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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.
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.
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.