Orange County Tentative Rulings

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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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.

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Baselyos vs. Stumbaugh & Associates, Inc.
2023-1363391 · Scott A. Steiner · Motion in Limine No. 1; Motion in Limine No. 2; Motion in Limine No. 3; Motion in Limine No. 4; Motion in Limine No. 5; Motion in Limine No. 6; Motion in Limine No. 7; Motion in Limine No. 8; Motion in Limine No. 9; Motion in Limine No. 10; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 1; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 2; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 3; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 4; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 5; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 6; Defendant's Motion in Limine No. 7
GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PARTJul 9, 2026
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Pacific Life Insurance Company
30-2023-01330408-CU-IC-CJC · Andre De La Cruz · Motion to Compel Deposition; Sanctions
GRANTEDJul 9, 2026
Avila vs. Peterson
30-2024-01424411-CU-PA-CJC · Andre De La Cruz · Motion to Compel Physical/Mental Examination
DENIEDJul 9, 2026
Orellana vs. ROSS Stores, Inc.
30-2025-01494927-CU-PO-NJC · Andre De La Cruz · Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production; Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections
GRANTEDJul 9, 2026
Dempsey vs. La Jolla Group, Inc.
2024-01416569 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement
CONDITIONALLY GRANTEDJul 9, 2026
Hooper vs. Vizio, Inc.
2020-01144007 · Layne H. Melzer · Final Accounting
CONTINUEDJul 9, 2026
MD Hydration Inc. vs. Fusion Hydration, LLC
2022-01246305 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint; Motion to Seal
GRANTEDJul 9, 2026
Carrasco vs. Del Taco LLC
2025-01479192 · Layne H. Melzer · Motion to Compel Arbitration; Case Management Conference
GRANTEDJul 9, 2026
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC vs. Gunner Concrete, Inc.
5 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint
GRANTEDJul 8, 2026
Colligan vs. So-Cal Boys Restaurant Group Inc.
6 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion for Stay
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Activate Clean Energy, LLC vs. DMX Engineering, LLC
1 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion to strike
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Barbosa vs. Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
2 · Donald F. Gaffney · Demurrer
OVERRULEDJul 8, 2026
Vega vs. General Motors LLC
9 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion for attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses
GRANTED in partJul 8, 2026
Zancanaro vs. Moore
10 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion for Leave to Amend
GRANTEDJul 8, 2026
Nguyen vs. TD Bank
3 · Donald F. Gaffney · Demurrer
SUSTAINEDJul 8, 2026
Kimes vs. Rich
7 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion for leave to file Opposition / Motion for reconsideration / Motion to vacate
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Nguyen vs. Uriarte
4 · Donald F. Gaffney · Demurrer
OVERRULED (Police Dept); SUSTAINED (City)Jul 8, 2026
Doan vs. County of Orange
11 · Donald F. Gaffney · Motion to Quash; Motion for Sanctions
Motion to Quash: GRANTED; Motion for Sanctions: DENIEDJul 8, 2026
National Funding, Inc. vs. Martinez-Interiano
12 · Donald F. Gaffney · Other
OFF CALENDARJul 8, 2026
Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation vs. Irvine Unified School District
8 · Donald F. Gaffney · Petition for Writ of Mandate
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Townes v. Miles Giffin
2026-01544367 · Megan L. Wagner · Respondent Miles Giffin’s Amended Motion for Attorneys’ Fees
GRANTEDJul 8, 2026
Townes v. Amanda Giffin
2026-015443671 · Megan L. Wagner · Respondent Amanda Giffin’s Amended Motion for Attorneys’ Fees
GRANTEDJul 8, 2026
Newport Bluffs LLC vs. Gaines
30-2026-01576947 · Jennifer McCartney · Defendant’s Demurrer to the Complaint
OVERRULEDJul 8, 2026
KLR Partners, LLC vs. Peter Pan Novelty Company
30-2026-01543587 · Jennifer McCartney · Plaintiff’s Declaration Re: Non-Compliance with Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Request for Entry of Judgment Thereon
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Michael L. Carden, as Trustee of the Bellagan Trust dated November 14, 2012 vs. Beko
30-2026-01572895 · Jennifer McCartney · Defendant’s Demurrer to the Complaint
OVERRULEDJul 8, 2026
Torres – Trust
30-2025-01515898 · Catherine Evans · Motion for Protective Order
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Koenig – Trust
30-2024-01414937 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Deem Vexatious
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Fung – Trust
30-2026-01548357 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Shaw – Trust
30-2024-01390550 · Catherine Evans · Demurrer
OVERRULEDJul 8, 2026
Yale – Trust
30-2023-01359872 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Compel
Not statedJul 8, 2026
McElroy – Other Probate
30-2024-01383747 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Consolidate
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
McElroy – Trust
30-2025-01478387 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Consolidate
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Taylor – Trust
30-2022-01291239 · Catherine Evans · Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement
Not statedJul 8, 2026
Smith – Probate
01344389 · Not Specified · MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
GRANTEDJul 8, 2026
Smith – Trust
01355718 · Not Specified · MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA
DENIEDJul 8, 2026
Medina vs. Hernandez
25-01515721 · Gassia Apkarian · 1. Demurrer to Complaint; 2. Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint
Demurrer overruled as to 5th/6th causes of action, sustained with leave to amend as to 7th. Motion to strike denied as to paragraphs 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 75, and denied as to Prayer for Relief.Jul 7, 2026
Schiller vs. Fivefold Properties Dunnegan, LLC
24-01380115 · Gassia Apkarian · Motion to Enforce Court Order; Order to Show Cause re: Default
CONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
Smith vs. Serna
25-01504168 · Gassia Apkarian · Motion to Strike Attorneys’ Fees from Cross-Complaint
GRANTEDJul 7, 2026
HARRIS VS. FRESENIUS VASCULAR CARE, INC.
2023-01363455 · Lee L. Gabriel · MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE; MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE; MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
GRANTEDJul 7, 2026
ZHANG VS. KING
2024-01430779 · Lee L. Gabriel · MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE; MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS
GRANTEDJul 7, 2026
WEBER VS. MORADO
2025-01511904 · Lee L. Gabriel · DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
CONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
ALLY BANK, A CORPORATION VS. RIVERA
2025-01535491 · Lee L. Gabriel · APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION AND HEARING
DENIEDJul 7, 2026
DOE VS. IHERB, LLC.
2025-01505285 · Lee L. Gabriel · MOTION TO STRIKE; MOTION ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO USE PSEUDONYM
Motion to Strike DENIED as MOOT; Pseudonym Motion: Court inclined to grantJul 7, 2026
Bian vs. Latreill
21-01390510 · Gassia Apkarian · Anti SLAPP Motion
CONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
Franks vs. Ford Motor Company
23-01361158 · Gassia Apkarian · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
DENIEDJul 7, 2026
Chisam vs. Yaz Limo and Parking Service
24-01439553 · Gassia Apkarian · Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
DENIEDJul 7, 2026
LAW OFFICES OF MARK B. PLUMMER, PC VS. ALAI
2018-01002061 · Lee L. Gabriel · MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION
DENIEDJul 7, 2026
GOLDFIELD VS. ROMERO MOTORS, LLC.
2024-01435095 · Lee L. Gabriel · MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS
DENIED without prejudiceJul 7, 2026
William N. Langstaff Professional Dental Corporation vs. Swope
30-2024-01439562 · Nathan Vu · Motion to Continue Action After Party’s Death
GRANTEDJul 7, 2026
Larimore vs. Metagenics LLC
30-2025-01455322 · Nathan Vu · Motion for Stay
TBDJul 7, 2026