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September 2023 California tentative-ruling recap
In September 2023, our index recorded 59 tentative rulings across 2 California counties. Below: the motion types that dominated the docket, the judges who handled the most volume, and the outcome breakdown.
Rulings ingested
59
Counties active
2
Judges issuing rulings
1
Outcome breakdown
- Other37 (63%)
- Continued14 (24%)
- Granted6 (10%)
- Mixed (in part)1 (2%)
- Denied1 (2%)
Top motion types
- petition30
- other26
- motion to compel further responses1
- demurrer1
- motion to strike1
Most active judges
Top counties by volume
Selected rulings from September 2023
- Ruby-Lynn Ragasa Idmilao vs. Sharif Davlatberki34-2022-00317395-CU-PA-GDSsacramento·Sep 29, 2023Motion to Continue TrialGRANTED
- Catherine Moseley Jackson, in her individual capacity and as successor-in-interest to the Estate of Blair Moseley vs. BHC Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc.34-2022-00331719-CU-PO-GDSsacramento·Sep 29, 2023Case Management ConferenceCONTINUED
- Anthony Bizzie vs. Cypress Healthcare Group, LLC34-2021-00306246-CU-OE-GDSsacramento·Sep 29, 2023Case Management ConferenceNO APPEARANCE REQUIRED
- Estate of Kimberley Ann Phebus22PR00439santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Petition for Final DistributionAppearances required.
- Matter of Brielle Nichols23PR00231santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023ReviewAppearances required.
- Estate of Lionel Anthony McCormack23PR00385santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Petition: Letters AdministrationRecommended for approval.
- Estate of Kimberley Ann Phebus22PR00439santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Petition for Final DistributionAppearances required
- Matter of Brielle Nichols23PR00231santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023ReviewAppearances required
- Estate of Gumaro Guerrero Sandoval22PR00210santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Final DistributionAppearances required
- Conservatorship of Benjamin Leitcher23PR00314santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Petition: Appoint Conservator of PersonAppearances required
- Estate of Lionel Anthony McCormack23PR00385santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Petition: Letters AdministrationRecommended for approval
- Estate of Kimberley Ann Phebus22PR00439santabarbara·Judge Timothy Staffel·Sep 27, 2023Petition for Final DistributionCONTINUED
Statewide patterns for these motion types
Frequently asked questions
How many California tentative rulings were issued in September 2023?+
DecisionDepot indexed 59 California Superior Court tentative rulings during September 2023, across 2 counties. SANTABARBARA led volume with 48 rulings. Coverage spans Civil, Probate, and Family Law divisions.
Which motion types dominated California Superior Courts in September 2023?+
The most common motion type in September 2023 was "petition" (30 indexed rulings). DecisionDepot's monthly recap covers the top 5 motion types for the month, with grant/deny breakdowns by motion type and county available on the topic landing pages.