Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Jeffrey B. El-Hajj

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

SANTACLARA · 91 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted51%

Denied18%

Continued9%

Other23%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff36%

Defendant42%

Mixed21%

At a glance

Grant rate51%

Denial rate18%

Continuance rate9%

First seenMay 12, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Petition

Motion to Strike

Motion to Quash

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Attorney Fees

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
24CV453516 Ana Verdugo et al. v. Depot Willows, LLP et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendants’ demurrer to the second amended complaint	SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to 1st, 2nd, 6th causes of action; SUSTAINED WITHOUT FURTHER LEAVE TO AMEND as to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th causes of action.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
24CV442171 Carrie Moles v. City of Santa Clara et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendant Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC’s demurrer to the first amended complaint	GRANTED; sustained with leave to amend.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
25CV468241 In re: 18255 Clemson Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070	santaclara Civil	Claimant Ruchun Yang’s motion to set aside order due to inadvertence	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 91 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj has a 51% grant rate (18% denial rate, 9% continued). Counties active: SANTACLARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj'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.