Joseph B. Widman

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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SANBERNARDINO · 19 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted21%

Denied53%

Continued0%

Other26%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff56%

Defendant11%

Mixed33%

At a glance

Grant rate21%

Denial rate53%

Continuance rate0%

First seenApr 28, 2026

Most recentAug 14, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Motion for Summary Judgment

Demurrer

Other

Motion to Strike

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion to Set Aside

Motion for Sanctions

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions for Summary Judgment →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions to Set Aside Default or Default Judgment →Motions for Sanctions →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
CIVSB 2609691 PAMELA BROOKS v. MYSMART POCKET INC., et. al.	sanbernardino Civil	Demurrer	OVERRULED	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 14, 2026
CIVSB2226979 ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ v. RONALD ABARO DDS, INC. dba CHINO FAMILY DENTAL, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Adjudication of Emotional Distress Damages	DENIED	Aug 7, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
CIVSB2320708 David Knight, et al. v. General Motors LLC	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Expenses	GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Court AWARDS Plaintiffs $41,051.50 in attorney fees and $725.00 in costs and expenses for a total of $41,776.50.	Aug 5, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
CIVSB2226979 ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ v. RONALD ABARO DDS, INC. dba CHINO FAMILY DENTAL, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by Defendant Timothy Vandecar	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
CIVSB2521085 Holcombe, et al. v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC	sanbernardino Civil	Motion to Set Aside or Vacate Entry of Void Default; Motion for Sanctions; Motion for Interim Relief	Motion to Set Aside GRANTED; Request for Sanctions DENIED; Request for Interim Relief DENIED	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
CIVSB2214049 Jane Doe (LOJK) v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2217971 Jane Doe (BLB) and Jane Doe (BRT) v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2216237 Jane Doe (ALA) v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2213930 Jane Doe (PSBR) 1-28 v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2218786 H.V. v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2219567 T.F. and N.M. v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2224251 Jane Doe 1 and 2 v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2220948 Jane Doe (NVN) v. Chaffey Joint Union High School District, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
CIVSB2528286 Meritage Homes of California v. Runbo Wang, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Demurrer to FAXC; Motion to Strike portions of FAXC	Demurrer overruled in part and sustained in part; Motion to strike granted in part and denied in part.	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 2, 2026
CIVSB2600591 Daniel Rico v. New Ground Transport, Inc., et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Defendants’ general demurrer to Plaintiff’s eighth cause of action; Defendants’ motion to strike punitive damages allegations	Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED	Jun 8, 2026	May 19, 2026
CIVSB2502290 JORGE ALBERTO ESPARZA v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, ET AL.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	DENIED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026
CIVSB2215901 JANE RNW DOE v. REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.	sanbernardino Civil	Motion to be Relieved as Attorney of Record	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026
CIVSB2509087 Dakota Jacob Salas v. Dalbir Singh	sanbernardino Civil	Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike	OVERRULED; DENIED	May 18, 2026	Apr 28, 2026
CIVSB2508090 Derek Salkeld v. General Motors LLC	sanbernardino Civil	Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs and Expenses	GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART	May 18, 2026	Apr 28, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Joseph B. Widman's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 19 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Joseph B. Widman has a 21% grant rate (53% denial rate, 0% continued). Counties active: SANBERNARDINO.

What kinds of motions does Judge Joseph B. Widman hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Joseph B. Widman's indexed rulings is Motion for Summary Judgment. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.