Attorney's Fees Motions
Attorney's fees are not recoverable as a matter of course in California ("American rule"), but many statutes authorize or require fee awards: CCP §1717 (prevailing-party contract fee clauses), CCP §1021.5 (private attorney general), fee-shifting provisions in employment, consumer, and anti-SLAPP statutes, and more. This page indexes attorney's-fees-motion tentative rulings.
Outcome breakdown
- Granted565 (51%)
- Other220 (20%)
- Continued147 (13%)
- Denied95 (9%)
- Granted in part41 (4%)
- Off calendar26 (2%)
- Unspecified8 (1%)
- Moot1 (0%)
Recent examples
Browse all attorney's fees motions rulings →- MIGUEL NIC VILLANUEVA ET AL VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ET ALCGC24619988San Francisco County·Civil·Judge Harold E. Kahn·Aug 24, 2026Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees and costs is granted in part. Plaintiffs are awarded $37,974.50 in attorneys' fees and $6,968.06 in costs for a total of $44,942.56.
- LUXONE LLC VS. DAVID PELLONE25-CIV-03512San Mateo County·Civil·Judge David A. Silberman·Aug 24, 2026DENIED without prejudice
- ZB, NA dba California Bank & Trust v. Ben B. Safyari24STLC05308Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- In the Matter of Richard Henry ElespuruPR0000767Nevada County·Probate·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Red Hill Village v. Shere2024-01424721Orange County·Civil·Judge Julianne Sartain Bancroft·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- CRYSTAL Y. JHUN vs. LAD-MB, LLC24STCV03517Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Jon R. Takasugi·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Lauren Stallard vs Steve Gordon25CV02254Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in part
- Mayra Aguilar v. General Motors LLC25CV001964Napa County·Civil·Judge Cynthia P. Smith·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- Voje, LLC vs Carbonyx International USA Inc., et al.22CV-03553Merced County·Civil·Judge Stephanie L. Jamieson·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED IN PART. Defendant awarded $34,170 in attorney fees.
- IAN FINGER vs. GENERAL MOTORS, LLCCU23-00693Solano County·Civil·Judge TIM P. KAM·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in part; Plaintiff awarded $10,037.50
- Becerra Law Firm vs. David Yeremian & Associates, Inc.30-2026-01564931-CU-NP-CJCOrange County·Civil·Judge Kimberly Knill·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- CAM XI TRUST vs. VIRGINIA VON SCHAEFER, TRUSTEE OF VIRGINIA VON SCHAEFER FAMILY TRUST21-01231930Orange County·Civil·Judge Carmen R. Luege·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- Beijing Luode Property Management Co., Ltd. vs. Qin26-01542885Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 21, 2026Motion for Attorney Fees DENIED; Motion to Dismiss GRANTED
- SO LAKE TAHOE PROPERTY OWNERS GRP V CITY OF SLTSC20180243El Dorado County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- Torres vs HondaCIVSB2313931San Bernardino County·Civil·Judge Winston Keh·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED. Court awards $24,911.50 in reasonable attorney fees.
- Ramirez v. GMCIVSB2227230San Bernardino County·Civil·Judge Winston Keh·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in part. Court awards $24,178.50 in attorney fees.
- Michael Gallenberg vs. American Honda Motor Co Inc202200569783CUBCVentura County·Civil·Judge Coats·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in the reduced amount of $75,000.00 for attorney fees. Motion for costs denied as procedural vehicle, but costs allowed pursuant to code.
- 10710 Chalon Road Reo, LLC v. Jonathan Menlo, et al.24SMCV05296Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- DUPONT, DONALD v. CONFIDANT BOARDS-CV-0054704Placer County·Civil·Judge MICHAEL W. JONES·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- WESTERN PLACER USD v. THE GATHERING INNS-CV-0053727Placer County·Civil·Judge CHRISTINE S. DEHR·Aug 21, 2026Dropped
- Beijing Luode Property Management Co., Ltd. vs. Qin26-01542885Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 21, 2026
- WW Westwood, LP v. Zakhor, et al.22SMCV01124Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- Lauren Stallard vs Steve Gordon25CV02254Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026NOT POSTED
- Lauren Stallard vs Steve Gordon25CV02254Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- OWENS vs BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.CVRI2406332Riverside County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 20, 2026GRANTED in part, DENIED in part
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Frequently asked questions
What is a attorney's fees motions in California?+
Attorney's fees are not recoverable as a matter of course in California ("American rule"), but many statutes authorize or require fee awards: CCP §1717 (prevailing-party contract fee clauses), CCP §1021.5 (private attorney general), fee-shifting provisions in employment, consumer, and anti-SLAPP statutes, and more. This page indexes attorney's-fees-motion tentative rulings.
How often are attorney's fees motions granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for attorney's fees motions across 34+ California Superior Court counties. The live statistics on this page are derived from every indexed tentative ruling matching this motion type — updated continuously as new rulings arrive.