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January 2026 California tentative-ruling recap
In January 2026, our index recorded 859 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
859
Counties active
6
Judges issuing rulings
10
Outcome breakdown
- Continued211 (25%)
- Granted182 (21%)
- Denied144 (17%)
- Other120 (14%)
- Off calendar96 (11%)
- Mixed (in part)38 (4%)
- Sustained27 (3%)
- Overruled24 (3%)
Top motion types
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from January 2026
- A.S., A MINOR, THROUGH GUARDIAN AD LITEM, ITZEL VS. SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET ALCGC23604380sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , Summary AdjudicationOff calendar per notice of settlement of entire case filed on January 5, 2026.
- REGINA PACHECO VS. MINDFUL VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, ET ALCGC23605358sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORDGRANTED
- DAVID CHIA JR. ET AL VS. SHOMEN KUNG CHIA ET ALCGC24611610sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Jan 30, 2026Motion And Notice Of Hearing To Appoint RefereeMOOT
- REGINA PACHECO VS. MINDFUL VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, ET ALCGC23605358sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026Motion For Leave To Amend The ComplaintGRANTED
- GOLDEN GATEWAY COMMONS I RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION VS. THE BAY CLUBS COMPANY, LLCCGC24620359sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Jan 30, 2026DEMURRER to Amended COMPLAINTCONTINUED
- ZHUO DONG LIN VS. KAREN DER-CHEN HAO ET ALCUD25679228sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Jan 30, 2026Motion To Dismiss Case As To Defendant Feng And For Sanctions Against Plaintiff And CounselOFF CALENDAR
- MATHILDE FROUSTEY VS. SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION ET ALCGC23607706sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Or, In The Alternative, Summary AdjudicationOff calendar as moot.
- SEAN SULLIVAN VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET ALCGC25624848sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Form Interrogatories' Employment Law (Set One)CCSF's motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories set one is denied as moot.
- RACHEL BERKOWITZ ET AL VS. SUTTER HEALTH ET ALCGC24612374sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENTGRANTED
- CLAUDIA LAIR ET AL VS. CABLE CAR HOTEL, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP ET ALCPF24518498sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026Notice Of Motion And Motion For Order Requiring Appointment Of AppraiserHearing required.
- NATHAN NG ET AL VS. PROSPER CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT, INC., D/B/A ET ALCGC24617170sf·Judge Ronald E. Quidachay·Jan 30, 2026MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORDGRANTED
- TENTH AND MARKET, LLC VS. MARIA DOLD ET ALCUD25680521sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Jan 30, 2026DEMURRER to COMPLAINTOFF CALENDAR
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in January 2026?+
DecisionDepot indexed 859 California Superior Court tentative rulings during January 2026, across 6 counties. SF led volume with 632 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in January 2026?+
The most common motion type in January 2026 was "other" (422 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.