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Judge Beth McGowen Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Beth McGowen

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

SANTACLARA · 22 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted59%

Denied27%

Continued0%

Other14%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff56%

Defendant44%

Mixed0%

At a glance

Grant rate59%

Denial rate27%

Continuance rate0%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recentJun 4, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Quash

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Arbitration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
22CV403117 LVNV Funding LLC v. Deluna	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
22CV405334 Hecker v. Mathew Enterprise, Inc.	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
23CV424597 Cowley v. Apple, Inc.	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for Reclassification	DENIED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
24-CV-446330 Richard Haynie, et al. v. Google LLC, et al.

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 22 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Beth McGowen has a 59% grant rate (27% 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.