Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Hon. Donald F. Gaffney

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
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ORANGE · 12 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted33%

Denied17%

Continued25%

Other25%

Prevailing party

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

Motion for Attorney Fees

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Motion to Tax Costs

Petition

Motion to Strike

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Attorney's Fees Motions →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
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
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
Stark 2, LLC vs. Barton

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.