September 2025 · DecisionDepot Insights

September 2025 California tentative-ruling recap

In September 2025, our index recorded 787 tentative rulings across 1 California counties. Below: the motion types that dominated the docket, the judges who handled the most volume, and the outcome breakdown.

Rulings ingested

787

Counties active

Judges issuing rulings

Outcome breakdown

Granted257 (33%)
Continued150 (19%)
Off calendar127 (16%)
Denied109 (14%)
Other63 (8%)
Mixed (in part)33 (4%)
Sustained26 (3%)
Overruled19 (2%)

Top motion types

other370
motion for sanctions102
demurrer100
motion to compel discovery78
motion to compel further responses77
motion for summary judgment43
motion to strike38
motion for summary adjudication33
motion to quash33
petition16

Most active judges

Joseph M. Quinn221
Christine Van Aken145
Charles F. Haines

Top counties by volume

sf787

Selected rulings from September 2025

IRONRIDGE, INC. VS. PAUL ZACHER STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, INC. ET ALCGC25623043
sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025
DEMURRER to CROSS COMPLAINT
Sustains the demurrer with leave to amend as to the sixth cause of action for violations of the Unfair Competition Law; sustains the demurrer without leave to amend as to the ninth COA for contribution; sustains the demurrer with leave to amend as to all COAs against Ash; and otherwise overrules the demurrer.
FERNANDO MONTANO VS. THE LAWSON ROOFING CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA ET ALCGC25624839
sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025
MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
The court grants the motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings but denies sanctions.
LAURA HIBBEN VS. GRAMMARLY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION ET ALCGC25626921
sf·Judge Christine Van Aken·Sep 30, 2025
MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE
GRANTED