Judge Rick Brown: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Biography

The Hon. Rick Brown (Ret.) was a judge for the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in California. He was originally elected to serve on the Solvang Justice Court in 1976. Then, after the area courts merged in 1995, Brown presided over the Municipal Court. He was subsequently elevated to the Superior Court as a result of the court's unification in 1998. He held his judicial position for 27 years until he retired in 2003.


Brown received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1964. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1967.


After his retirement, Brown was called back to the bench temporarily in 2013 to fill a vacancy left by the death of the Hon. Ed Bullard (deceased).

Recent Rulings by Hon. Rick Brown

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Termination of Conservatorship and 1st Account and Report of Conservator/Fees No tentative.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
    No tentative.

    ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Waiver of Accounting/Report/Fees/Final Distribution Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed. Fees and final distribution are approved as prayed.

    ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Accounting 10th/Report/Fees and Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
    The 10th account is pre approved and granted as prayed. Fees approved as requested. The court investigator's report will be approved and the conservatee will remain under conser...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Probate of Will & Letters Testmentary Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed. Glenna Berry-Horton will be appointed executor of the estate. Bond waived. Ronald Bock is appointed probate referee.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate The matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate The matter will be approved as requested. At the request of the court appointed attorney the matter will be set for a review regarding the conservatee's residence. The review date will be agreed upon in court....

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate No tentative.

    ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: 1st & Final Acct/Report/Settlement/Fees/Final Distribution Matter is pre approved and granted as prayed.

    ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Probate of Will & Letters Testamentary Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed. Charles D Kimbell will be appointed executor of the estate. Bond waived. Ronald Bock appointed probate referee.

    ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Compliance Review Hearing The final inventory & appraisal has not been filed.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Review Re Blocked Account No tentative.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Accounting (Supplemental)/Report/Return of Property to Trust/Damages

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Appointment of Conservator of the Person and Estate No tentative. Pursuant to Probate Code 2825, the proposed conservatee must be made available for the hearing. He expressed a desire to attend the hearing to the court investigator and the capacity declaration ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1850
    Matter will be continued to 2/19/2010.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Hearing: Report on Status of Administration Matter is pre approved and granted as prayed. The court will allow the petitioner additional time to distribute the estate. The matter will be continued to 6/4/2010 for a review.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: 1st Account and Report of Conservator/ Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851
    The court investigator is requesting the matter be continued to 2/19/2010 for the investigation report.
    The court needs an update on when the 1st Account or Waiver of Account will be filed.

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Probate of Will & Letters Testamentary Matter is pre approved and granted as prayed. Stephen T Fry is appointed executor of the estate. Bond will be waived. Ronald Bock is appointed probate referee.

    ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Accounting 2nd & Final/Report/Fees/Final Distribution
    Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed. The accounting covering the period of 5/5/2008 to 10/31/2009, is settled, allowed and approved. Fees approved as requested.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Accounting 2nd/Report/Fees Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed. Accounting covering the period of 1/1/07 to 6/19/09 is settled, allowed and approved. Fees approved as requested.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition for Termination of Proceedings/Distribution/Discharge Matter is pre approved by the court and granted as prayed. If any property is hereafter discovered, it shall be transferred to the decedent's trust per the pour over will. The matter is terminated and the execut...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1850
    The court investigator's report will be approved. The conservatee shall remain under conservatorship under the same terms and conditions. The court on it's own motion will schedule a hearing on 3/5/2010 for a ...

  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Review of Investigator's Report Pursuant to Probate Code 1851 and 1st Account and Report of Conservator The accounting was scheduled by the compliance order. The court needs an update regarding the 1st accounting.

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  • Feb 05, 2010 Santa Barbara County

    Nature of Proceedings: Petition to Determine Ownership of Real Property Petition granted.

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Recent Cases by Hon. Rick Brown

On January 29, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2021

On January 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2021

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Rick Brown presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2021

On February 7, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2021

On February 3, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 25, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 21, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Warrant

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 09, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Rick Brown presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Warrant

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 16, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 11, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

May 12, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Rick Brown presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

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Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Conviction

Judge

Hon. Brown, Rick Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brown, Rick

Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 14, 2021

On January 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County. Judge Brown, Rick presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2020

Status

Warrant

Judge

Hon. Brown, Rick Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Brown, Rick

Court

Santa Barbara County

County

Santa Barbara County, CA

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2021

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