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Elizabeth Riles
ALAMEDA · 52 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
52
rulings
Granted29%
Denied17%
Continued25%
Other29%
Prevailing party
24
determined
Plaintiff33%
Defendant17%
Mixed50%
At a glance
Grant rate29%
Denial rate17%
Continuance rate25%
First seenJun 2, 2026
Most recentSep 1, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
26
Motion to Compel Discovery
6
Motion for Sanctions
5
Motion for Summary Adjudication
5
Motion in Limine
5
Demurrer
5
Motion for Summary Judgment
4
Petition
4
Motion to Compel Further Responses
4
Motion to Strike
3
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
1
Motion for Reconsideration
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions for Sanctions →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions in Limine →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions to Strike →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22CV024436 CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP, INC. vs G.L. FOOD WHOLESALE INC. | alameda Civil | Motion for Stipulated Judgment | CONTINUED | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
25CV145020 LIM vs UPSIDE FOODS, INC | alameda Civil | MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGA SETTLEMENT | CONTINUED | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
RG21085753 Barrera & Associates Construction v. Envisage Construction | alameda Civil | Motion for Order Setting Aside or Modifying Default Judgment; Petition to Determine the Validity of Third Party Claim | GRANTED IN PART | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
RG21085753 Barrera & Associates Construction, VS Envisage Construction | alameda Civil | Motion to Set Aside, Vacate or Modifying the Default Judgment; Petition to Determine the Validity of Scarbroughs’ third party claim | GRANTED IN PART | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
25CV161701 GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., et al. | alameda Civil | Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #1; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #2; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #3; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #4; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #5; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #8; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #9; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #10; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #1; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #2; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #3; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #4 | Mixed | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
25CV161701 GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., SUED INDIVIDUALLY, AS ALTER-EGO OF, AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO SCHOLL, INC. AND SCHERING-P..., et al. | alameda Civil | Plaintiffs’ Motions in Limine #1-5, #8-10; Joint Defense Motions in Limine #1-6; Albertsons, LLC’s Motions in Limine #1-2 | Mixed | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
23CV031480 BARRY vs BACKSTROM-JONES, et al. | alameda Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
26CV173866 ALTAWIL vs ADAPTURE RENEWABLES, INC., et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Quash Service of Summons | CONTINUED | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
22CV008756 LOZANO vs KITTA, et al. | alameda Civil | MOTION FOR NONSUIT | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25CV131018 IDIAQUEZ, et al. vs PHOENIX, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Discovery | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
RG19021124 Alweiss VS City of Oakland | alameda Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED IN PART, GRANTED IN PART WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND, and GRANTED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
24CV073506 CRANSHAW vs RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR OAKLAND YOUTH | alameda Civil | Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Order Sustaining Demurrer | GRANTED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
RG19021124 Alweiss VS City of Oakland | alameda Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Oakland | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV117892 STODDARD vs TO, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Strike | DENIED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
HG18920381 Christiansen VS Kislingbury | alameda Civil | Motion to Lift Bankruptcy Stay | CONTINUED | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV155599 AZAR vs 3M COMPANY, et al. | alameda Civil | Joint Defense Motion in Limine #8; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #9; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #10; PPG Motion in Limine #1 | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to MIL #8 and #1; DENIED as to MIL #9 and #10. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25CV155599 AZAR vs 3M COMPANY, et al. | alameda Civil | Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #1; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #2; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #3; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #4; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #5; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #7; Plaintiffs’ Motion in Limine #8; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #1; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #2; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #3; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #4; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #5; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #6; Joint Defense Motion in Limine #7 | Multiple rulings: MIL #1, #2, #4, #5 (denied), #7 (denied), #8 (in part) GRANTED IN PART/DENIED; MIL #3, #6 (Joint #3), #7 (Joint #4) DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; Joint MIL #1 denied, #2 granted, #5 granted in part, #6 denied, #7 denied. | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
23CV046564 WILLIAMS vs MARTIN, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories and Form Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents and for Monetary Sanctions | Granted in Part | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23CV046564 WILLIAMS vs MARTIN, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Special Interrogatories and Form Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Requests for Production of Documents and for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23CV046564 WILLIAMS vs MARTIN, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories and Form Interrogatories and for Monetary Sanctions; Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents and for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
RG19038758 Machado v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | alameda Civil | Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens | CONTINUED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26CV170604 APODACA, vs KWAN WO IRONWORKS, INC. | alameda Civil | MOTION FOR PRE-CERTIFICATION DISCOVERY RE: NEW CLASS REPRESENTATIVE | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26CV170604 Apodaca v. Kwan Wo Ironworks, Inc. | alameda Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint; Motion for Leave to Conduct Pre-Certification Discovery | Demurrer: Set Order to Show Cause hearing; Motion for Leave to Conduct Pre-Certification Discovery: GRANTED IN PART | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24CV063935 MCCALL, et al. vs MITCHELL, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement (CCP 877.6) | GRANTED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
26CV173080 NAKOOKA, AN INDIVIDUAL, vs YOUNG ADULT INSTITUTE, INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION | alameda Civil | Initial Case Management Conference | This matter is deemed complete (No Remand from Federal Court) and is hereby administratively disposed. Future dates are vacated. | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
24CV060114 BROWN vs ALAMEDA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DBA WILMA CHAN HIGHLAND HOSPITAL ET AL | alameda Civil | MOTION FOR JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF MEDI-CAL LIEN; FOR ALLOCATION OF UNDISBURSED SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS; AND FOR ORDER PRESERVING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS PENDING DETERMINATION | Dropped | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24CV081395 HERRERA, et al. vs GWILLIAM, IVARY, CHIOSSO, CAVALLI & BREWER, A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24CV081395 HERRERA, et al. vs GWILLIAM, IVARY, CHIOSSO, CAVALLI & BREWER, A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26CV166815 TAI vs TAI, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Interlocutory Judgment of Partition by Sale, Appointment of Referee, Order for Immediate Sale and Request for Bifurcation | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CV131018 Idiaquez, et al. vs Phoenix, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Discovery | CONTINUED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25CV155981 RIVERS vs RUIZ SARMIENTO, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
23CV039174 HYDE, et al. vs KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
24CV081395 HERRERA, et al. vs GWILLIAM, IVARY, CHIOSSO, CAVALLI & BREWER, A CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication | CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25CV161270 GUIRADO SANCHEZ vs UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | CONTINUED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25CV144287 LINCOLN, et al. vs KILLEEN | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
25CV146208 RIVERA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED vs REMINGTON LODGING & HOSPITALITY, LLC | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | CONTINUED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV109574 CAL-AM PROPERTIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, DBA SOUTHLAKE MOBILE HOME PARK vs BAI, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | MSJ DENIED. MSA GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV144329 MARTINEZ vs SELENE FINANCE LP, et al. | alameda Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint; Motion for Leave to Record a Lis Pendens; Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion for Leave to Record a Lis Pendens DENIED; Motion for Leave to File a Third Amended Complaint DROPPED. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26CV183693 IN THE MATTER OF: ESTATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES | alameda Civil | PETITION FOR ORDER DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT TO ESCHEATED PROPERTY | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
24CV084911 MURPHY vs HERB THOMAS, CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND SAUNDERS, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Order SUBSTITUTING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DECEASED DEFENDANT | The Court orders the parties to appear; Plaintiff ordered to file missing exhibits by the time of the hearing. | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26CV166815 TAI vs TAI, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Interlocutory Judgment of Partition by Sale, Appointment of Referee, Order for Immediate Sale and Request for Bifurcation | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
RG21091934 Nelson v. Miller | alameda Civil | Motion for Terminating, Issue, Evidentiary and Monetary Sanctions | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
23CV045714 WILLIAMS vs CAL-TRANS DISTRICT # 4, et al. | alameda Civil | Defendant Caltrans’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED IN PART WITH LEAVE TO AMEND and IN PART WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
23CV045714 WILLIAMS vs CAL-TRANS DISTRICT # 4, et al. | alameda Civil | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended Complaint | Demurrer sustained in part with leave to amend and in part without leave to amend; Motion to Strike granted without leave to amend. | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
RG19021124 Alweiss VS City of Oakland | alameda Civil | Motion to Trifurcate Trial; Motion to Preclude Redundant Evidence | Motion to Trifurcate is DENIED. Motion to Preclude Redundant Evidence is GRANTED. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
24CV067346 DOE vs ACCOR HOTELS & RESORTS (MARYLAND) LLC, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Deposition and/or Document Production | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
24CV067346 DOE vs ACCOR HOTELS & RESORTS (MARYLAND) LLC, et al. | alameda Civil | Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses; Request for Sanctions | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
25CV148322 FABITO vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al. | alameda Civil | Initial Case Management Conference | The case was removed to federal court; matter is administratively disposed. | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
25CV159082 HANAN, et al. vs PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION | alameda Civil | Initial Case Management Conference | Matter administratively disposed due to removal to federal court. | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
24CV068495 PANJABI, M.D. vs ABELES, M.D., et al. | alameda Civil | Motion for Dissolution and Appointment of Receiver | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
26CV183693 IN THE MATTER OF: ESTATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES | alameda Civil | PETITION FOR ORDER DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT TO ESCHEATED PROPERTY | CONTINUED | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
25CV148973 BAY, et al. vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC. | alameda Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Elizabeth Riles's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 52 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Elizabeth Riles has a 29% grant rate (17% denial rate, 25% continued). Counties active: ALAMEDA.
What kinds of motions does Judge Elizabeth Riles hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Elizabeth Riles'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.