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March 2024 California tentative-ruling recap
In March 2024, our index recorded 23 tentative rulings across 1 California counties. Below: the motion types that dominated the docket, the judges who handled the most volume, and the outcome breakdown.
Rulings ingested
23
Counties active
1
Judges issuing rulings
1
Outcome breakdown
- Other9 (39%)
- Continued8 (35%)
- Granted4 (17%)
- Denied2 (9%)
Top motion types
- other18
- motion to strike2
- motion to quash1
- motion for summary judgment1
- motion for sanctions1
- motion for preliminary approval of class settlement1
Most active judges
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from March 2024
- Dawn Musselman, Individually and as Successor-in Interest to the Estate of Rick Lee Musselman vs. Ronald Ellis34-2022-00313492-CU-PO-GDSsacramento·Mar 29, 2024Case Management ConferenceCONTINUED
- Monica Torres-Mendoza vs. Penske Truck Leasing Co.34-2022-00324160-CU-PA-GDSsacramento·Mar 29, 2024Motion to ConsolidateGRANTED
- CHRISTIAN vs MILLER, et al.23CV000777sacramento·Mar 29, 2024Case Management ConferenceCONTINUED
- Mitchell Gobert vs. General Motors, LLC34-2023-00336865-CU-BC-GDSsacramento·Mar 28, 2024Motion to StrikeDENIED
- Lorena Maldonado vs. Khanh Q Le34-2022-00326525-CU-PO-GDSsacramento·Mar 27, 2024Motion for Summary JudgmentDROPPED from calendar
- Jaime Morgan vs. Jaclyn Hobbs34-2020-00285924-CU-CR-GDSsacramento·Mar 27, 2024Motion for SanctionsDROPPED from calendar due to defective service of notice
- Naeim Zamani Mahfroujaki, individually, and as a derivative action vs. Zoom, Inc., a California corporation34-2023-00333705-CU-BC-GDSsacramento·Judge Unknown·Mar 27, 2024Motion to Appoint Partition Referee and to Clarify the Referee’s Duties; Motion to strike the unauthorized supplemental oppositionGRANTED
- Deshawn Black Cunningham vs. Vanderbreek Motors, Inc34-2022-00325485-CU-BC-GDSsacramento·Mar 22, 2024Case Management ConferenceCase is referred to Trial Setting Process
- Tenango vs The Regents of the University of California, et al.23CV000320sacramento·Mar 22, 2024Case Management ConferenceThe Case Management Conference is continued to 05/23/2025.
- Alfreda Smith vs. Nissan North America Inc34-2022-00325547-CU-BC-GDSsacramento·Mar 22, 2024Case Management ConferenceCONTINUED
- Elite Healthcare Resources LLC vs. Star Nursing Services, Inc.34-2022-00314757-CU-DF-GDSsacramento·Mar 22, 2024Case Management ConferenceThis case is referred to Trial Setting Process for selection of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference dates.
- Desiree McFarland vs. Winco Foods LLC34-2020-00278403-CU-PO-GDSsacramento·Mar 22, 2024Case Management ConferenceReferred to Trial Setting Process
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in March 2024?+
DecisionDepot indexed 23 California Superior Court tentative rulings during March 2024, across 1 county. SACRAMENTO led volume with 23 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in March 2024?+
The most common motion type in March 2024 was "other" (18 indexed rulings). DecisionDepot's monthly recap covers the top 6 motion types for the month, with grant/deny breakdowns by motion type and county available on the topic landing pages.