David J. Hesseltine

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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Ruling distribution

189

rulings

Granted35%

Denied23%

Continued25%

Other16%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff58%

Defendant23%

Mixed18%

At a glance

Grant rate35%

Denial rate23%

Continuance rate25%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recentAug 20, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Petition

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Reconsideration

Ex Parte Application

Motion to Quash

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Motions to Quash →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2024-01426311 DeJesse vs. MRV Marketing, LLC	orange Civil	Unknown	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2024-01420562 Ani vs. Fowler	orange Civil	Motion to tax costs	DENIED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01546480 Rarz Yaron v. Sierra S. Conley	orange Civil	Unknown	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2020-01147584 Hucek vs. FCA US, LLC	orange Civil	Unknown	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01568223 Spruce Grove, Inc. vs. The Southern California Injury Law Group	orange Civil	Petition to confirm contractual arbitration award	GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2022-01239428 Khaytovich vs. Locascio	orange Civil	Motion to be relieved as counsel of record	GRANTED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2022-01247671 Contreras vs. Ace Restoration & Construction, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to enforce settlement agreement	GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2024-01448014 Igor Olenicoff as Trustee of the Olenicoff Personal Residence Trust vs. Emerald Bay Community Association	orange Civil	Motion for an award of attorney fees	GRANTED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01576260 G. vs. Santa Ana Unified School District	orange Civil	Petition for relief from late claim requirement	GRANTED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2021-01206266 Signature Collection Properties, LLC vs. Academy West Investments, LLC	orange Civil	Unknown	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2023-01369966 Abdalla vs. Valdez	orange Civil	Motion to strike or tax costs	GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01454261 Halabi vs. BMW of North America, LLC	orange Civil	Unknown	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01547636 In Re: Monarch Bay Terrace Property Owners Association	orange Civil	Unknown	Pending	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01573260 First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company vs. Mana Family Holdings LLC	orange Civil	Motion for order to permit inspection under Civil Code section 2929.5	GRANTED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01577324 In Re: Verdell	orange Civil	Motion for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights	GRANTED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2026-01574958 Reed’s Inc. vs. California Custom Beverage, LLC	orange Civil	Petition to confirm arbitration award; Request to vacate award	GRANTED (petition), DENIED (vacate)	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01559765 In Re: CBC Settlement Funding, LLC	orange Civil	Petition for court approval of proposed transfer	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01470449 Shalikar vs. BMW of North America, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for attorney fees	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01546372 City of Buena Park vs. Forsyth	orange Civil	Petition for appointment of receiver	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01559773 In Re: Crestpoint Capital, LLC	orange Civil	Petition for court approval of proposed transfer	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2007-00100307 Kurtin vs. Elieff	orange Civil	Motion for award of attorney fees on appeal; Status conference	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2009-00126504 Family Investment Company, Inc. vs. Mach-1 Autogroup	orange Civil	Motion to quash subpoena; Request for sanctions	GRANTED (quash), DENIED (sanctions)	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01529480 Burke vs. Clear Vision Financial, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for order enforcing order compelling payment; Motion for OSC re contempt; Motion for attorney fees	GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01552256 Knypstra vs. Sheldon	orange Civil	Ex parte application	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2016-00884642 Martinez vs. FEIZ-EKBATANI	orange Civil	Motion to enforce settlement agreement	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2019-01084008 National Funding, Inc. vs. BGRT, LLC	orange Civil	Claim of exemption	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01529475 Blain vs. Clear Vision Financial, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for order enforcing order compelling payment; Motion for OSC re contempt; Motion for attorney fees	GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2021-01196198 Tanksley vs. Thomas	orange Civil	Order to show cause why an order for sale of dwelling should not issue	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01475407 Jessica Hernandez vs. AMCP Holdings	orange Civil	Order to show cause as to the sale of the dwelling	Counsel ordered to appear	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01566981 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan vs. Sharp Memorial Hospital	orange Civil	Motion to seal	Check back later	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01537470 Sams vs. Castillo	orange Civil	Amended petition for decedent’s cremated remains	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2011-00457348 Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC vs. Manukyan	orange Civil	Motion to vacate judgment	DENIED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2021-01206266 Signature Collection Properties, LLC vs. Academy West Investments, LLC	orange Civil	N/A	OFF CALENDAR	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2023-01360405 Zollner Electronics, Inc. v. Skybell Technologies, Inc.	orange Civil	N/A	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2025-01480873 MacGregor	orange Civil	Order to show cause re: striking prior order	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2025-01482836 People of the State of California vs. Benji	orange Civil	Motion to deem case complex	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2025-01487067 VFS, LLC vs. AM Bakersfield, LLC	orange Civil	Order to show cause why order for sale of dwelling should not issue	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01565527 Interinsurance Exchange Of the Automobile Club vs. Tyler	orange Civil	Motion to compel responses to form interrogatories	DENIED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2025-01489807 In Re: 4968 Avila Way, Buena Park, CA 90621	orange Civil	Motion for disbursement of surplus funds	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01573428 Petition of Geringer	orange Civil	Verified Petition Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 2035.010	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2025-01511372 In RE: Martinez	orange Civil	Order to show cause re: reconsideration of February 26, 2026 ruling	Inclined to vacate prior ruling without prejudice	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01570438 Mary E. Schuchart, Trustee of The Schuchart Family Revocable Trust vs. JMI Trading Inc.	orange Civil	N/A	TRANSFERRED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01550302 Michael Basso, Trustee of the Basso Family Trust vs. Huajin Zhou	orange Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01572926 In Re: Intelifund, LLC	orange Civil	Petition for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights	DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2016-00836353 In the Matter of the Assumption of Law Practice of Carlos F. Negrete	orange Civil	Motion to terminate assumption of jurisdiction	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01555640 Seton Hall University vs. Spitz	orange Civil	Anti-SLAPP Motion	DENIED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01556853 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club vs. Smith	orange Civil	Motion to obtain cellular phone records or to enforce deposition subpoena	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01582239 In re Frank L. Williams	orange Civil	Petition for a court order compelling compliance with advanced healthcare directive	GRANTED	Aug 4, 2026	Jul 27, 2026
2025-01526961 In Re: 17150 Fremont Lane, Yorba Linda, CA 92886	orange Civil	Petition regarding unresolved claims and deposit of undistributed surplus proceeds	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01556698 Dababneh vs. CSAA Insurance Exchange	orange Civil	Petition to compel uninsured motorist arbitration	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01563452 Palmer v. Mobilitas Insurance Company	orange Civil	—	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01566981 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan vs. Sharp Memorial Hospital	orange Civil	Motion to seal portions of Kaiser’s petition to confirm arbitration award; Motion to seal Kaiser’s opposition to the motion of respondents	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01572159 Kaminski vs. North Light Specialty Insurance Company	orange Civil	—	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2021-01221442 Girn vs. Barney	orange Civil	Motion for award of attorney fees	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2022-01248530 Stewart vs. Three Phase Electric, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Sanctions; Motion to Make Chase Bank, NA Jointly and Severally Liable; Motion to Compel Code-Compliant Responses to Bank Levy	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2024-01428081 Klein & Wilson LLP vs. Owoc	orange Civil	Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01453136 Giannini vs. Monsanto Company	orange Civil	Parties Joint Motion to Designate Case as Complex	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01532561 Claim of Zavala and Medina	orange Civil	Motion for default and default judgment of forfeiture	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01542336 Smith vs. Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club	orange Civil	—	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01502207 City of Placentia vs. The Testate and Intestate Successors of H. Michael Ford, Deceased, and Lynn D. Ford, Deceased	orange Civil	Petition for order to abate substandard building and appointment of a receiver	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01554839 In Re: Aguilar Nava	orange Civil	Amended petition for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01571332 Curtis vs. State National Insurance Company	orange Civil	Petition to compel underinsured motorist arbitration	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01571681 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP vs. Yan	orange Civil	Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01572990 In Re: Holmes	orange Civil	Petition for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights	GRANTED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01573506 Kirk vs She	orange Civil	Order to show cause why an order for sale of dwelling should not issue	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2021-01206266 Signature Collection Properties, LLC vs. Academy West Investments, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to compel further responses to post-judgment special interrogatories; Motion to compel further responses to post-judgment request for production of documents	MIXED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01565527 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club v. Tyler	orange Civil	N/A	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2021-01223045 Arnel Management Company vs. Jouini	orange Civil	Order to show cause re: dismissal for failure to serve	DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01560973 Highland Mariposa Homeowners Association vs. Hoffman	orange Civil	Status Conference	VACATED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01520273 David Haller vs. Gladys Haller	orange Civil	Motion to vacate sister-state judgment	DENIED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01541403 American Family Connect Property and Casualty Insurance Company vs. Garcia	orange Civil	Motions withdrawn	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01557436 In re: 5353 Barrett Circle, Buena Park, California 90621	orange Civil	Petition regarding unresolved claims and deposit of undistributed surplus proceeds	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01560581 UniFirst Corporation vs. ICC Collision Center	orange Civil	Petition to confirm contractual arbitration award	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01563406 M. vs. Huntington Beach Union High School District	orange Civil	Petition for relief from Government Code section 945	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01561751 Jones vs. Safeco Insurance Company of America	orange Civil	Petition to confirm contractual arbitration award	DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01563738 Bill Me Later, Inc. vs. Oneness Labs, LLC	orange Civil	Petition to confirm contractual arbitration award	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01563743 Bill Me Later, Inc. vs. Bella Vie Water, LLC	orange Civil	Petition to confirm contractual arbitration award	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01574411 In re: 206-208 W. Electric Ave., La Habra, CA 90631	orange Civil	Order to show cause why an order for sale of dwelling should not issue	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01488879 Santos vs. Crenshaw Manufacturing Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to set aside void abstract of judgment; release judgment lien; request for attorney fees and costs	GRANTED as to abstract and lien; DENIED as to fees	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01559277 Petition of Greenberg	orange Civil	Petition to compel inspection of corporate records	CONTINUED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01565804 Brimm vs. Mobilitas Insurance Company	orange Civil	Motion to compel responses to document requests, special interrogatories, and form interrogatories	CASE TRANSFERRED to San Mateo County	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01530373 Legacy Medical Consultants, LP vs. Jim Seraj	orange Civil	Motion to vacate judgment	Appear and update the court	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01546480 Raz Yaron vs. Sierra S. Conley	orange Civil	Motion for assignment order	DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01570223 The City of Dana Point vs. SND, L.P.	orange Civil	N/A	CONTINUED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2022-01298798 Wilson vs. Oscar Health Plan of California	orange Civil	Motion to tax costs (cross motions)	GRANTED IN PART; DENIED IN PART	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01566981 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan vs. Sharp Memorial Hospital	orange Civil	Motion to seal portions of opposition brief	CONTINUED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2012-00564599 McMillan vs. Exir Co., Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to deposit funds with the court and for entry of satisfaction of judgment	No tentative ruling; appearance ordered	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2016-00874703 Merchant Capital Source, LLC vs. Gorilla Cords, LLC	orange Civil	Renewed motion for order enforcing statutory duty after levy	DENIED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01548650 Pasche vs. Ox Car Care, Inc.	orange Civil	Petition to confirm arbitration award	GRANTED; Request for additional interest or attorney's fees DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2018-01021633 Hoang vs. South Longspur Trust, Dated 6/6/2018	orange Civil	Motion for monetary sanctions	GRANTED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2019-01086297 Trosper vs. Enloe	orange Civil	Motion to set aside judgment	GRANTED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2024-01399364 DMC Charter Service, LLC vs. Namdar	orange Civil	Order to show cause and affidavit for contempt	Appear for hearing	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01537149 Lopez, Bark & Schulz LLP vs. Watson	orange Civil	Petition to confirm arbitration award; ex parte application for order permitting service via electronic mail	No tentative on the merits	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01546372 City of Buena Park vs. Forsyth	orange Civil	Petition for appointment of receiver	CONTINUED	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2025-01523991 Naama vs. Dubai Holdings, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to set order to show cause re: contempt	DENIED	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01541675 In re: 23726 Dolphin Cover, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677	orange Civil	Petition regarding unclaimed surplus proceeds	Order to show cause re: escheat set	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01550091 In re: 30 Galeana, Foothill Ranch, Ca 92610	orange Civil	Petition regarding unclaimed surplus proceeds	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01565804 Brimm vs. Mobilitas Insurance Company	orange Civil	Motion to compel discovery	CONTINUED	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01557071 Adesanya vs. Paradigm Sports Management, LLC	orange Civil	Petition to vacate contractual arbitration award	DENIED (see case 2026-01556733)	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2008-00114884 City of Orange vs. Leon	orange Civil	Motion for leave to file complaint in intervention; Motion to vacate/clarify injunctive order	DENIED	Jul 7, 2026	Jun 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge David J. Hesseltine's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 189 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge David J. Hesseltine has a 35% grant rate (23% denial rate, 25% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge David J. Hesseltine hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge David J. Hesseltine'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.