| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|
orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin |
| Motion to strike punitive damages |
| GRANTED |
| Aug 31, 2026 |
| Aug 31, 2026 |
7 Stroud v. Hurd-Russell | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | special motion to strike | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
5 Pichika vs. Provident Trust Group, LLC | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | SUSTAINED without leave to amend; GRANTED without leave to amend | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
9 McRae v. National General Insurance, et. al. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | SUSTAINED without leave to amend | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
1 Mackovski vs. Costco Wholesale | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for Bifurcation | GRANTED | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
4 Romero v. Melalma Apartments, LLC | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to set aside and vacate the order voiding the complaint | GRANTED | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
16 Catanzarite v. City of Newport Beach | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer of City; Demurrer of Real Parties | OVERRULED | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
12 Jahangiri v. Vahidramezani | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion for judgment on the pleadings | DENIED | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
11 Lin v. Zhang | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion for an award of attorney’s fees | GRANTED in part, and DENIED in part; awarded $1,044,745 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
1 Clapp v. ARA Properties, LLC, et. al. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 14 days leave to amend as to 1st, 2nd, 4th-16th, and 18th-20th causes of action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 3rd and 17th causes of action. | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
16 Twining vs. Tarvin | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs | GRANTED; Awarded $119,959.05 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
12 Spread Your Wings, LLC v. Tran | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | demurrer | Ascend: OVERRULED as to 5th/14th; SUSTAINED as to 9th-13th. Kristy/Monica/Hsueh: SUSTAINED. Padron: SUSTAINED with leave to amend. | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
2 Ignatius vs. Shune | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Modify Subpoenas | DENIED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
10 Lozano v. Absolute Law Group | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings | DENIED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
8 Nichols v. Mojodojo Cali, LLC | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for leave to file a first amended complaint | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
4 Alofs vs. Volkswagen A.G. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Quash Service of Summons | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
17 Stassi v. Indelicato | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED as to 1st cause of action; DENIED as to 3rd through 8th causes of action. | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
3 Smith vs. Kia America, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for Terminating Sanctions | GRANTED; Action is DISMISSED with prejudice. | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
Arck Services, LLC v. Bekam Arck Services, LLC v. Bekam | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Flicker v. Newport Harbor Post No. 291, of the American Legion Flicker v. Newport Harbor Post No. 291, of the American Legion | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion for sanctions | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Kwok v. Genera Corporation Kwok v. Genera Corporation | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Charge Members’ Interests in Limited Liability Companies | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Reynolds v. County of Orange Reynolds v. County of Orange | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to approve settlement agreement and distribution of settlement payment | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-2 v. Serrao National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-2 v. Serrao | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to set aside dismissal and enter judgment | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Stars Bay Area, Inc. v. Panthers Capital, LLC Stars Bay Area, Inc. v. Panthers Capital, LLC | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to strike answer | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Mahgerefteh v. Garza Mahgerefteh v. Garza | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories; motion to compel further responses to form interrogatories; motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents; motion to compel further responses to requests for admission; motion to proffer evidence | Mixed | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Kennedy vs. Maksoud Kennedy vs. Maksoud | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Special Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
Stein v. ActBlue Charities, Inc. Stein v. ActBlue Charities, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | motion to quash service of summons; demurrer | GRANTED as to motion to quash; MOOT as to demurrer | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
7 Twining v. Tarvin | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Unclear | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
3 Au v. Elliot | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
9 Black v. Mercy House Living Center | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Unclear | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
5 Vanbuskirk v. Chedraui USA, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to maintain confidentiality of documents | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
12 Chapple v. Laseraway Medical Group, Inc | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Strike | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
6 Catanzarite v. City of Newport Beach | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Unclear | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2 Bui v. Elliot | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
13 Morton v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Unclear | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
11 Joseph v. Bell | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
4 Natura Global DMCC v. Keegan Commodities, LLC | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
8 Vivian v. MHCC, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for leave to file cross-complaint | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
10 Objective Standard Institute v. Barney et. al. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to seal | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
1 Bui v. Elliot | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to Dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
14 Sanchez v. 2J’s Lounge | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Unclear | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
7 The Learning Light Foundation, Inc. v. Sutcliffe | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | OSC re Preliminary Injunction | Continued; evidentiary hearing to be set | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
5 Vavrinyuk vs. Khouri | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 20 days leave to amend | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
4 Joseph v. Bell | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for undertaking | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
3 Daneshmand v. Tareen | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Hearing continued | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
8 Batoon v. The Learning Light Foundation, Inc. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Amended Motion to Disqualify Counsel | Continued | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
14 Black vs. Mercy House Living Centers | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to compel further responses; Demurrer; Motion to strike | GRANTED (Discovery), SUSTAINED (Demurrer), MOOT (Strike) | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
12 Pham v. Tran, et. al. | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
11 Sweiss v. Holbrook | orange · Civil Craig L. Griffin | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |