Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Bret D. Hillman

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

TULARE-CIVIL · 71 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted31%

Denied8%

Continued8%

Other52%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff45%

Defendant32%

Mixed23%

At a glance

Grant rate31%

Denial rate8%

Continuance rate8%

First seenApr 29, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Petition

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Reconsideration

Ex Parte Application

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
VPR054153 In the Matter of Reynoso, Stephanie Denise	tulare-civil Civil	Petition	Recommended for Approval	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 27, 2026
VPR054117 In the Matter of Madriz Raya, Manuel Jr	tulare-civil Civil	Petition	Appearance Required	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 27, 2026
VPR054134 In the Matter of Velasco, Alejandro	tulare-civil Civil	Petition	Appearance Required	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 27, 2026
VPR054154 In the Matter of Reynoso, Edward Vincent

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 71 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Bret D. Hillman has a 31% grant rate (8% denial rate, 8% 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.