Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Theodore Howard

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

ORANGE · 128 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

128

rulings

Granted30%

Denied31%

Continued6%

Other32%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff44%

Defendant31%

Mixed25%

At a glance

Grant rate30%

Denial rate31%

Continuance rate6%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Quash

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Tax Costs

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
18-973247 Uptown Newport Jamboree, LLC v. Newport Fab, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for leave to file a second Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
22-1240507 Garcia v. Westcoast Tree Service, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
23-1322521 State Farm General Insurance Company v. Gyroor LLC	orange Civil	Motion to be relieved as counsel	GRANTED	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 128 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Theodore Howard has a 30% grant rate (31% denial rate, 6% 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.