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February 2026 California tentative-ruling recap
In February 2026, our index recorded 1,000 tentative rulings across 8 California counties. Below: the motion types that dominated the docket, the judges who handled the most volume, and the outcome breakdown.
Rulings ingested
1,000
Counties active
8
Judges issuing rulings
10
Outcome breakdown
- Other352 (35%)
- Continued189 (19%)
- Granted156 (16%)
- Off calendar108 (11%)
- Denied94 (9%)
- Unspecified54 (5%)
- Mixed (in part)21 (2%)
- Sustained13 (1%)
Top motion types
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from February 2026
- MOLLINS vs RELIANCE, INC., et al.24CV014460sacramento·Feb 27, 2026Motion for transfer for purposes of coordinationDROPPED from calendar for defective notice
- FEMI JORDAN VS. LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES ET ALCGC21589670sf·Judge John M. True III·Feb 27, 2026Motion for Final Approval of Class Action SettlementGRANTED
- CHARLES LI VS. MEI LING FANG ET ALCGC18571386sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Feb 27, 2026Notice Of Motion And Motion For Mandatory Dismissal Of Plaintiff'S Consolidated ActionCONTINUED
- LORAN SIMON VS. TODD BRABEC ET ALCGC22601268sf·Judge John M. True III·Feb 27, 2026Motion For Terminating Sanctions Re: Plaintiff's Refusal To Obey Court Order To Compel Plaintiff's Appearance At Deposition; Request For Monetary SanctionsDENIED
- WESTFIELD 816-818 MISSION STREET LLC, VS. NASS ENTERPRISE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ET ALCGC24617633sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Feb 27, 2026MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , Or In The Alternative, Summary AdjudicationGRANTED
- LORAN SIMON VS. TODD BRABEC ET ALCGC22601268sf·Judge John M. True III·Feb 27, 2026Motion For Terminating Sanctions Re: Plaintiff'S Refusal To Comply With Court Orders; Request For Monetary SanctionsDENIED
- MEGAN REGALADO VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET ALCGC24618638sf·Judge Judge True·Feb 27, 2026Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Responses And Further Responses To Plaintiffs Form Interrogatories General, Set Two; And Request For Monetary SanctionsCONTINUED
- IN RE: BRIGITTE STRAINCPF25519497sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Feb 27, 2026Amended Notice Of Petition And Petition For Order To Compel ArbitrationCONTINUED
- DECLAN TREANOR VS. RICHARD OLIVAS ET ALCUD26681172sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Feb 27, 2026DEMURRER to COMPLAINTOFF CALENDAR
- MEGAN REGALADO VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET ALCGC24618638sf·Judge Judge True·Feb 27, 2026Motion To Compel Responses And Further Responses To Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories, Set One; And Request For Monetary SanctionsCONTINUED
- KORENE TOM VS. JUN MING YU ET ALCGC25624213sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Feb 27, 2026Motion For Sanctions Under Ccp Section 128.5CONTINUED
- FO 575 O'FARRELL STREET PROPERTY LLC VS. IRA CARL EUGENE CROCKETT ET ALCUD25679961sf·Judge Charles F. Haines·Feb 27, 2026Motion To Compel Answers To Interrogatories And Requests For Production Of Documetns And For Monetary SanctionsCONTINUED
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in February 2026?+
DecisionDepot indexed 1,000 California Superior Court tentative rulings during February 2026, across 8 counties. SF led volume with 457 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in February 2026?+
The most common motion type in February 2026 was "other" (371 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.