November 2025 · DecisionDepot Insights

November 2025 California tentative-ruling recap

In November 2025, our index recorded 649 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

649

Counties active

Judges issuing rulings

Outcome breakdown

Granted194 (30%)
Continued136 (21%)
Off calendar116 (18%)
Denied96 (15%)
Other44 (7%)
Overruled28 (4%)
Sustained19 (3%)
Mixed (in part)13 (2%)

Top motion types

other322
demurrer102
motion for sanctions50
motion to compel further responses49
motion for summary judgment42
motion to compel discovery37
motion to strike29
motion to quash27
motion for summary adjudication23
petition15

Most active judges

Joseph M. Quinn158
Christine Van Aken103
Charles F. Haines

Top counties by volume

sf649

Selected rulings from November 2025

GCFS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS. ANDREW A PETERSON et alCGC10497611
sf·Nov 26, 2025
Notice Of Motion And Motion To Set Aside Default And Default Jdugment; Request For Temporary Stay Of Enforcement; Reqeust For Short Continuance Or, In The Alternative, Leave To Supplement, Pending Related Disciplinary/ Agency Investigations
Off calendar. The motion was re-set for hearing on December 9, 2025, per the amended notice of motion.
ALEJANDRO BUCIO et al VS. ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED et alCGC06451025
sf·Nov 26, 2025
Notice Of Motion And Motion From Litigating Any Dispute Over Legal Fees Awarded In Any Court Other Than This Court
DENIED
DANYELL SANDERS VS. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, ET ALCGC21595263
sf·Nov 26, 2025
Notice Of Motion And Motion For Dismissal Without Prejudice
GRANTED
DANYELL SANDERS VS. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, ET ALCGC21595263