Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Beth McGowen

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

SANTACLARA · 48 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted71%

Denied13%

Continued0%

Other17%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff47%

Defendant35%

Mixed18%

At a glance

Grant rate71%

Denial rate13%

Continuance rate0%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Arbitration

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Quash

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
23CV426584 Olguin v. Talamo Food Services, Inc., et al.	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
19CV254554 Leedeman v. Midland Credit Management, Inc.	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for Final Approval; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Award	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
18CV328915 Uzair, et al. v. Google LLC	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for Final Approval; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Award	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Beth McGowen's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 48 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Beth McGowen has a 71% grant rate (13% denial rate, 0% continued). Counties active: SANTACLARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Beth McGowen hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Beth McGowen's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.