Orange County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Orange County Superior Court — 4,141 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.
- Curran vs. Rivian Automotive, Inc.24-01376047 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Strike or Tax CostsGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Tapia v. Regents of the University of California24-1446222 · Theodore Howard · Motion for Reconsideration and Relief from Terminating SanctionsGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Ahmad v. Emberson25-1505471 · Theodore Howard · Demurrer; Motion to StrikeDemurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIEDJul 16, 2026
- Sheddan v. Willhoit25-1526158 · Theodore Howard · Demurrer; Motion to StrikeDemurrer SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIEDJul 16, 2026
- Cicale v. LoanDepot.com, LLC26-1544409 · Theodore Howard · Motion to Dismiss or Stay on Forum Non Conveniens Grounds; Demurrer to First Amended Verified ComplaintMotion to Dismiss DENIED; Demurrer OVERRULEDJul 16, 2026
- Millen v. General Motors LLC26-1554736 · Theodore Howard · Demurrer; Motion to StrikeDemurrer SUSTAINED; Motion to Strike DENIEDJul 16, 2026
- Libertucci vs. Cooper2023-01370576 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for SanctionsNo tentativeJul 16, 2026
- A. V. vs. Brea Olinda Unified School District2024-01383647 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for BifurcationDENIEDJul 16, 2026
- Guerrero vs. Ford Motor Company2025-01518104 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to StrikeOVERRULED; DENIEDJul 16, 2026
- Wei vs. Sarkis2025-01509812 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to ComplaintMixedJul 16, 2026
- Davis vs. Snell & Wilmer, LLP2025-01522338 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to ComplaintCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Diane Gibbs vs. Smith2025-01532452 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for Judgment on the PleadingsMixedJul 16, 2026
- Batista vs. Tesla, Inc.2025-01535459 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Compel ArbitrationGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- All Green Electronics Recycling, LLC vs. Funding Metrics, LLC2026-01539367 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of ComplaintCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Farago vs. Hoag Memorial Hospital2026-01540129 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for PreferenceDENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEJul 16, 2026
- Casate vs. Allview Real Estate2026-01542936 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint; Case Management ConferenceCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Conn vs. Balboa Bay Club Ventures, LLC3 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion for Summary JudgmentDENIEDJul 16, 2026
- 9 Whatney, LLC vs. Mayrock Automotive, Inc.7 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion for attorney feesGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Huynh vs. Tran2 · R. Shawn Nelson · N/AOFF CalendarJul 16, 2026
- Blood vs. Huntington Beach Hospital6 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form InterrogatoriesCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Patriot Bank vs. Alvarado1 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion to be Relieved as CounselDENIEDJul 16, 2026
- InsZone Insurance Services, LLC vs. Capizzi4 · R. Shawn Nelson · Motion to compel further responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to compel further responses to RFPsDENIED as moot; Sanctions GRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Laurence vs. Malcias5 · R. Shawn Nelson · N/AOFF CalendarJul 16, 2026
- Kent vs. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian8 · R. Shawn Nelson · N/AOFF CalendarJul 16, 2026
- Flores v. KML Services, Inc.2024-01375907 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Mejorado v. Rainbow Sandals, Inc.2022-01283098 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Varela v. Florence Crittenton Services of Orange County, Inc.2025-01462276 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Cruz v. PMAB-8, LLC2023-01318976 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Malecki v. Frisbie Management, Inc.2024-01423675 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Zazueta v. A Manouselis, Inc.2023-01324404 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Cruz v. Pacific Life Insurance Company2025-01517146 · Melissa R. McCormick · Defendant Pacific Life Insurance Company’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and CostsDENIEDJul 16, 2026
- De La Riva v. Cirks Construction, Inc.2023-01339825 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Masadas v. California Dinner Entertainment, LLC2023-01354556 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiffs’ Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Andrade v. Harbor Truck Bodies, Inc.2023-01367894 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementGRANTEDJul 16, 2026
- Sandoval v. Fortis Enterprise Inc.2025-01461144 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Parra v. Fueling and Service Technologies, Inc.2025-01493605 · Melissa R. McCormick · Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA SettlementCONTINUEDJul 16, 2026
- Slotkin – Trust2024-01443912 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Enforce Settlement Order Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §664.6 and for Attorneys Fees and CostsDENIEDJul 15, 2026
- Smith – Trust2023-01355718 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Compel; Motion for OrderDENIEDJul 15, 2026
- Baldauf – Minor’s Compromise2026-01575634 · Catherine Evans · Motion to File Under SealGRANTEDJul 15, 2026
- Salgado vs. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)2025-1524146 · Scott A. Steiner · Demurrer to First Amended ComplaintSUSTAINED with leave to amendJul 15, 2026
- Chatterfield vs. Yanez2025-1525455 · Scott A. Steiner · Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to strikeSUSTAINED with leave to amend; Motion to strike is mootJul 15, 2026
- Anderson vs. Tan1 · Donald F. Gaffney · DemurrerSUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amendJul 15, 2026
- Diyar Irvine, LLC vs. Elzoheiry11 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint; Motion for Summary Judgment/AdjudicationMotion for Leave GRANTED; Motions for Summary Judgment DENIEDJul 15, 2026
- Collins - Trust01430606 · MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMENDDENIEDJul 15, 2026
- Richardson - Trust01415738 · MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY AND MOTION DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTEDGRANTEDJul 15, 2026
- Hill - Probate01346315 · MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY AND MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTEDMixedJul 15, 2026
- Bonner - Probate01391605 · MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSELGRANTEDJul 15, 2026
- Pendleton - Trust01421574 · MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSE TO FORM INTERROGATORY 17.1GRANTEDJul 15, 2026
- Rivas – Probate01348724 · MOTION TO REQUEST ABATEMENT OF ALL PROCEEDINGSCONTINUEDJul 15, 2026
- Knutson vs. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company2024-1401357 · Scott A. Steiner · Motion to be relieved as counselGRANTEDJul 15, 2026