Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA)
A motion for summary adjudication (MSA) asks the court to resolve one or more specific causes of action, affirmative defenses, claims for damages, or issues of duty — without deciding the entire case. Unlike a motion for summary judgment, a successful MSA does not end the litigation but narrows the issues for trial. This page aggregates tentative rulings on MSA motions across 34+ California Superior Courts.
Outcome breakdown
- Denied371 (30%)
- Granted335 (27%)
- Continued227 (18%)
- Other158 (13%)
- Off calendar104 (8%)
- Granted in part44 (4%)
- Unspecified11 (1%)
- Moot2 (0%)
Recent examples
Browse all motions for summary adjudication (msa) rulings →- Chaudhary vs. Lakeside Maintenance Association16Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 28, 2026Pending
- Franco vs. County of Orange25-01452421Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 28, 2026VACATED
- Flanders vs. City of Huntington Beach23-01328127Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 28, 2026
- Khachadourian, Gilbert Jr. v. Cook, Richard NS-CV-0051202Placer County·Civil·Judge Trisha J. Hirashima·Aug 25, 2026GRANTED (Settlement motions), DROPPED (Summary Judgment), GRANTED (Leave to Amend)
- SVLA LLC v. Mark Tanner ConstructionS-CV-0050702Placer County·Civil·Judge Trisha J. Hirashima·Aug 25, 2026GRANTED
- CAROLYN DIXON, ET AL. VS. CYNDA WATKINS, ET AL.24-CIV-02224San Mateo County·Civil·Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN·Aug 25, 2026DENIED
- ALIYA D’OYEN VS. JAMI J JAMISON, ET AL.23-CIV-02087San Mateo County·Civil·Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN·Aug 25, 2026DENIED
- AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK vs FOSTER25CV004997Sacramento County·Civil·Judge Richard C. Miadich·Aug 24, 2026CONTINUED
- HAM, ET AL. VS. FCA US, LLC, ET AL.24CV-0206529Shasta County·Civil·Aug 24, 2026DENIED
- Kamille v. Mayers Memorial Hospital District, et al.25CV-0207640Shasta County·Civil·Judge Not stated·Aug 24, 2026DENIED
- Laurence v. Holt of California25CV-0207217Shasta County·Civil·Judge Not stated·Aug 24, 2026Summary judgment DENIED; Summary adjudication GRANTED in part
- HENRIK TAHMASIAN v. CALIFORNIA FAIR PLAN ASSOCIATIONCIVSB2408829San Bernardino County·Civil·Judge Nicole Quintana Winter·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- ESCAMILLA VS AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONCVPS2407621Riverside County·Probate·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- LEGAL RECOVERY, LLC VS. FAY SERVICING LLC ET ALCGC24617922San Francisco County·Civil·Judge Charles F. Haines·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Motion for Summary Judgment and Adjudication of issues 1, 8, 12, 15, 17, and 19 is DENIED. Summary Adjudication as to issues 3 and 4 is denied. Motion is GRANTED as to issues 6. Motion is treated as a motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to issue 2 and is granted with leave to amend.
- Stassi v. Indelicato17Orange County·Civil·Judge Craig L. Griffin·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED as to 1st cause of action; DENIED as to 3rd through 8th causes of action.
- KRUTI PATEL VS. AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. ET ALCGC25622802San Francisco County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 24, 2026Hearing required.
- KRUTI PATEL VS. AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. ET ALCGC25622802San Francisco County·Civil·Judge Harold E. Kahn·Aug 24, 2026Off calendar. Duplicate entry.
- Edward Beiting, et al. v. Christopher Adams, et al.26TRCV01004Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Amy N. Carter·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Shelton v. Children’s Hospital of Orange County2025-01451163Orange County·Civil·Judge Julianne Sartain Bancroft·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED IN PART
- Dennis Perry v. City of Morgan Hill et al.25-CV-464704Santa Clara County·Civil·Judge Nahal Iravani-Sani·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- Chaudhary vs. Lakeside Maintenance Association20Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- Aranda vs. Paje Optometric, APC19Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026Motion for Summary Judgment DENIED; Summary Adjudication GRANTED in part/DENIED in part
- Bodde vs. Pineda30-2025-01459968-CU-OR-CJCOrange County·Civil·Judge Kimberly Knill·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- Snell vs. Costco Wholesale Corporation23-01354070Orange County·Civil·Judge Carmen R. Luege·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- KARI MCLUHAN VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET ALCGC24619155San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026Off calendar. Case settled.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a motions for summary adjudication (msa) in California?+
A motion for summary adjudication (MSA) asks the court to resolve one or more specific causes of action, affirmative defenses, claims for damages, or issues of duty — without deciding the entire case. Unlike a motion for summary judgment, a successful MSA does not end the litigation but narrows the issues for trial. This page aggregates tentative rulings on MSA motions across 34+ California Superior Courts.
How often are motions for summary adjudication (msa) granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for motions for summary adjudication (msa) 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.