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James I. Montgomery

LA · 47 rulings ingested

Compare to another judge
Ruling distribution
47
rulings
Granted32%
Denied32%
Continued2%
Other34%
Prevailing party
24
determined
Plaintiff33%
Defendant46%
Mixed21%
At a glance
Grant rate32%
Denial rate32%
Continuance rate2%
First seenMay 18, 2026
Most recentSep 8, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other
25
Demurrer
14
Motion to Strike
7
Motion for Sanctions
3
Motion for Summary Adjudication
3
Motion to Compel Further Responses
3
Motion to Compel Discovery
2
Petition
1
Motion for Summary Judgment
1
Motion for Attorney Fees
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Sanctions →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Summary Judgment →Attorney's Fees Motions →

Recent rulings

CaseCountyMotionRulingIndexedHearing
26STCV17056
Lopez Avarado v. Pliego
la
Civil		Motion to be Relieved as CounselGRANTEDSep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026
26STCV09519
Nevarez v. Flexport, Inc., et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay ProceedingsDENIEDSep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026
23STCV22872
Perez v. Martinez, et al.
la
Civil		Application to be Admitted Pro Hac ViceGRANTEDSep 4, 2026Sep 4, 2026
26STCV07514
Mesriani Law Group v. Merus, Inc.
la
Civil		Application to be Admitted Pro Hac ViceGRANTEDSep 4, 2026Sep 4, 2026
26STCV11203
Chan v. Matthew doing business as Pain Management Care
la
Civil		Demurrer; Motion to StrikeDemurrer sustained; Motion to strike rendered moot; Leave to amend grantedSep 4, 2026Sep 4, 2026
26STCV05058
West Coast Tow, Inc. v. FCA US LLC
la
Civil		Motion for Leave to File a First Amended ComplaintGRANTEDSep 3, 2026Sep 3, 2026
23STCV03118
County of Los Angeles v. Nexus Is, Inc. et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Compel Further Responses from Presidio to Request for Production; Motion to Compel Compliance from Presidio to Request for Production; Motion to Compel Further Responses from NTTA Defendants to Request for Production; Motion to Compel Further Responses from NTTA Defendants to Special InterrogatoriesThe Court finds it necessary to appoint a discovery referee. Issues regarding multiple items to be discussed at the hearing.Sep 3, 2026Sep 3, 2026
24STCV02569
Segura v. J.T. Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc.
la
Civil		Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary AdjudicationDENIEDSep 3, 2026Sep 3, 2026
25STCV15547
Barron v. Cecil Hotel, et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer; Motion to StrikeDemurrer sustained; Motion to strike rendered moot; Leave to amend granted.Sep 2, 2026Sep 2, 2026
25STCV04650
Roman v. A1 Beauty Studio, et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Judgment (CCP 473)DENIEDSep 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026
25STCV33217
Velihosha v. Horngun Corp, a California corporation, et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer with Motion to StrikeDemurrer sustained; Motion to Strike rendered mootSep 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026
25STCV12550
Douroux v. The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California LLC
la
Civil		Motion to be Relieved as CounselGRANTEDSep 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026
24STCV25257
Gilliam v. General Motors LLC
la
Civil		Motion for Attorney FeesGRANTED in part and DENIED in partAug 31, 2026Aug 31, 2026
25STCV19214
Gass v. Western Progressive LLC, et al.
la
Civil		DemurrerOVERRULEDAug 31, 2026Aug 31, 2026
26STCV02203
Salcedo, et al. v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., et al.
la
Civil		Motion to be Relieved as CounselGRANTEDAug 31, 2026Aug 31, 2026
25STCV29309
Reconstruction Experts, Inc. v. Gelt Reseda Fee Owner, LLC, et al.
la
Civil		Motions to Deem Requests for Admissions AdmittedGRANTEDAug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026
25STCV36300
Garcia, et al. v. General Motors, LLC
la
Civil		Motion for SanctionsDENIEDAug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026
26STCV04954
Marquez v. Pollo Campero of California, et al.
la
Civil		Motion - Other to Lift StayDENIEDAug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026
25STCV29954
Jaime, et al. v. Jimenez, et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer with Motion to StrikeCONTINUEDAug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026
26STCP00511
Shah v. Taskhuman, Inc.
la
Civil		Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay ProceedingsGRANTEDAug 28, 2026Aug 28, 2026
24STCV33728
Scott v. Access Services, et al.
la
Civil		Motion For Relief from Mistake, Inadvertence, Surprise, Or Excusable Neglect Under Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 473(b)DENIEDAug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026
25STCV24981
Cueva, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, a California Corporation, et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer with Motion to StrikeDemurrer sustained without leave to amend; Motion to strike rendered moot.Aug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026
22STCV12527
Gerry Burk, Trustee of the 5721 Trust, et al. v. Triple Images, LLC, et al.
la
Civil		Motion for Leave to Allow Plaintiff Gerry Burk to Represent 5721 TrustMotion for leave to file FAC is denied. Motion to represent 5721 Trust in propria persona is granted.Aug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026
25STCV25908
Haal Interiors Inc. v. General Motors LLC
la
Civil		Motion to Compel Discovery; Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions AdmittedMotion to compel granted; Motion to deem admitted denied; Sanctions granted.Aug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026
23STCV23426
NewNew Inc. v. Williams
la
Civil		Motion to Vacate Renewed Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default and/or Default JudgmentDENIEDAug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026
25STCV30462
Marquez v. Blue Cross of California doing business as Anthem Blue Cross, et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer with Motion to StrikeDemurrer SUSTAINED; Motion to Strike MOOTAug 26, 2026Aug 26, 2026
25STCV10206
Louie v. Sookdeo, M.D., et al.
la
Civil		DemurrerGRANTEDAug 25, 2026Aug 25, 2026
25STCV23203
Wells Fargo Bank National Association v. Win Global Group, Inc., et al.
la
Civil		Motion for Summary Adjudication; Order to Show Cause Re: Default JudgmentGRANTED in part and DENIED in partAug 25, 2026Aug 25, 2026
26STCV04107
Gutowski v. Raffini, et al.
la
Civil		DemurrerSustained in its entirety with leave to amend.Aug 24, 2026Aug 24, 2026
25STCV31576
Mendoza v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
la
Civil		Defendant's motion for relief from waiver of objections; Plaintiff's motions to compel responses and deem requests for admissions admittedDefendant's motion for relief from waiver of objections is granted. Plaintiff's motions are moot.Aug 24, 2026Aug 24, 2026
24STCV12815
Sanders v. Spiritual Pink, et al.
la
Civil		DemurrerOVERRULEDAug 21, 2026Aug 21, 2026
22STCV34062
Ding v. Hui
la
Civil		Motion for Summary AdjudicationDENIEDAug 20, 2026Aug 20, 2026
25STCV08306
Carlilie v. Museum Associates
la
Civil		Motion for Terminating SanctionsDENIEDAug 20, 2026Aug 20, 2026
25STCV22377
West Valley Medical Partners, LLC v. Prime Surgical Affiliates, Inc. et al.
la
Civil		DemurrerGRANTEDAug 20, 2026Aug 20, 2026
25STCV23864
Mulholland Security Centers, LLC v. Lepe
la
Civil		Default JudgmentDENIEDAug 20, 2026Aug 20, 2026
25STCV37806
Dominguez, et al. v. FCA US, LLC, et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Compel Initial DisclosuresDENIEDAug 20, 2026Aug 20, 2026
26STCV01166
Bata Oil Inc. v. Nowyhed
la
Civil		Demurrer; Motion to StrikeDemurrer is sustained without leave to amend; motion to strike is rendered moot.Aug 18, 2026Aug 19, 2026
26STCV13825
Urbina v. Mobilitas Insurance Company, et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Compel ArbitrationMotion to consolidate arbitration proceedings is denied; motion for joinder is denied.Aug 18, 2026Aug 19, 2026
25STCV28466
Casillas v. Babak Mohammadi, et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Stay of ProceedingsDENIEDAug 18, 2026Aug 18, 2026
25STCV07062
Casillas v. Babak Mohammadi, et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Stay of ProceedingsDENIEDAug 18, 2026Aug 18, 2026
25STCV35170
Sermeno v. American Honda Motor Co.
la
Civil		Motion for Judgment on the PleadingsGRANTED in part and DENIED in partAug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026
26STCV13374
Case v. MVE + Partners, Inc., et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Compel ArbitrationGRANTEDAug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026
23STCV22872
Perez v. Martinez, et al.
la
Civil		Application to be Admitted Pro Hac ViceGRANTEDAug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026
24STCV12815
Sanders v. Spiritual Pink, et al.
la
FamilyLaw		DemurrerSUSTAINED with leave to amendMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026
22STCV11954
Laguerre, et al. v. Manhattan Loft, LLC
la
Civil		Motion for Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt (CCP 1209)DENIEDMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026
24STCV12815
Sanders v. Spiritual Pink, et al.
la
Civil		DemurrerSUSTAINEDMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026
22STCV11954
Laguerre, et al. v. Manhattan Loft, LLC
la
FamilyLaw		Motion for Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt (CCP 1209)DENIEDMay 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge James I. Montgomery's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 47 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge James I. Montgomery has a 32% grant rate (32% denial rate, 2% continued). Counties active: LA.

What kinds of motions does Judge James I. Montgomery hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge James I. Montgomery'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.