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Hon. Donald F. Gaffney
ORANGE · 12 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
12
rulings
Granted33%
Denied17%
Continued25%
Other25%
Prevailing party
6
determined
Plaintiff0%
Defendant67%
Mixed33%
At a glance
Grant rate33%
Denial rate17%
Continuance rate25%
First seenMay 27, 2026
Most recentMay 27, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
6
Demurrer
2
Motion for Attorney Fees
2
Petition
1
Motion to Strike
1
Motion to Compel Discovery
1
Motion to Tax Costs
1
Anti-SLAPP Motion
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Activate Clean Energy, LLC vs. DMX Engineering, LLC Activate Clean Energy, LLC, and Rasa Energy, Inc. v. DMX Engineering, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Modify Order | CONTINUED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Baljeu vs. Wheeler Baljeu v. Wheeler, et al. | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Leave to amend granted. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Chen vs. Orange County Sheriff’s Department Fenglin Chen v. Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department | orange Civil | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Marimed Inc. vs. TUV Investments LLC Marimed Inc. v. TUV Investments LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend. Motion to strike DENIED as moot. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Amaya vs. Kim Angie Marie Amaya, et al. v. Evelyn Kim | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED as moot. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Garcia De Jaimes vs. ST. John Knits, Inc. Elizabeth Garcia De Jaimes v. St. John Knits, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED. Action stayed. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Vega vs. General Motors LLC Angelica Vega v. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney’s Fees | CONTINUED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Camara vs. Irvine Sensors Corporation Betty Camara, et al. v. Irvine Sensors Corporation, et al. | orange Civil | Motion to Tax or Strike Costs; Joinder; Motion for Attorney’s Fees | Motion to Tax Costs GRANTED. Joinder DENIED. Attorney fees GRANTED in part. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC vs. Gunner Concrete, Inc. Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC v. Gunner Concrete, Inc., et al. | orange Civil | Motion to Seal | GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Zancanaro vs. Moore Gina Zancanaro v. Moore | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint | CONTINUED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Shy Enterprises, Inc. vs. Chung Shy Enterprises, Inc. v. In Joo Chung, James Chung, and 121 Company, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer to Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED with leave to amend. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Stark 2, LLC vs. Barton Stark 2, LLC v. Austin Barton | orange Civil | Anti-SLAPP Motion | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. | Jun 8, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Hon. Donald F. Gaffney's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 12 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Hon. Donald F. Gaffney has a 33% grant rate (17% denial rate, 25% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge Hon. Donald F. Gaffney hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Hon. Donald F. Gaffney'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.