orozco-Montes v John Doe et al	santabarbara Civil	Demurrer	CONTINUED	Aug 12, 2026	Nov 8, 2023

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Timothy Staffel's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 297 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Timothy Staffel has a 10% grant rate (0% denial rate, 22% continued). Counties active: SANTABARBARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Timothy Staffel hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Timothy Staffel'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.