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September 2025 California tentative-ruling recap
In September 2025, our index recorded 880 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
880
Counties active
2
Judges issuing rulings
10
Outcome breakdown
- Granted296 (34%)
- Continued168 (19%)
- Off calendar127 (14%)
- Denied117 (13%)
- Other84 (10%)
- Mixed (in part)38 (4%)
- Sustained27 (3%)
- Overruled20 (2%)
Top motion types
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from September 2025
- RONALD HILLS VS. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ET ALCGC25277297sf·Sep 30, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion For Order Granting Preference In Setting Case For Trial, And Extending Discovery CutoffGRANTED
- JOHN SHANNON ET AL VS. CARRIER CORPORATION ET ALCGC25277277sf·Sep 30, 2025Motion for Summary JudgmentDENIED
- DANILO P QUIAZON VS. RICO QUIAZON ET ALCGC24615267sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Allow The Substitution Of Successor In Interest And The Continuation Of The ActionDENIED
- 1000 CHANNEL STREET (SF) OWNER, LLC VS. SAGEPOINT, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET ALCGC24616134sf·Judge Unknown·Sep 30, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Cross-Defendant Cim Group, Inc.'S Responses To Requests For Production Of Documents, Set 1, And Request For Monetary SanctionsCONTINUED
- JOHN SHANNON ET AL VS. CARRIER CORPORATION ET ALCGC25277277sf·Sep 30, 2025MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENTDENIED
- LAURA HIBBEN VS. GRAMMARLY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ET ALCGC25626921sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Arbitration And Stay ProceedingsGRANTED
- JOHN STEWART COMPANY VS. J. EMMETT PATTERSON ET ALCUD25679216sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Sep 30, 2025Motion To Set Aside Default, Vacate Default Judgment and Recall Writ of ExecutionHEARING REQUIRED
- FEMI JORDAN VS. LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES ET ALCGC21589670sf·Judge Joseph M. Quinn·Sep 30, 2025FINAL APPROVAL HEARING (ADDED PER 3/5/35 HEARING)CONTINUED
- KAREN MAXWELL VS. AAKASH SHAH ET ALCUD25678541sf·Judge Samuel K. Feng·Sep 30, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Deem Plaintiff'S Requests For Admissions Admitted And Request For Monetary SanctionsHEARING REQUIRED for status.
- TAMMY M. JOHNS VS. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. ET ALCGC24619621sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel The Deposition Of Defendant'S Person Most Knowledgeable And Production Of DocumentsOff calendar. The action was removed to federal court.
- LAURA HIBBEN VS. GRAMMARLY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ET ALCGC25626921sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICEGRANTED
- SAMUEL GALLAGHER-STEVENS VS. INDEPENDENT LIVING SYSTEMS, LLC., A LIMITED ET ALCGC24614434sf·Judge Joseph M. Quinn·Sep 30, 2025MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINTGRANTED
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in September 2025?+
DecisionDepot indexed 880 California Superior Court tentative rulings during September 2025, across 2 counties. SF led volume with 787 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in September 2025?+
The most common motion type in September 2025 was "other" (401 indexed rulings). DecisionDepot's monthly recap covers the top 10 motion types for the month, with grant/deny breakdowns by motion type and county available on the topic landing pages.