Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge Theodore Howard Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Theodore Howard

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

ORANGE · 44 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted25%

Denied34%

Continued2%

Other39%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff48%

Defendant20%

Mixed32%

At a glance

Grant rate25%

Denial rate34%

Continuance rate2%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recentJun 4, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion to Quash

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
22-1248530 Stewart v. Three Phase Electric, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to vacate the default and default judgment	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
24-1372117 Schmitt v. Quintilone	orange Civil	Motions to be relieved as counsel of record	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
24-1411114 Jergensen v. NAHS Holding, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to continue the trial	GRANTED, in part	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 4, 2026
1482420 Kim v. Cho

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Theodore Howard's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 44 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Theodore Howard has a 25% grant rate (34% denial rate, 2% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge Theodore Howard hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Theodore Howard'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.