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James F. Rigali

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Judge
Civil
Santa Barbara County Superior Court
North County / Cook Division
Department/Division: SM2 Days: M-F

312 E Cook St Bldg E
Santa Maria , CA 93454
(805) 614-6500





Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
James F. Rigali Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria) Superior Court Sep. 15, 2014
Learning As He Goes Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria) Superior Court Oct. 19, 2006

Rulings
Case Category Published
Pateras v. Armenta
affirmed
 Family Law Feb. 28, 2025
Balderas v. Fresh Start Harvesting, Inc.
reversed
 Employment Law Apr. 19, 2024
Bailey v. Bailey
affirmed
 probate_and_trusts Oct. 10, 2023
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash v. Lexington Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Apr. 28, 2023
Conservatorship of O.B.
affirmed
 Conservatorship Dec. 3, 2020
Conservatorship of O.B.
affirmed
 Conservatorship Feb. 28, 2019
Smith v. Szeyller
affirmed
 probate_and_trusts Jan. 17, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Elodia Chavez v. George Burns Personal Injury judge Apr. 17, 2026
Roma Quitiquit v. City of Santa Maria, and Does 1 through Doe 10, inclusive Personal Injury judge Jul. 18, 2025
Great American Insurance Company, Everest Insurance Company, Chubb Insurance Company v. Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Thomas J. Church, M.D., Victor I. Pulido, D.O., Nicholas Slimack, M.D., Brian Fields, M.D., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Medical judge May 16, 2025
Olivia Rose Ramirez and Krystal Pecoraro, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wyndham Vacation Ownership Inc., and Does 1-100 Employment Law judge May 31, 2024
Kevin Wright v. Union Oil Company of California and Continental Paragon Corp. Personal Injury judge Aug. 25, 2023
Melina Pagoulatos, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Coasthills Credit Union, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Mar. 10, 2023
Person v. Limon Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 24, 1999
Title Court Published
James F. Rigali Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria) Superior Court Sep. 15, 2014
Learning As He Goes Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria) Superior Court Oct. 19, 2006
Case Category Published
Pateras v. Armenta
affirmed
 Family Law Feb. 28, 2025
Balderas v. Fresh Start Harvesting, Inc.
reversed
 Employment Law Apr. 19, 2024
Bailey v. Bailey
affirmed
 probate_and_trusts Oct. 10, 2023
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash v. Lexington Insurance Co.
affirmed
 Insurance Apr. 28, 2023
Conservatorship of O.B.
affirmed
 Conservatorship Dec. 3, 2020
Conservatorship of O.B.
affirmed
 Conservatorship Feb. 28, 2019
Smith v. Szeyller
affirmed
 probate_and_trusts Jan. 17, 2019