Page 9 Santa Barbara County Superior Courts Tentative Rulings

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is...

Nature of Proceedings: Request for Order: re: Farshad to pay Susan's share of Charles Schwab and Scottrade accounts pursuant to Judgment; Attorney fees Susan Naidj [“Susan”] is represented by Marcus W. Morales, Mollyanne Wincek, Kirstin Klein Farshad Ghazi-Moghaddam [“Farshad”] is self-represented The parties last appeared on May 10, 2023 Issue Req...

Nature of Proceedings: Req for Order: Child Custody/Child Support/Visitation; Father's Reply Petitioner [“Mother”] is self-represented Respondent [“Father”] is self-represented Spanish interpreter requested Issue Req for Order: Child Custody/Child Support/Visitation; Father's Reply Ruling Commencing 5/31/23 Father shall have sole legal and physical...

Nature of Proceedings: Mother’s RFO's re Child Custody/Child Support/Visitation/Spousal Support; Atty Fees; Court Appoint Appraiser to Evaluate Parties' Business Jacqueline Sabag [“Mother”] is represented by Pamela Hanover Oren Sabag [“Father”] has not appeared Issue Mother’s Request for Orders: Child Custody/Child Support/Visitation Spousal Suppor...

Nature of Proceedings: Mother’s Request for Order [“RFO”]: Modification Child Custody/Visitation Delia Karina Torres [“Mother”] is self-represented Vicente Torres Suarez [“Father”] is self-represented Issue Mother’s Request for Order [“RFO”]: Modification Child Custody/Visitation Ruling Mother’s RFO will be continued to June 28, 2023, at 1:30pm; Mo...

Nature of Proceedings: Request for Order: Domestic Violence Restraining Order Antoinette Sifuentez [“Mother”] is self-represented Brandon Michael Maher [“Father”] is represented by Daniel Murphy Issue Request for Order: Domestic Violence Restraining Order Ruling None yet; need to read Mother’s Response. Analysis Minor child [Wyatt”] DOB 5/5/2018. T...

Nature of Proceedings: RFO re Set aside July 12, 2022, and July 19,2022, orders; property to be listed for sale with proceeds deposited into a blocked account; sanctions of $15,998.55 requested Marlea Jarrett for Petitioner [“Jessica”] Daniella Felix for Respondent [“Angelo”] Vincent Martinez for James Spalino Non-party Jaspal Padhal Issue Jessica’...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary - Will Annexed Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing (Form DE-121). Notice must be given 15 days prior to hearing, served on all known heirs and devisees, as well as on the Personal Representative (if not the petitioner) and special ...

Nature of Proceedings: Final Distribution Probate Notes: No appearances required. Petition is recommended for approval. Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference. Meeting ID: 160 543 3416 Passcode: 5053334...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Final Distribution Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Proof of Service of Notice of Hearing (Form DE-120). Notice must be given 15 days prior to hearing on the Judicial Council Form DE-120, served on all known heirs and devisees, as well as on the Personal Representative (if not the petitioner) and s...

Nature of Proceedings: Order to Show Cause Why Public Guardian Should Not be Named as Conservator...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Confirmation of Trust Validity; 1st & Final Account; Approval of Abatement of Gifts; Final Distribution...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Spousal Property...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Determine Real Property is Held in Trust; Transfer Title of Property to Trustee...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Terminate Irrevocable Trust...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion Costs & Fees; Motion: Summary Judgment...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Status of Administration...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian Ad Litem...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Establish the Fact of Death...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Approving Modification of Trust Terms...

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing; Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Confirm Validity of Trust; Confirm Successor Trustee; Confirm Assets to Revocable Trust...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Change Birth Record...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Conservator of Person -Successor – Limited; Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Combining Trusts; Modifying Trusts...

Nature of Proceedings: Return on Remittitur...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Temporary Guardian - Person and Estate...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Instructions to Determine Beneficiary of Trust...

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing...

Nature of Proceedings: Status Hearing...

Nature of Proceedings: Plaintiffs’ Motion for Terminating Sanctions For Plaintiffs Pootie Pie Properties, LLC and Michael Hellman: Michael Hellman and Claire K. Mitchell For Defendants Cameron Colvin, Ricky Lyons, and Camco Champion AQD, LLC: Joy Bertrand and Thomas S. Moring RULING For the reasons set forth herein, Plaintiffs’ motion for terminati...

Nature of Proceedings: Defendant County of Santa Barbara’s Motion for Summary Judgment For Plaintiffs Saul Humberto Avalos and Jose Gomez: Sergio F. Benedetto For Defendant County of Santa Barbara: Julius Abanise, Santa Barbara County Counsel RULING For the reasons set forth herein Defendant County of Santa Barbara’s motion for summary judgment is ...

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing and Review: Investigators Report Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court ...

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing and Review: Investigators Report Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court ...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Letters Administration Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is als...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also c...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is...

Nature of Proceedings: Final Distribution Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting h...

Nature of Proceedings: Order to Show Cause; Motions; Requests Marlea Jarrett for Petitioner [“Jessica”] Daniella Felix for Respondent [“Angelo”] Vincent Martinez for James Spalino Non-party Jaspal Padhal Issues Order to Show Cause; motions; requests Rulings 1. Jessica’s 5/18/23 request to reschedule the hearing for the Motion re: Jonathan Stone, is...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Trustee Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also condu...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report Probate Notes: The court investigator’s report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. No appearance is required. The next review hearing will be held on May 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the court identified above. Appearances: The court is open to the public for court bu...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Termination Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conduc...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person and Hearing: Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings Probate Notes: Appearances required. Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference. Meeting ID: 160 543 3416 Passcode: 5053334...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings vi...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary Probate Notes: Appearances required. The following must be submitted: Supplement. A supplement to the petition must be submitted listing any known heirs of the Decedent, even if those heirs are deceased. Paragraph 8 of the petition specifically requires listing even deceased heirs...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Letters Administration Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Supplement to the Petition. A supplement to the petition listing all known heirs must be provided, even if those heirs are deceased. Paragraph 8 of the petition specifically requires listing even deceased heirs, and this Court requires heirs to t...

Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer...

Nature of Proceedings: Writ of Mandate...

Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer; Motion: Strike...

Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Compel Respondent Response to Form Interrogatories, Set One; Motion: Compel to Request for Production of Documents, Set One, and Req for $705.00 in Sanctions; Motion: Compel to Special Interrogatories, Set One, and Req for $705.00 in Sanctions...

Nature of Proceedings: Conservatorship Compliance Hearing Probate Notes: No appearances required. Compliance achieved. Meeting ID: 161 797 5412 Passcode: 8749009...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Final Distribution Probate Notes: No appearances required. Petition is recommended for approval, absent objection....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Guardian of Person Probate Notes: Proof of Personal Service. Proof of timely personal service of the notice of hearing and a copy of the petition (Prob. Code, § 1511) on Brandy Monique Aguilar, OR Consent to Appointment of Guardian and Waiver of Notice (Judicial Council form GC-211) OR adequately supported r...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report Probate Notes: The court investigator’s report has been received and recommends that the conservatorship continue. No appearance is required. The next review hearing will be held on January 29, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in the court identified above....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Letters of Administration Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Proof of Publication. Jurisdiction of the Probate Court is obtained by publication in accordance with Probate Code section 8121. (Prob. Code, § 8003(b).) No proof of publication was filed. Publication requires the notice to be published in ...

Nature of Proceedings: Review re: Discovery Progress Probate Notes: Appearances required....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Letters of Administration Probate Notes: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: This case was re-assigned to Department 4 from Department 3 due to the recusal of Judge Staffel. The originally scheduled hearing date of May 17, in Dept. 3 was continued as a result. Due to the fact that Petitioner had already published and noticed all...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Modification Appearances required....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Trust Instrument. The Petition and/or accompanying documents reveal the existence of a trust. A copy of the trust, and all accompanying amendments, must be submitted for review, to ensure compliance with the Decedent’s testamentary i...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Appoint Temp. Guardian of Person Probate Notes: Appearances required. The following must be submitted: Proof of Personal Service. The following must be submitted: proof of timely personal service of the notice of hearing and a copy of the petition (Prob. Code, § 1511) on minor’s father, OR Consent to Appointment o...

Nature of Proceedings: Review re: Receipt and Acknowledgement of Funds Into Blocked Account Probate Notes: Appearances required, including the minor. (CRC 7.952.) Judicial Council form MC-356 must be completed and signed by a representative of the financial institution, attesting to the fact that the full settlement amount listed in the Order for t...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Letters of Administration Probate Notes: The following must be submitted: Waivers of Bond. Bond must be waived by all adult heirs at law. Petitioner must file bond waivers (Form DE-142) for all heirs or devisees named in a will. Supplement to the Petition. A supplement to the petition listing all known heirs must...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Probate Will & Letters Testamentary - Lost Will Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant to Local Rule 1722(a)(1). Deficien...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Appoint Temporary Conservator - Person and Estate Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant to Local Rule 1722(a)(1). Defici...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Determine Claim to Property Contested matter, appearance required....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Letters Administration Amended Absent objection, the matter will be approved....

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing; Review: Investigator's Report 6 mo...

Nature of Proceedings: Status Hearing Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant to Local Rule 1722(a)(1). Deficiencies must be corrected, or a continuance se...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Reforming Trust and/or Modifying Trust Absent objection, the matter will be approved....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition Determining Validity of Trust Contested matter, appearance required....

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Conservator's Status Report Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant to Local Rule 1722(a)(1). Deficiencies must be corrected...

Nature of Proceedings: 1st & Final Accounting: Allowance of Fees for Ordinary Services; Final Distribution -AMENDED Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant...

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing; Review: Investigator's Report 6 mos...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report...

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Letters Administration Absent objection, the matter will be approved....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Determine Validity of Trust Contested matter, appearance required....

Nature of Proceedings: Petition: Transfer Proceedings The transfer will be granted. The conservator is to pay all costs associated with the transfer. The Ventura County conservatorship must be created, and then the Santa Barbara Conservatorship will be terminated. Appearance required....

Nature of Proceedings: Review Interim Report of Conservator The court has received and reviewed the report of the conservator’s status report and it appears appropriate for approval. Absent objection, the matter will be approved. The next annual review hearing will be held on June 14, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the court identified above....

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing; Status of Accounting 1st Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant to Local Rule 1722(a)(1). Deficiencies m...

Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting on Final Report; Allowance of Statutory Compensation; Final Distribution Absent objection, the matter will be approved....

Nature of Proceedings: Accounting 1st Account Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15, 2023, at 5pm will not be considered for the May 18, 2023, hearing (Local Rule 1721(c)(2)(2)). If deficiencies cannot be cured by that date, a continuance must be secured pursuant to Local Rule 1722(a)(1). Deficiencies must be corrected, or a contin...

Nature of Proceedings: 1st & Final Accounting; Allowance of Compensation for Ordinary Services; Final Distribution Absent objection, the matter will be approved....

Nature of Proceedings: Conservatorship of Anastasia Nettie Peterson The Court granted a continuance on April 17, 2023. The Accounting supplements should have been filed for review by May 3, 2023, which is 15 days before the hearing. The deficiencies noted at the prior hearing are still present. Supplements/corrections submitted after Monday, May 15...

Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing; Status of Accounting 1st Account Appearance required. At the last hearing held on April 20, 2023, the Court advised Petitioner that a final accounting must be done. The alternative to filing an accounting is to file a Waiver of Accounting signed by the Conservatee. Presently, neither has been filed....

Nature of Proceedings: Request by Petitioner for a DVRO Jeralyn Ehlers for Petitioner Respondent has not appeared Issue Request by Petitioner for a DVRO Ruling There is no proof of service in the computer so the matter will not go forward. Petitioner may seek a continuance to give her an opportunity to secure service. Analysis Summons & Petition fo...

Nature of Proceedings: Judgment Creditor Premier Capital’s Motion for an Assignment Order as to Judgment Debtor David Walsh as to Accounts Receivable For Plaintiff Premier Capital, LLC: Holly Walker For Defendant T.O.F. Development Corp.: No Appearance For Defendant David Walsh: No Appearance For Defendant Jean Biscontini: No Appearance RULING For ...

Nature of Proceedings: Final Distribution Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting h...

Nature of Proceedings: Review: Investigator's Report & Compliance Review Hearing &Hearing & Accounting Probate Notes: Probate notes will be updated on a rolling basis, generally five days before the hearing. If no probate notes are posted two days prior to the hearing, appearance is required. (Local Rule 1721(b).) Appearances: The court is open to ...