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Kathleen Diesman
SF · 18 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
18
rulings
Granted28%
Denied0%
Continued28%
Other44%
Prevailing party
2
determined
Plaintiff0%
Defendant0%
Mixed100%
At a glance
Grant rate28%
Denial rate0%
Continuance rate28%
First seenMay 19, 2026
Most recentMay 21, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
17
Ex Parte Application
3
Motion for Sanctions
2
Motion for Attorney Fees
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FDI-22-796234 Razvan Roman v. Lliana Niculescu | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER RE: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, ORDERS RE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DISCLOSURES; SANCTIONS; BIFURCATE AND TERMINATE MARITAL STATUS | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part, CONTINUED in part | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-25-801054 Jefree Antonio Torres Pocasangre v. Bianca Luz Perez | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER: RESPONDENT TO FILE THEIR PRELIMINARY DECLARATION OF DISCLOSURES | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-14-782044 Catherine Jeanette Rachford v. Nicolai Grossman | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER FOR CHANGE OF CHILD CUSTODY, VISITATION (PARENTING TIME), TRAVEL WITH MINOR | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-23-797624 Xun Li v. Wanli Cai | sf FamilyLaw | CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-03-753230 Larry A Allen v. Ann L Allen | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER RE: ORDER PETITIONER TO SIGN QDRO | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-24-800746 Roseanne Bulaong v. Steven Bastuba | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER RE: BIFURCATION AND SEPARATE TRIAL (STATUS-ONLY OF DOMESTSIC PARTNERSHIP) | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDV-25-818192 Teodula Martinez v. Jesus Hernandez | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER FOR CHANGE OF CHANGE OF CHILD CUSTODY, VISITATION (PARENTING TIME), IN THE ALTERNATIVE, CHANGE VISITATION FOR RESPONDENT | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FPT-25-378774 Claudia Elizabeth Pineda Mendoza v. Ronald Dagoberto Escalante Castillo | sf FamilyLaw | REQUEST FOR ORDER OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ORDER, CHILD CUSTODY, VISITATION (PARENTING TIME), ORDER SHORTENING TIME | The parties are ordered to appear. | Jun 16, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FDI-24-799388 Alejandro Palma v. Sandra Rosalia Palma | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order Re: Bifurcation of Marital Status | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-25-801584 Elizabeth Abaunza v. Hermes Abaunza | sf FamilyLaw | Review of Child Support & Private School Payment | VACATED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FCS-23-356632 County of San Francisco v. Jonathan Rodriguez | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order for Change of Child Custody, Spousal or Partner Support | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-25-801374 Abigail Rodriguez Montecino v. Mark Yap Montecino | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order Re: Spousal or Partner Support | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-14-780798 Tim Ngo v. Li Xu | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order for Change of Child Custody, Visitation (Parenting Time), Order Shortening Time | Parties ordered to appear | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-21-795339 Michelle K. Diamond v. Lee S. Diamond | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order Re: Division of Personal Property in Family Residence | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-25-801208 Lily Madeleine Bowles Leo v. Austin Jack Leo | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order: Change of Child Support | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FDI-22-796258 Erica Plam v. Eric Hudson Plam | sf FamilyLaw | Temporary Emergency Order; Order Shortening Time; Distribution of IOLTA Funds; Sanctions | Mixed | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FLD-21-396848 Chanelya Thomas v. Jerome Taylor | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order for Change of Child Custody, Visitation (Parenting Time) | Parties ordered to appear | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
FMS-25-387550 Matthew Ryan Gattis v. Amanda Li | sf FamilyLaw | Request for Order for Change of Visitation (Parenting Time) | Parties ordered to appear | Jun 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Kathleen Diesman's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 18 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Kathleen Diesman has a 28% grant rate (0% denial rate, 28% continued). Counties active: SF.
What kinds of motions does Judge Kathleen Diesman hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Kathleen Diesman'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.