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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.

Rulings indexed
4,700
Counties
8
Judges
10

Outcome breakdown

  • Granted1,975 (42%)
  • Continued737 (16%)
  • Denied716 (15%)
  • Other675 (14%)
  • Off calendar360 (8%)
  • Granted in part162 (3%)
  • Unspecified41 (1%)
  • Moot34 (1%)

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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.