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David A. Hoffer
ORANGE · 136 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
136
rulings
Granted37%
Denied7%
Continued35%
Other21%
Prevailing party
51
determined
Plaintiff49%
Defendant27%
Mixed24%
At a glance
Grant rate37%
Denial rate7%
Continuance rate35%
First seenMay 11, 2026
Most recentAug 17, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
58
Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement
20
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
20
Motion for Sanctions
7
Motion for Summary Adjudication
6
Petition
6
Demurrer
6
Motion to Compel Further Responses
4
Motion to Strike
3
Motion for Summary Judgment
3
Motion for Attorney Fees
2
Motion to Compel Discovery
2
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30-2023-01345433 Dance Fitness Michigan, LLC vs. AKT Franchise, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Fourth Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND; OVERRULED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2024-01401021 Rivera vs. Marway Power Systems Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2024-01408266 Immings vs. Great Subs SC II, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2020-01162829 Schwenk vs. Bristol Farms | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2022-01268543 Garcia vs. Medina Lopez | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Dismiss the Action for Failure to Prosecute; Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement | GRANTED; DENIED AS MOOT | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2021-01198053 Brown vs. CBD, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Terminating and Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2022-01239291 Kirkpatrick vs. A Mission for Michael, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Approval of Settlement Under Private Attorneys General Act (‘PAGA’) | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2026-01549189 Anguiano vs. State Farm General Insurance Company | orange ComplexCivil | — | DENIED AS MOOT | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2024-01447843 Sierra vs. Direct Edge Media, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2025-01454520 Spencer as Successor-in-Interest vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Trustee | orange ComplexCivil | Demurrer to Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (2) | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2026-01555500 Hek vs. La Mirada Post Acute LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike | OVERRULED; GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
30-2023-01354850 Butler vs. American Vision Windows, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2025-01513896 Vaughn vs. American Woodmark Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | None | Off Calendar | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2022-01287621 Rivas vs. Ortronics, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement; Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Class Representative Service Payment | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2022-01240591 Boucher vs. Unstoppable Automotive Group, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to RFP Set One from UA POC; Motion to Compel Further Responses to SROG Set One from UA POC; Motion to Compel Further Responses to RFP Set One from UA VMV; Motion to Compel Further Responses to SROG Set One from UA VMV | GRANTED IN PART / DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2025-01508372 Bruyn vs. Aluma Medical Aesthetics P.C. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay of Action | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED / GRANTED IN PART | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2022-01285693 Gutierrez vs. Christina’s Independent Living Skills Program, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2022-01262267 Meraz-Valencia vs. Westlake Royal Roofing, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2023-01303453 Gibson vs. Mercy House Living Centers | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2024-01376392 Phu vs. Microvention, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2024-01400837 Hernandez vs. MMLW, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2020-01122295 Stites-Tracy vs. Driveline Retail Merchandising, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | None | File closed | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2022-01251703 Miess vs. COVID Clinic, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | None | File closed | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
30-2018-00996852 Rodriguez vs. Aliso Electric, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | File closed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2024-01396861 Perez vs. Service Champions, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2024-01419434 Lozano vs. Nuvision Federal Credit Union | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2023-01306847 Uribe vs. Leedom Family Ranch (LFR) LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing; Order to Show Cause | CONTINUED; Sanctions GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion for Summary Adjudication by Plaintiffs | MSJ DENIED; MSA GRANTED IN PART; MSA BY PLAINTIFFS DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2021-01235276 Cruz vs. Nason Roofing, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | File closed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2022-01240591 Boucher vs. Unstoppable Automotive Group, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | Off Calendar | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2022-01243344 Perez vs. The Container Supply Co., Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED ON THE CONDITION | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2023-01320938 Corliss vs. Irvine Valley Veterinary Hospital, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
30-2024-01405179 Miranda vs. Cleanroom Tecs, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2013-00637388 Estrada vs. Automobile Club of Southern California | orange ComplexCivil | Renewed Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2021-01180704 Warner vs. The Dot | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2025-01454520 Spencer as Successor-in-Interest vs. The Bank of New York Mellon Trustee | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Relief from Waiver of Objections; Alternative Motion for an Order Confirming No Waiver Occurred; Request for Monetary Sanctions | DENIED AS MOOT; GRANTED; GRANTED IN PART | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2025-01495811 Frye vs. Rancho Silverado Stables, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Protective Order to Stay Discovery and Quash Certain Discovery Requests | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2025-01518313 Vargas vs. Avalonbay Communities, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Stay PAGA Claim | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
30-2019-01046637 Jones vs. Liberty Dental Plan, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2021-01234635 Bren vs. Emerald Bay Community Association | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Compel Inspection of Property; Motion for Summary Adjudication | Motion to Compel: GRANTED in part / DENIED in part. Summary Adjudication: GRANTED. | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2020-01141042 Yeomans vs. Walgreen Co. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to CCP § 128.5 | DENIED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2023-01337693 McArthur vs. Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | CONTINUED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2021-01183112 Edwards Villa, Inc. vs. Ybanag Realty & Development Corp. | orange ComplexCivil | Demurrer to QT Defendants’ Second Amended Answer | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2023-01304470 Spencer vs. Bel Aire Hospitality LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2023-01336661 Tai vs. Adient Aerospace, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class action and PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2025-01485295 Martinez vs. Fluidmaster, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2023-01342909 Ruvalcaba vs. Modified Plastics, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class action and PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2024-01420491 Hassan vs. F2 TPS, LLC. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Approval of Settlement Under Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) | CONTINUED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2024-01380394 Martinez vs. Legends Hospitality, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | — | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2025-01476450 Benitez vs. American Caregivers, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Approval of Settlement Under Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) | CONTINUED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2025-01495141 Doan vs. Secure Guard Security Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for approval of individual-only PAGA settlement; Request for dismissal | GRANTED | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
30-2023-01358173 Hernandez vs. Osen Irvine, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2024-01434110 Truong vs. RRL Corporation | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Approval of Settlement Under Private Attorneys General Act | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2025-01536371 Barnes vs. Hoskins Equipment LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2021-01185227 Diaz vs. UCA General Insurance Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Close File | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2022-01284958 Rosas vs. Furniture Ave, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Close File | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2023-01354699 Moayeri vs. Financial Insight Technology, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2023-01300740 Medina vs. Kindness General Contractors, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2023-01360696 Cuevas vs. Brothers International Desserts, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2025-01497724 Yorba Canyon, LLC vs. City of Yorba Linda | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Leave to File First Amended Verified Petition to Writ of Mandate; Request for Judicial Notice | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2025-01499610 Sofferman vs. Orange County Global Medical Center, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Joinder of KPC Global Medical Centers, Inc. and KPC Healthcare Inc.; Joinder of Derek Drake and Peter Baronoff | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2022-01272018 Murillo vs. Doshi & Associates, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Close File | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2022-01261989 Guzman vs. Newport Heart Medical Group Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Close File | Off Calendar | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
30-2020-01108860 Long Beach Memorial Medical Center vs. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Seal Confidential Portions of Trial Transcript and Confidential Trial Exhibits | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2020-01145279 Ledesma vs. Shrin, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Terminating Sanctions; Motion to Compel Defendants’ Further Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set 3; Motion for Monetary Sanctions | DENIED in part, GRANTED in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2024-01421727 Campuzano vs. Sepulveda Building Materials, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of a class action and PAGA settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
JCCP 5194 Aaron Thomas Wage and Hour Cases | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2023-01334565 Duong vs. Mobilitie Holdings, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2025-01513896 Vaughn vs. American Woodmark Corporation, a Virginia corporation | orange ComplexCivil | — | Off Calendar | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2020-01131297 Villagomez vs. Marcos & Javiers, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2021-01184556 Foster vs. MTGL, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2023-01321351 Danforth vs. Placentia-Linda Hospital, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | — | Off Calendar | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2023-01317634 Lopez vs. Nutrition Corp., Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2024-01396627 Cayon vs. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for approval of PAGA settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2024-01423919 McCain vs. Infinitie Electronics International, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of a class action and PAGA settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2024-01442772 Enright vs. KA Preschool of Huntington Beach | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
30-2018-01015248 Springs vs. SBM Site Services, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for the Court to Reinstate Its Order Compelling Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2019-01114752 Scoggins vs. Taber Company, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Off Calendar | Off Calendar | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2023-01330869 Balles vs. Graphic Packaging International, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing; Order to Show Cause | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2019-01070595 Farias vs. Sentinel Restaurant and Hospitality Group, LLC | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Approval of Settlement Under Private Attorneys General Act | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2020-01174005 Utzman vs. County of Orange | orange ComplexCivil | — | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2024-01393974 Huaji vs. Jinggang | orange ComplexCivil | Application of Jacob Chen to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2021-01220181 Chingofor vs. Attentive Home Care, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing; Order to Show Cause | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2024-01414940 Zhuhai Yangliushu Industrial Development Co., Ltd. vs. Jinggang | orange ComplexCivil | Application of Jacob Chen to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2025-01495141 Doan vs. Secure Guard Security Services, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to approve PAGA settlement; Order to Show Cause re: sanctions | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2022-01243365 Herrera vs. Behavioral Systems Southwest, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
JCCP 5426 Briseno vs. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union | orange ComplexCivil | — | No tentative ruling. | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2025-01483935 Segura vs. Airtech International, Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2025-01495354 Briseno vs. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union | orange ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration and to strike and dismiss class action | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
30-2021-01186203 Henkin vs. Mikles | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Infinity Urban Century, LLC’s Motion for Summary Adjudication; Defendant Etienne Locoh’s Motion for Summary Adjudication | IUC motion GRANTED; Locoh motion DENIED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
30-2018-00982195 Aresh vs. Hunt | orange ComplexCivil | Defendant Infinity Urban Century, LLC’s Motion for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
30-2012-01200991 Saavedra vs. Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited, L.P. | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | CLOSED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2018-00982195 Aresh vs. Hunt | orange ComplexCivil | — | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2024-01428283 Winer vs. Phase II Systems | orange ComplexCivil | Application of Leigh S. Montgomery to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2020-01169774 Olsen vs. The City of Stanton | orange ComplexCivil | Final Report Hearing | CLOSED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2018-00983513 Palacios vs. Weldek Inc. | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2021-01186203 Henkin vs. Mikles | orange ComplexCivil | — | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2022-01242308 Velasco vs. Warmel Management Company | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for approval | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
30-2023-01351853 Alonzo vs. Reimagine Network | orange ComplexCivil | Motion for approval | CONTINUED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge David A. Hoffer's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 136 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge David A. Hoffer has a 37% grant rate (7% denial rate, 35% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge David A. Hoffer hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge David A. Hoffer'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.