Motions to Compel Discovery
Motions to compel under California discovery statutes (CCP §§2030.300, 2031.310, 2025.450, et al.) ask the court to order a party to respond more fully to discovery, or appear for deposition. Sanctions are mandatory absent substantial justification. This page indexes motion-to-compel tentative rulings across California Superior Courts.
Outcome breakdown
- Granted1,975 (42%)
- Continued737 (16%)
- Denied716 (15%)
- Other675 (14%)
- Off calendar360 (8%)
- Granted in part162 (3%)
- Unspecified41 (1%)
- Moot34 (1%)
Recent examples
Browse all motions to compel discovery rulings →- Jose Armenta v. Sonic Industries, Inc., et al.24STCV21989Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Thomas D. Long·Aug 27, 2026DENIED
- Timothy Silva vs Ryan Purkait25CV01202Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al23CV02702Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- Timothy Silva vs Ryan Purkait25CV01202Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- Nicole Emily Jordan vs Rogers Sheffield & Campbell LLP et al23CV02702Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- ANGELA WESEMAN vs TAMARA HOEHN25NWCV04256Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- RIGOBERTO VASQUEZ v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.25TRCV01746Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Tamara Hall·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- Tran v. Esparza, et al.24NNCV05053Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Not stated·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- Francisco Estrada v. Ford Motor Company25STCV10049Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Robert B. Broadbelt III·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in part, DENIED in part
- Glenda Gonzalez v. Hospice Source LLC, et al.24STCV30026Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Robert B. Broadbelt III·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- Orellana v. Copeland, Jr.24STCV13688Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED; Request for monetary sanctions DENIED.
- Krystal Ukoh, et al. vs. State of California, et al.CU0002229Nevada County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- JANSEN, DANIEL v. J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVS-CV-0056028Placer County·Civil·Judge CHRISTINE S. DEHR·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- COLE, CASSANDRA v. APPLEGATE MOTELS-CV-0048408Placer County·Civil·Judge CHRISTINE S. DEHR·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED
- Nano Banc vs. Shyam2025-01504857Orange County·Civil·Judge Nico A. Dourbetas·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED; sanctions imposed.
- Sandoval vs. Lollicup USA Inc.2025-01475248Orange County·Civil·Judge Nico A. Dourbetas·Aug 21, 2026Motion to Compel GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections GRANTED.
- STEPHENS v. LAUB LAW PLCC, ET AL.25CV1050El Dorado County·Civil·Judge Not specified·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- BOONE v. KHERA, ET AL.24CV1765El Dorado County·Civil·Judge Not specified·Aug 21, 2026MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES DENIED. MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
- Nguyen vs. Ottoni25-01535128Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 21, 2026DENIED
- Coronado vs. Sub-zero Excavating, Incorporated25-01472342Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 21, 2026Mixed
- DUYEN NGUYEN VS. TRINA MUI ET ALCGC25627868San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026Matter on calendar
- DUYEN NGUYEN VS. TRINA MUI ET ALCGC25627868San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026
- DUYEN NGUYEN VS. TRINA MUI ET ALCGC25627868San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026Matter on calendar
- DUYEN NGUYEN VS. TRINA MUI ET ALCGC25627868San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026Matter on calendar
- DUYEN NGUYEN VS. TRINA MUI ET ALCGC25627868San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 21, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is a motions to compel discovery in California?+
Motions to compel under California discovery statutes (CCP §§2030.300, 2031.310, 2025.450, et al.) ask the court to order a party to respond more fully to discovery, or appear for deposition. Sanctions are mandatory absent substantial justification. This page indexes motion-to-compel tentative rulings across California Superior Courts.
How often are motions to compel discovery granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for motions to compel discovery 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.