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December 2025 California tentative-ruling recap
In December 2025, our index recorded 927 tentative rulings across 6 California counties. Below: the motion types that dominated the docket, the judges who handled the most volume, and the outcome breakdown.
Rulings ingested
927
Counties active
6
Judges issuing rulings
10
Outcome breakdown
- Granted269 (29%)
- Continued206 (22%)
- Denied144 (16%)
- Off calendar126 (14%)
- Other111 (12%)
- Mixed (in part)28 (3%)
- Overruled22 (2%)
- Sustained18 (2%)
Top motion types
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from December 2025
- 530 LARKIN, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS. HUA QING CHEN ET ALCUD25680232sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Dec 31, 2025DEMURRER to COMPLAINTOFF CALENDAR. First Amended Complaint on file.
- REARDON HEIGHTS ASSOCIATES, L.P. VS. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR. ET ALCUD25680375sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Dec 31, 2025MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINTGRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND
- JACK LAPIDOS VS. DIANDRE NORWOOD ET ALCUD24677076sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Dec 31, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Enforce Settlement AgreementGRANTED
- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION VS. JOSE TORO ET ALCUD25680400sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Dec 31, 2025MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT / Notice Of Motion For Summary JudgmentCONTINUED
- JONES vs FOR HIS GLORY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DEL PASO, et al.24CV022402sacramento·Dec 31, 2025Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff’s Amended ComplaintCONTINUED
- Allegra Aquil-Sims vs. Brian A Ramirez34-2019-00264029-CU-PA-GDSsacramento·Dec 31, 2025Motion to Strike Answer of Brian Ramirez and Brocco Motors, LLC and to Enter DefaultDENIED
- REARDON HEIGHTS ASSOCIATES, L.P. VS. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR. ET ALCUD25680375sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Dec 31, 2025DEMURRER to COMPLAINTSUSTAINED in part, with leave to amend within 5 days of notice of entry of order.
- ELIZABETH KARNAZES VS. LAURIEDALE ET ALCGC17557900sf·Judge Joseph M. Quinn·Dec 31, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion To Set Aside Entry Of DefaultPROVISIONALLY GRANTED
- LORAN SIMON VS. TODD BRABEC ET ALCGC22601268sf·Judge Joseph M. Quinn·Dec 31, 2025Notice Of And Motion To Compel Plaintiff Loran Simon Appearance And Production Of Documents At Deposition; Request For Monetary Sanctions Of $2,275 Against PlaintiffGRANTED
- JANE DOE VS. WARWICK AMUSEMENTS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE ET ALCGC24617458sf·Dec 31, 2025Notice Of Motion And Motion For An Order Compelling Monique Mattox To Appear For Deposition And To Hold Her In Contempt Of Court For Failing To AppearPLAINTIFF JANE DOE's Motion For An Order Compelling Monique Mattox To Appear For Deposition And To Hold Her In Contempt Of Court For Failing To Appear.
- FARZANEH PAYROVI VS. DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC. ET ALCGC22598560sf·Judge Joseph M. Quinn·Dec 31, 2025MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Or, In The Alternative, Summary AdjudicationCONTINUED
- LEGALLET PROPERTIES, LLC, DBA BAYVIEW INDUSTRIAL VS. JERRY CALDWELL ET ALCUD25680543sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Dec 31, 2025Notice Of Motion For Order Quashing Alleged Serivice Of Summons And Vacating Default And Void Judgment For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction And/Or Based On SurpriseCONTINUED
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in December 2025?+
DecisionDepot indexed 927 California Superior Court tentative rulings during December 2025, across 6 counties. SF led volume with 799 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in December 2025?+
The most common motion type in December 2025 was "other" (406 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.