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March 2025 California tentative-ruling recap
In March 2025, our index recorded 53 tentative rulings across 2 California counties. Below: the motion types that dominated the docket, the judges who handled the most volume, and the outcome breakdown.
Rulings ingested
53
Counties active
2
Judges issuing rulings
3
Outcome breakdown
- Other19 (36%)
- Granted15 (28%)
- Continued8 (15%)
- Denied7 (13%)
- Mixed (in part)3 (6%)
- Sustained1 (2%)
Top motion types
- other39
- motion to compel further responses6
- motion to compel discovery5
- demurrer1
- motion for sanctions1
- motion to strike1
- motion for preliminary approval of class settlement1
Most active judges
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from March 2025
- Scott Smith vs. John Jurin34-2021-00304799-CU-NP-GDSsacramento·Mar 28, 2025Case Management ConferenceMandatory Appearance of all parties required.
- Ashley Loza vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.34-2022-00329635-CU-BC-GDSsacramento·Mar 28, 2025Motion to Continue TrialGRANTED
- PATTON vs ARVO SOLAR FRANCHISING, LLC24CV017897sacramento·Mar 28, 2025Case Management ConferenceCONTINUED
- LOSEVA vs WARD, et al.24CV006577sacramento·Mar 28, 2025Case Management ConferenceCONTINUED
- GARDNER vs ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, INC.24CV006522sacramento·Mar 28, 2025Case Management ConferenceCase referred to Trial Setting Process
- Tiffany Mcbryde vs. Riverside School, Inc.34-2023-00336650-CU-NP-GDSsacramento·Mar 28, 2025Case Management ConferenceReferred to Trial Setting Process
- Robert Jantzen vs. Hia Xia Lee34-2022-00327207-CU-OR-GDSsacramento·Mar 28, 2025Motion to Continue TrialGRANTED
- Kevin Hickey vs. Transform Sears Home Services, LLC34-2022-00321759-CU-OE-GDSsacramento·Judge Unknown·Mar 28, 2025Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement (PAGA); Motion to SealGRANTED
- MACFARLANE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs WARREN, et al.23CV013826sacramento·Mar 27, 2025Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses ProductionGRANTED in part, DENIED in part (sanctions denied)
- MACFARLANE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs WARREN, et al.23CV013826sacramento·Mar 27, 2025Motion to Compel Further Responses to First Set of Special InterrogatoriesGRANTED
- MACFARLANE PARTNERS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY vs WARREN, et al.23CV013826sacramento·Mar 27, 2025Motion to Compel Further Discovery ResponsesGRANTED; Plaintiff's request for sanctions is DENIED.
- LATISH vs MCDONALD’S CORPORATION, et al.24CV015944sacramento·Mar 27, 2025Motion to Compel Responses to Form InterrogatoriesGRANTED
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in March 2025?+
DecisionDepot indexed 53 California Superior Court tentative rulings during March 2025, across 2 counties. SACRAMENTO led volume with 52 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in March 2025?+
The most common motion type in March 2025 was "other" (39 indexed rulings). DecisionDepot's monthly recap covers the top 7 motion types for the month, with grant/deny breakdowns by motion type and county available on the topic landing pages.