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Daniel T. Nishigaya
SANTACLARA · 70 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
70
rulings
Granted44%
Denied11%
Continued7%
Other37%
Prevailing party
28
determined
Plaintiff32%
Defendant39%
Mixed29%
At a glance
Grant rate44%
Denial rate11%
Continuance rate7%
First seenMay 6, 2026
Most recentAug 21, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
29
Motion to Compel Discovery
11
Demurrer
10
Motion to Strike
7
Petition
6
Motion to Compel Further Responses
5
Motion for Summary Adjudication
4
Motion for Sanctions
4
Motion to Quash
3
Motion for Summary Judgment
2
Motion for Reconsideration
2
Motion for Protective Order
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Motions to Compel Discovery →Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Quash →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19PR186617 Estate of Audrey Hopiak Gambrel | santaclara Civil | Order of Examination | Parties to appear for continuing examination. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25PR200360 In the Matter of: THE JANET F. ELY SURVIVOR’S TRUST | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel further responses to discovery requests | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Petitioner ordered to provide further responses within 30 days. Petitioner/counsel ordered to pay $4,500 in sanctions. | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
26PR202524 In Re Estate of TIMOTHY A. GALLAHER | santaclara Probate | Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25PR200726 In the Matter of THE W. DONALD HEAD TRUST, dated October 12, 1993 | santaclara Civil | Motion for Sanctions; Amended Cross-Petition | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26PR201902 In the Matter of the Beverly P. Riley Trust dated December 8, 1994 | santaclara Civil | Motion to Change Venue | OFF CALENDAR | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
23PR195217 In the Matter of THE DITMORE REVOCABLE TRUST | santaclara Civil | Demurrer; Anti-SLAPP; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | Demurrers are moot. Anti-SLAPP motion is continued. Motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted without leave to amend. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
22PR192746 The Anne M. Sorden Living Trust | santaclara Civil | Motion for Reconsideration; Motion for Relief of Waiver | Parties to appear for continuing proceedings | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
22PR192746 The Anne M. Sorden Living Trust | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel: Special Interrogatories | OFF CALENDAR and to be heard by the discovery referee | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24PR198832 THE ESTATE OF MIGNON GIBSON | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel Initial Responses to Discovery; Request for Admissions Deemed Admitted; Request for Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25PR199483 The Stiebel Family Trust | santaclara Civil | Vesco Hearing & Pending Matters | CONTINUED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25PR200862 The Alois Rauschhuber Revocable Living Trust | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel | OFF CALENDAR. Although a motion hearing date was reserved, no motion has been filed. | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
25PR200454 In the matter of: THE PATRICIA A. PAPAC REVOCABLE TRUST | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
22PR193527 In the matter of: THE RITA P. CATALANO TRUST OF 2000 | santaclara Civil | Motion for Attorney’s Fees | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24PR197700 In the matter of: THE ESTATE OF SUSAN JEE | santaclara Civil | Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24PR197700 Estate of Susan Jee | santaclara Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED WITH 30 DAYS’ LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV472684 EDGEWOOD SC LLC vs RAJ GAUTAM et al | santaclara Civil | Order of Examination | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26CV485690 CITY OF CAMPBELL vs Tiffany Corey et al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Appointment of Receiver | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
26CV488582 Fabiola Romero vs Olivia Rohlfing et al | santaclara Civil | Motion: Strike | GRANTED WITH 10 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24CV443012 LVNV FUNDING LLC as assignee of U.S. Bank, N.A. vs LUIS SANTOS | santaclara Civil | Motion: Set Aside Dismissal & Enter Judgment | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24CV451955 Daniel Chavez, II vs California Fair Services Authority et al | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
22CV406020 John Nellis vs John Vaughan et al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Protective Order | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV475209 Td Bank Usa, N.a. vs Minh Tran | santaclara Civil | Motion: Admissions Deemed Admitted | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV470803 Ellen Cleary vs Jeffrey Draper et al | santaclara Civil | Demurrer | Mixed | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
22CV398906 Marzieh Abdolyousefi et al vs Mojtaba Taiebat et al | santaclara Civil | Motion to Withdraw as Attorney | Appearance required | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24CV453671 JOHN SANTOS vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al | santaclara Civil | Motion: Summary Judgment/Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
24CV450955 Maria Lopez vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel Deposition | GRANTED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV466664 JANE DOE vs PINHSI CHEN et al | santaclara Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV471942 Jun Lu v. Rozita Dadgostari | santaclara Civil | Demurrer | Sustained with leave to amend in part, Overruled in part | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV481385 Amelia Gomez vs Accurate Consolidated Services Inc. et al | santaclara Civil | Demurrer | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV469397 Rafael Herrera v. FCA US LLC | santaclara Civil | Motion for Sanctions | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
24CV448687 ISJ General Trading, LLC vs Capital Asset Exchange and Trading, LLC | santaclara Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | The court set an Order to Show Cause for Oct 2, 2026, regarding failure to obtain counsel and prosecute. | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV465834 Dali Chaia v. Genesis Motor America | santaclara Civil | Petition to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
25CV458859 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs NOEL MATIAS | santaclara Civil | Judgment on Pleadings | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
21CV377860 George Jones vs Michael Liddle et al | santaclara Civil | Order of Examination | Parties to appear as needed | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
21CV391881 Amir Weiner et al vs Matthew Carpenter et al | santaclara Civil | Seal Records | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
25CV462393 Amanda Hulse vs Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | santaclara Civil | Compel Further Discovery Responses | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
24CV450793 Esther Mayora vs Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | santaclara Civil | Compel Deposition | MOOT | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
24CV455441 MARIA LOLOGO vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
24CV453955 Vincent Marino, Jr. vs County of Santa Clara et al | santaclara Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to Strike MOOT | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
25CV463523 Ravi Vou vs COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA | santaclara Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV470186 Daniel Rasul, Jr. vs Zohaib Valani et al | santaclara Civil | Quash Subpoena | OFF CALENDAR. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV464886 ROSEMARY CEJA vs NEXSENTIO et al | santaclara Civil | Leave to File | GRANTED. Plaintiff shall serve and file the First Amended Complaint within 5 days of the date of the hearing. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV457102 Michael Sinyard vs Brian Ledig | santaclara Civil | Leave to Amend | GRANTED. Defendant shall serve and file the First Amended Verified Answer to Complaint within 5 days of the date of the hearing. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25CV456698 James Choi vs WESTFIELD, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company et al | santaclara Civil | Compel | CONTINUED. Plaintiff and his counsel shall pay monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,073.00 to Defendant Nordstrom. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
26CV484320 Capital One, N.A. vs Kathie Wright | santaclara Civil | Petition Compel Arbitration | GRANTED. Action stayed pending arbitration. | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
24CV448245 Hamid Khazaeli vs Julie Cliff et al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | Mixed | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
22CV398311 Javier Cruz vs Eric Hansen | santaclara Civil | Motion to Strike Answer to Cross-Complaint | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV478111 Victor Paredes et al vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al | santaclara Civil | Petition to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
26CV485925 DANIEL DE LA CERDA vs FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV477314 FIHUSSEIN ELIE vs GENERAL MOTORS, LLC. | santaclara Civil | Motion to Strike | GRANTED WITH 10 DAY’ LEAVE TO AMEND | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CV448132 Ghazi Farwana vs TESLA, INC., a Delaware Corporation | santaclara Civil | Petition to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV477456 Stonecrest Acquisitions, LLC v. David Schultz, et al. | santaclara Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CV435105 Salvatore Bonina v. Breakthrough Physical Therapy, Inc. et. al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV463413 Rob Millier vs TESLA, INC. | santaclara Civil | Motion for Enforcement of Judgment | DENIED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
24CV452320 Dresser, et al. v. Arghavan Amini, et al. | santaclara Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Sustained in part, Overruled in part | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
23CV413954 Jabil Inc. vs Human Bees, Inc. | santaclara Civil | Motion to Compel Appearance at Deposition | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV468979 Lopez et al. v. Ford Motor Company et al. | santaclara Civil | Petition Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
22PR193527 In the Matter of: The Rita P. Catalano Trust of 2000 | santaclara Probate | Motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories and requests for production | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22PR191805 In the Matter of: The Catalano B. Trust, dated January 4, 1984 | santaclara Probate | Motion to quash subpoena | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV448687 ISJ General Trading, LLC vs Capital Asset Exchange and Trading, LLC | santaclara Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
17CV314877 Econergy, Inc. vs Jaspal Singh Deol | santaclara Civil | Withdraw as Attorney | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV469588 WELLS FARGO BANK, NA vs ANTON MAKEDONOV | santaclara Civil | Judgment on Pleadings | CONTINUED | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV446807 RYAN KOLSTAD vs SARAH EBRO et al | santaclara Civil | Motion: Quash; Motion for In Camera Review | Motion to Quash DENIED; Motion for In Camera Review DENIED. | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV434290 Manuel Panilag vs Armando Contreras et al | santaclara Civil | Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Response to RTAO Debtor Discovery; Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Further Response to Special Interrogatories, Set One; Defendant New Chance’s Motion for Protective Order; Plaintiff’s Motion to Declare Armando Contreras a Vexatious Litigant | Discovery motions GRANTED; Motion for Protective Order DENIED; Vexatious Litigant motion DENIED. | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV479611 Prakyath Madadi vs Tesla, Inc. | santaclara Civil | Petition Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
21CV389732 Thai Quach et al vs Kristine Carash et al | santaclara Civil | Hearing: Claim of Exemption of Kristine Carash; Hearing: Claim of Exemption of Julian Carash | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
24CV452572 Gary Roberts vs CERBERUS SENTINEL et al | santaclara Civil | Change of Venue | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV456766 Derek Garner vs FCA US, LLC et al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Motion to Strike | GRANTED as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th causes of action with leave to amend; DENIED as to 5th; MOOT as to motion to strike | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
19CV360975 Sophie Shen vs Wei Xia et al | santaclara Civil | Motion to Correct Clerical Error; Motion to Vacate Default | Motion to Vacate GRANTED; Previous orders and judgments against Li Zhe are VACATED | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
24CV441172 Arno Murayama vs James Nielsen et al | santaclara Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 70 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya has a 44% grant rate (11% denial rate, 7% continued). Counties active: SANTACLARA.
What kinds of motions does Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Daniel T. Nishigaya'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.