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 · 38 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted68%

Denied16%

Continued0%

Other16%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff38%

Defendant38%

Mixed23%

At a glance

Grant rate68%

Denial rate16%

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 Sanctions

Motion to Quash

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Strike

Motion for Attorney Fees

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
23CV424299 Lainez v. Epicurean Group	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement	GRANTED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
25CV478501 Jose Duran vs Blue's Roofing Co.	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion to dismiss PAGA and class claims; Motion to dismiss individual claims; Motion to compel arbitration and stay action	GRANTED in part, DENIED in part	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
24CV453028 Amar Bhakta vs Apple, Inc.	santaclara ComplexCivil	Motion for judgment on the pleadings; Motion to bifurcate or sequence discovery	Judgment on pleadings GRANTED with leave to amend; Bifurcation DENIED	Jun 25, 2026	Jun 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 38 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Beth McGowen has a 68% grant rate (16% 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.