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 · 110 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

110

rulings

Granted33%

Denied31%

Continued23%

Other14%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff74%

Defendant18%

Mixed9%

At a glance

Grant rate33%

Denial rate31%

Continuance rate23%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

Other

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2024-01403670 Mann vs. Nice Sheen International, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to compel responses to requests for production; Motion for monetary sanctions	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01542342 Chestnut Square Homeowner’s Association vs. Republic Services, Inc.	orange Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01546372 City of Buena Park vs. Forsyth	orange Civil	Petition for appointment of receiver	CONTINUED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 110 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge David J. Hesseltine has a 33% grant rate (31% denial rate, 23% 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.