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Judge Bret D. Hillman Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Bret D. Hillman

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

TULARE-CIVIL · 31 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted39%

Denied10%

Continued10%

Other42%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff64%

Defendant27%

Mixed9%

At a glance

Grant rate39%

Denial rate10%

Continuance rate10%

First seenApr 29, 2026

Most recentJun 9, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Petition

Demurrer

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
VCU328025 Ramirez Naranjo, Anthony vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.	tulare-civil Civil	Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents	GRANTED in part, DENIED in part	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
VCL312483 Discover Bank vs. Aldama, Misty	tulare-civil Civil	Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
VCU321509 Duran, Mariano et al vs. Farmers Insurance Exchange	tulare-civil Civil	Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Bret D. Hillman's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 31 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Bret D. Hillman has a 39% grant rate (10% denial rate, 10% continued). Counties active: TULARE-CIVIL.

What kinds of motions does Judge Bret D. Hillman hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Bret D. Hillman'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.