Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

David J. Hesseltine

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

ORANGE · 141 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

141

rulings

Granted33%

Denied24%

Continued26%

Other18%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff65%

Defendant22%

Mixed13%

At a glance

Grant rate33%

Denial rate24%

Continuance rate26%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

Other

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion for Reconsideration

Ex Parte Application

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2025-01526961 In Re: 17150 Fremont Lane, Yorba Linda, CA 92886	orange Civil	Petition regarding unresolved claims and deposit of undistributed surplus proceeds	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01556698 Dababneh vs. CSAA Insurance Exchange	orange Civil	Petition to compel uninsured motorist arbitration	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01563452 Palmer v. Mobilitas Insurance Company	orange Civil	—	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is Judge David J. Hesseltine's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 141 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge David J. Hesseltine has a 33% grant rate (24% denial rate, 26% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge David J. Hesseltine hear most often?+

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