Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Michael W. Jones

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

PLACER · 113 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

113

rulings

Granted35%

Denied23%

Continued16%

Other27%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff47%

Defendant47%

Mixed6%

At a glance

Grant rate35%

Denial rate23%

Continuance rate16%

First seenApr 30, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Petition

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion to Strike

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Quash

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
S-CV-0056468 KM AUTO REPAIR v. SHIVA AUTO REPAIR	placer Civil	Defendant Ranjeet Singh’s Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
M-CV-0073938 TD BANK USA, N.A. v. GONZALEZ, HECTOR	placer Civil	Plaintiff’s Motion to Set Aside and Vacate Default and Default Judgment and Dismiss Action with Prejudice	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
S-CV-0047322 NEGRETE, GERARDO v. ACE HARDWARE	placer Civil	Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class and Representative Action Settlement	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Michael W. Jones's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 113 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Michael W. Jones has a 35% grant rate (23% denial rate, 16% continued). Counties active: PLACER.

What kinds of motions does Judge Michael W. Jones hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Michael W. Jones'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.