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Download Hon. Rigali ReportThe Hon. James F. Rigali is a judge for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California. He was elected to the bench in 2004.
He is a registered Republican.
Judge Rigali received his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame in 1983. He also earned his M.B.A. and J.D. from Santa Clara University.
Rigali first worked at the Los Angeles law firm of Burke, Williams, and Sorensen before moving to Santa Maria, California to practice general civil law at Henbury and Rigali. Then, in 1994, he joined Kirk and Simas where he would serve as a partner. During his time there, Rigali specialized in real estate, estate litigation and general civil matters. Rigali also served as co-owner of the Grover Beach Realty Company, a business he ran alongside his sister. He remained in both capacities until his appointment to the Superior Court in 2004.
He and his wife Anne are the parents of six children.
CONSERVATORSHIP OF GARY WISEMAN
Aug 04, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 1st Accounting and Report of Conservator
An accounting is now due, but seems to be unnecessary.
It is recommended the Conservator file a petition to dispense with accountings pursuant to Probate Code section 2628, since there are no assets in the conservatorship estat...
CONSERVATORSHIP OF KAYLA L. HILDENBRAND
Aug 04, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Court Investigator’s Annual Review
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 August 3, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the court identified above.
...Aug 04, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Minor’s Compromise (expedited)
The following deficiencies with the petition must be rectified.
1) Adequate documentation that the minor has fully recovered, or is expected to fully recover from his injuries. The attachments supporting the allegation at paragraph 10 of...
CONSERVATORSHIP OF WILLIAM ENTE
Aug 04, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Court Investigator’s Biennial Review
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 August 2, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in the court identified above.
...DURANT HARVESTING, INC. V. CARRARI TRUST
Aug 04, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Approve Settlement
The court and the parties are familiar with the history of this case and it will not be recounted here.
David Farmer as the Court-appointed Trustee of the Carrari Family Trust dated February 28, 2002, moves this Court “for approval of th...
ESTATE OF WINIFRED FAYE MARSHALL
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Final Distribution
No appearances required. Petition is recommended for approval.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF WILMA WALKER
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 3rd Accounting and Report
The following discrepancies must be corrected by supplement to the petition:
Issues with Format:
Discrepancy no. 1: Missing Schedule Totals. The accounting is missing schedule totals sheets. Schedules containing more than one page of ...
GUARDIANSHIP OF KIRA SAVANNAH KUSKEY
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person
Appearances required.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF CORIE LYNN CRAIG
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Court Investigator’s Annual Review
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 April 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the court identified above.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF WILMA WALKER
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 3rd Accounting and Report
Appearances Required.
The following is noted for the Court to discuss at the hearing:
Discrepancy no. 1: Resolved by supplement.
Discrepancy no. 2: Visa Credit Card Payments. Credit card payments were reported in disbursement ...
CONSERVATORSHIP OF TYLER TIBBEN
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 1st Accounting and Report (Updated 7/24/20 at 9am)
The following must be remedied before the Court will approve the accounting:
Discrepancy no. 1 – Schedule C, Disbursements, Other Expenses shows a withdrawal of $8,598.58 from the estate for “repayment of 401k loan”. ...
ESTATE OF RICHARD ALLEN VIOLETTE
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Letters of Administration
No appearances required. Petition is recommended for approval.
...Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Probate and Letters Testamentary
No appearances required. Petition is recommended for approval.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF TYLER TIBBEN
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 1st Accounting and Report
The following must be remedied before the Court will approve the accounting:
Discrepancy no. 1 – Schedule C, Disbursements, Fiduciary and Attorney Fees shows payments of $14,001.55 to attorneys for the conservator (Ms. Jarrett) and the conser...
CONSERVATORSHIP OF ALTHEA NOCAS
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: OSC re: Change of Venue/2nd Accounting
Posted Probate Notes:
Appearances are required to discuss the lingering issues noted.
A follow up on the original-noted discrepancies is provided for the Court:
Discrepancy no. 1 – Resolved by Supplement filed Ju...
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Court Investigator’s Annual Review
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 April 20, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the court identified above.
...CONSERVATORSHIP OF RUSSELL CAICCO
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Court Investigator’s Annual Review
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 July 27, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the court identified above.
...OLGA OLQUIN V. CAL CENTRAL HARVESTING, INC., ET AL.
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Seven (7) Motions on Calendar
All seven (7) motions presently scheduled to be heard on July 28, 2020, are continued to August 18, 2020, in Department 2, at 8:30 a.m. The court expects plaintiff’s deposition to have been completed by this time, as ordered by the Court on July...
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Approval of Transfer of Right to Structured Settlement Payment
Appearance required.
The Code requires a copy of the underlying structured settlement agreement be filed, if available. If not available, transferee must satisfy the court that reasonable eff...
Jul 28, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Claim of Exemption, Motion: Order Assignment of Judgment Debtor’s Spouse’s Rights to Payment and Restraining Order and Motion: Order Assignment of Judgment Debtor’s Spouse’s Rights to Payment and Restraining Order
On December 10, 2014, the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial C...
GUARDIANSHIP OF ISMAEL OMAR REYES PORTILLO
Jul 21, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person
Appearances required. The following must be submitted:
1) Guardian Confidential Screening Form. The form on file must be completed (Form GC-212) with adequate information to identify the proposed guardian in a national or loc...
Jul 21, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 1) Petition for Letters of Administration 2) Petition to Determine Rightful Title to Real Property
The following must be submitted:
Petition for Letters of Administration
Supplement to the Petition – The following allegations must be made without creating ambi...
CONSERVATORSHIP OF MARVIN PAUL JENSEN
Jul 21, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: 11th Accounting and Report of Conservator
Appearances required. Attorney for Conservatee and Attorney for Conservator must come prepared to discuss remediation measures to reduce the burn rate of the esatate as noted here:
Conservatee now resides in a Skilled Nursing ...
GUARDIANSHIP OF ISMAEL OMAR REYES PORTILLO
Jul 21, 2020 | Santa Barbara County
Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person (Updated 7/20/20)
Appearances required.
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