Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Joseph B. Widman

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

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 recent

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 →

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

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.