Catherine Evans

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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ORANGE · 45 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted33%

Denied38%

Continued7%

Other22%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant50%

Mixed50%

At a glance

Grant rate33%

Denial rate38%

Continuance rate7%

First seenMay 13, 2026

Most recentAug 19, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Quash

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Attorney Fees

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Motions to Quash →Motions for Sanctions →Attorney's Fees Motions →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
30-2024-01427023 Johnson – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Quash	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
30-2024-01399805 Costa – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Enforce Settlement	DENIED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
30-2020-01169626 Stellino – Probate	orange Probate	Motion to Set Aside	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
30-2023-01345985 Nguyen – Conservatorship	orange Probate	Motion to Modify Order	DENIED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
30-2025-01533843 Williams – Trust	orange Probate	MOTION TO SET ASIDE	DENIED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 19, 2026
30-2024-01405460 Thompson – Probate	orange Probate	Motion for Court Order to Access Decedent’s Digital Assets and Device	GRANTED	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 22, 2026
30-2025-01455673 Mirzadeh – Trust	orange Probate	Notice of Withdrawal	N/A	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 22, 2026
30-2025-01493822 Markow Rossall – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to be Relieved as Counsel	GRANTED	Jul 22, 2026	Jul 22, 2026
2024-01443912 Slotkin – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Enforce Settlement Order Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §664.6 and for Attorneys Fees and Costs	DENIED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
2023-01355718 Smith – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Compel; Motion for Order	DENIED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
2026-01575634 Baldauf – Minor’s Compromise	orange Probate	Motion to File Under Seal	GRANTED	Jul 15, 2026	Jul 15, 2026
30-2025-01515898 Torres – Trust	orange Probate	Motion for Protective Order	DENIED	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2024-01414937 Koenig – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Deem Vexatious	DENIED	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2026-01548357 Fung – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens	DENIED	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2024-01390550 Shaw – Trust	orange Probate	Demurrer	OVERRULED	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2023-01359872 Yale – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Compel	Not stated	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2024-01383747 McElroy – Other Probate	orange Probate	Motion to Consolidate	DENIED	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2025-01478387 McElroy – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Consolidate	DENIED	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2022-01291239 Taylor – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement	Not stated	Jul 8, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
30-2023-01345317 Vaughan	orange Probate	Motion to Quash Subpoena; Request for Sanctions	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2024-01426035 O’Campo	orange Probate	Motion to Void Deed	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2023-01357386 Justin	orange Probate	Motion to Compel	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2025-01474919 Logan	orange Probate	Motion to Be Relieved	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2024-01440736 Anderson	orange Probate	Motions	Off Calendar	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2017-00950100 Turner	orange Probate	—	—	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2020-01166569 Hubert	orange Probate	—	Off Calendar	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2022-01291239 Taylor	orange Probate	Motion – Enforce Settlement	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2023-01323258 Wierman	orange Probate	Motion for Continuance	DENIED as moot	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2024-01384626 Bridges	orange Probate	Demurrer	OVERRULED as moot.	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2024-01437040 Behrens	orange Probate	Motion for Trial Preference	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2026-01544367 Townes	orange Probate	Motion for Attorney Fees	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 1, 2026
30-2024-01418521 Bent – Trust	orange Probate	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	DENIED	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
30-2020-01174580 Burciaga – Limited Conservatorship	orange Probate	Motion to Be Relieved	GRANTED	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
30-2023-01358829 Wesselman – Trust	orange Probate	Respondent Paul Wesselman’s Motion for Reconsideration	DENIED	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
30-2025-01472222 Ueberroth – Trust	orange Probate	—	Motion moot.	Jun 11, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
30-2025-01487809 Baker – Trust	orange Probate	Demurrer and Motion to Strike	Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED	Jun 16, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
30-2025-01527278 Li – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Compel	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
30-2026-01554714 Escarsega – Elder Abuse	orange Probate	Motion to Compel	DENIED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
30-2023-01323260 Donaldson – Probate	orange Probate	Motion to Compel; Motion to Compel Further Responses	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
30-2024-01396741 Nunes – Trust	orange Probate	Motion for Order Releasing Records	DENIED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
2024-01424741 Hargrove – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Consolidate	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026
2022-01293598 Colunga – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Be Relieved	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026
2025-01483366 Aaron -Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Compel; Motion to Strike	DENIED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026
2024-01419769 Westerhyde – Guardanship	orange Probate	Motion to Be Relieved as GAL	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026
2023-01317013 Flores – Trust	orange Probate	Motion to Be Relieved	GRANTED	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Catherine Evans's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 45 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Catherine Evans has a 33% grant rate (38% denial rate, 7% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge Catherine Evans hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Catherine Evans's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.