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 — 4,175 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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Utzman vs. County of Orange
30-2020-01174005 · David A. Hoffer · Defendant City of Anaheim’s Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication
Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED as to Issue Nos. 8-10, 12 and DENIED as to Issue Nos. 1-7, 11, 13.May 28, 2026
Laguna Beach Unified School District v. National Church Residences of Laguna Beach
25-1518292 · Theodore Howard · Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Demurrer
Church motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; NCR motion GRANTED in part/DENIED in part; Lenders demurrer SUSTAINED in part/OVERRULED in partMay 28, 2026
Tykhonina v. In-N-Out Burgers, Inc.
25-1470899 · Theodore Howard · Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Black v. Lutfi
25-1528410 · Theodore Howard · Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Shoghibenam vs. Kia America, Inc.
25-01509034 · Richard Y. Lee · Demurrer; Motion to strike
SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND / GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMENDMay 28, 2026
Li v. Li
25-1517999 · Theodore Howard · Motion to Request Plaintiff Furnish a Security
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Haines vs. Sea Aira Mobile Home Park #3 LP
24-01413277 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion for an order vacating the dismissal
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
James vs. Subaru of America, Inc.
25-01465353 · Richard Y. Lee · N/A
No tentative postedMay 28, 2026
Nguyen vs. Roth Staffing Companies, L.P.
20-01143300 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication
GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PARTMay 28, 2026
Westcoast Therapy, Inc. vs. Xavier
22-01256587 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion to compel written discovery; Deem matters admitted; Motion to compel deposition
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
James Bay Resources Limited vs. Lockett & Horwitz
23-01313001 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion for sanctions
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Gutierrez vs. Corral
23-01328797 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion for appointment of referee
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
Fernandez v. Pacific Life Insurance Company
25-1520544 · Theodore Howard · Demurrer
OVERRULED as to 1st, 4th and 5th causes of action; SUSTAINED as to 2nd and 3rd causes of actionMay 28, 2026
Panico vs. Laing
24-01404358 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion to compel deposition; Motion to be relieved as counsel
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
Brixmor Plaza By The Sea LLC vs. San Clemente Natural Solutions, LLC
25-01486485 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion to be relieved as counsel
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
Doe vs. City of Santa Ana
24-01405644 · Richard Y. Lee · Motion to be relieved as counsel
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Moreno v. City of Santa Ana
24-1372127 · Theodore Howard · Motion for Sanctions
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
In Re: Aguilar Nava
2026-01554839 · David J. Hesseltine · Petition for court approval of proposed transfer of structured settlement payments
CONTINUEDMay 28, 2026
Pesner vs. Redhead
25-01477200 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Consolidate
CONTINUEDMay 28, 2026
Seton Hall University vs. Spitz
2026-01555640 · David J. Hesseltine · Pro hac vice applications; Petition to enforce deposition subpoena
GRANTED (Pro Hac Vice), PENDING (Subpoena)May 28, 2026
In re the Petition of Brooks Street Partners, LLC
2026-01557423 · David J. Hesseltine · Petition for order reinstating petitioner to active status
GRANTED UPON CONDITIONMay 28, 2026
In Re: Herrera
2025-01531449 · David J. Hesseltine · Dismissal
OFF CALENDARMay 28, 2026
In Re: 17150 Fremont Lane, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
2025-01526961 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion to determine claims to surplus funds
CONTINUEDMay 28, 2026
Azizi vs. Mobilitas Insurance Company
2026-01556670 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion to stay arbitration
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEMay 28, 2026
Salmeron v. Audicus
30-2025-01500072 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion to Compel Arbitration; Discovery Motions
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
George vs. Laguna Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center
30-2024-01416147 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion to Compel Arbitration
GRANTED in part, DENIED in partMay 28, 2026
Jackson vs. Collectors Universe, Inc.
21-01185998 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion for Attorney Fees
GRANTED in the reduced amount of $718,701.75May 28, 2026
Libertucci vs. Cooper
2023-01370576 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for Sanctions
No tentativeMay 28, 2026
Murchison Consulting, Inc. vs. Bloomstone
2025-01458900 · Thomas J. Lo · Default Prove Up
Off calendarMay 28, 2026
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP vs. Napster Corporation
2026-01548951 · David J. Hesseltine · Withdrawal
OFF CALENDARMay 28, 2026
Chao vs. Air Combat USA, Inc.
2022-01258475 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
Off calendarMay 28, 2026
Dib vs. Daher
30-2024-0137003 · H. Shaina Colover · Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
In Re: 4968 Avila Way, Buena Park, CA 90621
2025-01489807 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion of claim for disbursement of surplus funds
CONTINUEDMay 28, 2026
Lubinski vs. Hartman
23-01357510 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
GRANTED as to third, tenth, and eleventh causes of action; DENIED as to remaining issuesMay 28, 2026
Moran vs. Torelli Realcorp
22-01269208 · Sandy N. Leal · Demurrer to Complaint
CONTINUEDMay 28, 2026
Homman Holding, Inc. vs. Epps
24-01403120 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Disqualify Attorney of Record
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Doe vs. County of Orange
25-01480099 · Sandy N. Leal · Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint
Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend; Motion to Strike DENIED as mootMay 28, 2026
Verify, Inc. vs. Marcin
2021-01205279 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for Summary Judgment
CONTINUEDMay 28, 2026
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Pacific Life Insurance Company
2023-01330408 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Seal
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
Jerisat vs. Young
2025-01476022 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion for Reclassification
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
City of Fullerton vs. Air Combat USA, Inc.
2026-01548989 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
Off calendarMay 28, 2026
Petition of Strom
2025-01481925 · David J. Hesseltine · Amended petition for declaratory relief
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEMay 28, 2026
Uptown Newport Building Owner, LP vs. Saldo
25-01460291 · Sandy N. Leal · Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
WITHDRAWNMay 28, 2026
Santos vs. Crenshaw Manufacturing Inc.
2025-01488879 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion to amend judgment to add alter ego
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEMay 28, 2026
Forward Financing LLC vs. Aladdin VIP Transportation Inc.
2025-01532815 · David J. Hesseltine · Petition to confirm arbitration award
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEMay 28, 2026
Ho vs. Little Saigon Inn
2025-01512937 · Thomas J. Lo · Demurrer to Complaint
sustained with leave to amendMay 28, 2026
Domaoal vs. Caring Moments, Inc.
2019-01104318 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion to amend judgment to add judgment debtors
DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEMay 28, 2026
Abinante vs. Kunzler Bean & Adamson, PC
2024-01423181 · Thomas J. Lo · Motion to Compel Answers to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production of Documents
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026
Key vs. Delgado
2023-01316546 · David J. Hesseltine · Motion for award of attorney fees and costs
DENIEDMay 28, 2026
Supplement Advisory, Inc. vs. Robinson Manufacturing, Inc.
2025-01519709 · David J. Hesseltine · Petition to confirm arbitration award
GRANTEDMay 28, 2026