Orange County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Orange County Superior Court — 4,123 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.
- Provenzano vs. Oremor Automotive Group, LLC5 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion to compel discovery; Motion to deem requests for admission admitted; Motion for sanctionsGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Whitewolf vs. Beachwalk Homeowners Association2023-01346511 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for Determination of Good Faith SettlementCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Estrada vs. General Motors LLC2024-01447483 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for Attorney FeesGRANTED in part and DENIED in partAug 6, 2026
- Piper vs. Smith2025-01518710 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Quash Service of Summons; Motion for Leave to File Special Motion to Strike; Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPPMotion to Quash DENIED; Motion for Leave to File Anti-SLAPP GRANTED; Special Motion to Strike DENIED.Aug 6, 2026
- California Bank of Commerce, N.A. vs. JKO Group, LLC2026-01540180 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to ComplaintVACATEDAug 6, 2026
- Burns v. Power Paragon, Inc.2021-01197621 · Layne H. Melzer · Final AccountingCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Cerni vs. Karen A. Sunday & Associates, Inc.2026-01561774 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Strike – Anti SLAPPCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Chau v. St. Joseph Health System Home Health Agency, LLC2022-01268431 · Layne H. Melzer · Final AccountingAPPROVEDAug 6, 2026
- Johnson v. Stremicks Heritage Foods, LLC2023-01351048 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Quinn v. Valley Post-Acute And Rehab LLC2025-01518740 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written)GRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Wilson v. Allview Real Estate2025-01527675 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to Appear Pro Hac ViceGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Harmon v. Wescom Central Credit Union2025-01528737 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to Compel ArbitrationDENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Medicredit Wage and Hour CasesJCCP 5269 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to Certify Class Certification; Motion to Deny Class Certification; Trial Setting ConferenceGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Nikova vs. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC2026-01569577 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Compel ArbitrationGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Garcia v. Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs, Inc.2018-01011814 · Layne H. Melzer · Final AccountingAPPROVEDAug 6, 2026
- Southern California Edison Company v. California State Board of Equalization2025-01534286 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Leave to InterveneCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Lopez v. NexGen Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC2022-01295800 · Layne H. Melzer · Final AccountingAPPROVEDAug 6, 2026
- Barraza v. Alta Newport Hospital, LLC2023-01304199 · Layne H. Melzer · Final AccountingAPPROVEDAug 6, 2026
- Romero v. BSH Home Appliances Corp2024-01386303 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Lee v. Vista Point Mortgage, LLC2024-01447174 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Approval of Class SettlementCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Garcia v. Socal Food Group LP2025-01494174 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to Compel ArbitrationDENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Sermeno v. International Paper Company2025-01514573 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to DismissGRANTED IN PARTAug 6, 2026
- Gutierrez vs. General Motors LLC30-2025-01480831 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion for Summary Judgment and/or AdjudicationGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- City of Westminster vs. Brown30-2025-01495463 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion to Strike-Anti SLAPPGRANTED as to fraud; DENIED as to false claims, conspiracy, and restitutionAug 6, 2026
- Scates vs. Regal Entertainment, Inc.24-01381325 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion to compel medical examinationGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Citibank vs. Brown25-01491063 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion for Assignment OrderGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Lolli vs. Liberty Dental Plan of California, Inc.24-01447014 · Richard Y. Lee · Demurrer by Defendant Amir Neshat; Demurrer by Entity Defendants; Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel ProductionDemurrers SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Motion to compel production DENIED as moot. Sanctions request DENIED.Aug 6, 2026
- Ho vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company26-01538684 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion for order regarding policy limits disclosureDENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Elsaey vs. Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Buena Park24-01413332 · Richard Y. LeeOff-calendarAug 6, 2026
- In the Matter of the Assumption of Law Practice of Carlos F. Negrete2016-00836353 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion to terminate assumption of jurisdictionCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Seton Hall University vs. Spitz2026-01555640 · David J. Hesseltine · Anti-SLAPP MotionDENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club vs. Smith2026-01556853 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion to obtain cellular phone records or to enforce deposition subpoenaGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Zelaya vs. Nissan North America, Inc.24-01422867 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of RecordCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Seeds vs. General Motors, LLC25-01466414 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written)GRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Assaf vs. Lowtemp25-01496788 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Response to Requests for AdmissionsDENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Farzan S. Rajput, M.D., Inc. vs. Newport Irvine Center, LLC1 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion for pro hac vice admissionGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- Santa Ana Police Officers Association vs. City of Santa Ana2021-01230129 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to ConsolidateGRANTEDAug 6, 2026
- All Green Electronics Recycling, LLC vs. Funding Metrics, LLC2026-01539367 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of ComplaintDemurrer SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend; Motion to Strike DENIED as MOOT.Aug 6, 2026
- Axiom Heat Treatment LLC vs. Upton2026-01539877 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint; Case Management ConferenceCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Gonzalez v. Red Digital Cinema, LLC2021-01236367 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Final Approval of Class/PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDAug 6, 2026
- Franco v. States Logistics Services, Inc.2022-01239095 · Layne H. Melzer · Final AccountingAPPROVEDAug 6, 2026
- Stahl vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc30-2025-01491450 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Deem Facts AdmittedDENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Zhu vs. Wu30-2025-01514516 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion for Preliminary InjunctionGRANTED in part, DENIED in partAug 6, 2026
- Re/Pro Realty vs. Avarca30-2023-01329362 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written)DENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Yang vs. California TD Specialists30-2023-01363497 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel ProductionMotion for Judgment on the Pleadings: GRANTED in part/DENIED in part. Discovery motions: DENIEDAug 6, 2026
- Rodriguez vs. Santa Ana Unified School District30-2025-01456399 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion to Compel Answers to Form InterrogatoriesMOOT; Sanctions GRANTED for $810Aug 6, 2026
- Griffin – Probate01004237 · Not Specified · Motion to Enforce Settlement AgreementDENIEDAug 5, 2026
- Schwarz - Probate01094693 · Not Specified · Motion for Judgment on BondGRANTEDAug 5, 2026
- Sanburg – Trust01426688 · Not Specified · Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of DocumentsDENIEDAug 5, 2026
- Abley – Trust01426855 · Not Specified · Motion for Protective OrderDENIEDAug 5, 2026