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Judge R. Shawn Nelson Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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R. Shawn Nelson

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

ORANGE · 32 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted31%

Denied22%

Continued9%

Other38%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff32%

Defendant47%

Mixed21%

At a glance

Grant rate31%

Denial rate22%

Continuance rate9%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recentJun 4, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Summary Judgment

Petition

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2 Thompson v. Doan	orange Civil	Motion to be Relieved as Counsel	CONTINUED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
1 Patriot Bank v. Alvarado	orange Civil	Motion to be Relieved as Counsel	DENIED, without prejudice.	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
4 Donaho v. PHH Mortgage Services	orange Civil	—	Off calendar	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
3 Haloy Technology Corporation v. Tazga LLC	orangeCivil

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge R. Shawn Nelson's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 32 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge R. Shawn Nelson has a 31% grant rate (22% denial rate, 9% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge R. Shawn Nelson hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge R. Shawn Nelson'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.