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Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint
While demurrers to complaints are common, parties can also demur to the answer or cross-complaint under CCP §430.20 on grounds such as uncertainty or failure to state a defense. This page indexes demurrers directed at answers and cross-complaints specifically.
Rulings indexed
4,086
Counties
8
Judges
10
Outcome breakdown
- Sustained1,043 (26%)
- Other836 (20%)
- Overruled720 (18%)
- Continued648 (16%)
- Off calendar381 (9%)
- Granted in part172 (4%)
- Granted158 (4%)
- Denied49 (1%)
Recent examples
Browse all demurrers to answer / cross-complaint rulings →- GOGRI vs SDC CAPITAL, LLC, et al.23CV046119Alameda County·Civil·Judge Joscelyn Jones·Sep 23, 2026DROPPED
- Axel Chavez vs Lisa A Cervantes et al26CV02100Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 28, 2026N/A
- Ruskey vs. Salman24-01416981Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 28, 2026
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 27, 2026Appearances required
- S David Sedaghat v. Jerry Roles, et al.24STCV27659Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Rolf M. Treu·Aug 27, 2026GRANTED with leave to amend as to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th causes of action; GRANTED without leave to amend as to 6th, 7th causes of action
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 27, 2026Appearances required
- Stephen Paschal, et al. v. Yong Jiang, et al.25PSCV04622Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 26, 2026OVERRULED
- JACK AZATIAN vs. GLOBAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISE RIDGECREST, LLC, et al.26STCV10160Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Jon R. Takasugi·Aug 25, 2026SUSTAINED, WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND
- King Stovall, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Cora Brown v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et al.26TRCV00810Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge David K. Reinert·Aug 24, 2026SUSTAINED without leave to amend
- Abdoush v. Dandana Café and Banquet, Inc., et al.25PSCV02589Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 24, 2026Demurrers sustained with leave to amend in part and without leave to amend in part; Motion to strike denied as moot
- Maria Rodriguez vs Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc et al26CV00957Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026CONTINUED
- DAVID FRACOLLI VS. ANTON FRISHBERG, ET AL.26-CIV-01449San Mateo County·Civil·Judge David A. Silberman·Aug 24, 2026OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part
- Cabaccang v. Costco Wholesale Corp.2026-01560439Orange County·Civil·Judge Julianne Sartain Bancroft·Aug 24, 2026MOOT
- General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin v. Bow Plumbing Group, Inc.26PSCV00495Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 24, 2026CONTINUED
- Maria Rodriguez vs Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc et al26CV00957Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- Cordell Gamble v. 9901 La Cienega Los Angeles Esong, LLC, et al.26TRCV00967Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026Sustained/Overruled/Denied/Granted in part
- BLACK, DAWN vs ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX LLCCV-26-002449Stanislaus County·Civil·Judge Clifford Tong·Aug 21, 2026OVERRULED
- AARZA GROUP INC vs MARTIN, ROBERTCV-26-001469Stanislaus County·Civil·Judge Stacy P. Speiller·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- DOE 1, JANE vs ALTMAN, ROBERT J, MDCV-25-011109Stanislaus County·Civil·Judge Clifford Tong·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED, in part, with leave to amend; SUSTAINED, in part, without leave to amend; OVERRULED, in part; DENIED, as MOOT
- MICHAEL HERNANDEZ v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLCCIVSB2436917San Bernardino County·Civil·Judge JANET FRANGIE·Aug 21, 2026Demurrer overruled; Motion to Strike denied
- Kenneth W. Mignosa v. FC US, LLC25CV458972Santa Clara County·Civil·Judge Nahal Iravani-Sani·Aug 21, 2026OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part, DENIED in part
- Hernandez vs. Ayres-Orange, L.P.18Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike GRANTED in part/DENIED in part
- Cannon vs. Crown Point Condos No. 217Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part
- J-CM Services, Inc. vs. Duran16Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part
- Christner vs. Warrior Management Company LLC15Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED with leave to amend
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Frequently asked questions
What is a demurrers to answer / cross-complaint in California?+
While demurrers to complaints are common, parties can also demur to the answer or cross-complaint under CCP §430.20 on grounds such as uncertainty or failure to state a defense. This page indexes demurrers directed at answers and cross-complaints specifically.
How often are demurrers to answer / cross-complaint granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for demurrers to answer / cross-complaint 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.