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Donald F. Gaffney
ORANGE · 122 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
122
rulings
Granted34%
Denied25%
Continued7%
Other34%
Prevailing party
68
determined
Plaintiff35%
Defendant53%
Mixed12%
At a glance
Grant rate34%
Denial rate25%
Continuance rate7%
First seenMay 13, 2026
Most recentAug 19, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
55
Demurrer
29
Motion to Strike
16
Motion for Summary Judgment
9
Motion for Attorney Fees
5
Motion for Reconsideration
5
Petition
5
Motion for Summary Adjudication
5
Motion for Sanctions
3
Motion to Quash
2
Anti-SLAPP Motion
2
Motion to Tax Costs
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Summary Judgment →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Quash →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Governing Board of the Los Alamitos Unified School District vs. Commission on Professional Competence Governing Board of the Los Alamitos Unified School District vs. Commission on Professional Competence | orange Civil | Request for Stay | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Nava vs. Ortscheid Nava vs. Ortscheid | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Irvine Westpark Plaza LLC vs. Diesel 1 LLC Irvine Westpark Plaza LLC vs. Diesel 1 LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Diyar Irvine, LLC vs. Elzoheiry Diyar Irvine, LLC vs. Elzoheiry | orange Civil | Objections to Referee’s Reports and Recommendations | OVERRULED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Young vs. Gunlei Corporation Young vs. Gunlei Corporation | orange Civil | Motion to Vacate | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Neumann vs. Mull Neumann vs. Mull | orange Civil | Demurrer by Defendant JM Welding Products, LLC; Demurrer by Defendants Andrew Burke, Thomas Bruno, Sara Abrams, and James Mull; Motion to Strike by Defendant JM Welding Products, LLC; Plaintiff’s Omnibus Motion to Strike | Mixed | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Do vs. Pham Do vs. Pham | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Dinh vs. The M General Construction Company Dinh vs. The M General Construction Company | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Verganza Chavez vs. Savant Construction, Inc. Verganza Chavez vs. Savant Construction, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Consolidate | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Dilani vs. Guaranteed Property Inspections, LLC Dilani vs. Guaranteed Property Inspections, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to RFPs | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Youssef vs. BCKG Beach Properties, LLC Youssef vs. BCKG Beach Properties, LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Gillespie vs. Ford Motor Company Gillespie vs. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Medina vs. SACER Enterprises, LLC Medina vs. SACER Enterprises, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Consolidate | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
12 Schneider-Kidan vs. Estate of Leonard Tierney | orange Civil | Motion to reconsider or vacate/set aside order granting motion to quash | DENIED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
3 Curry vs. Kindred Hospital Westminster | orange Civil | Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED, with 30 days leave to amend | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
4 Meshhal vs. Khan | orange Civil | Motion to strike | CONTINUED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
7 Sanmina Corporation vs. Gemayel | orange Civil | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; Request for Judicial Notice | SUSTAINED, with 30 days leave to amend | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
11 Regions Bank vs. USARIUM INC | orange Civil | Motion to enforce settlement | GRANTED in part | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
5 Nguyen vs. TD Bank | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 30 days leave to amend | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
13 Tennis vs. Comprehensive Manufacturing Services, L.L.C. | orange Civil | Leave to file first amended complaint | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
14 Colligan vs. So-Cal Boys Restaurant Group Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Quash | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
2 Acuahuitl vs. Nissan North America, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer | Taken off calendar | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
9 Hingorani vs. Dunn | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
1 Anderson vs. Tan | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
11 Diyar Irvine, LLC vs. Elzoheiry | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint; Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication | Motion for Leave GRANTED; Motions for Summary Judgment DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2 Mendez vs. KIA American, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
8 Fine Consulting Services, Inc. vs. Alvarez | orange Civil | Motion to disqualify counsel | DENIED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
10 South Coast Medical Center for New Medicine, Inc. vs. Gama | orange Civil | Motion to set aside entry of default | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
12 White v. Walmart, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer and Motion to strike | SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
4 Bacher vs. Steven Sungku Han Trustee for The Han Family Trust Dated February 27, 2003 | orange Civil | Motion to consolidate | DENIED without prejudice | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
9 Mendoza vs. Sanchez | orange Civil | Motion to expunge lis pendens | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
3 Pacheco vs. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Not specified | CONTINUED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
7 California Fair Plan Association vs. Maxpro LLC | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
5 Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC vs. Nguyen | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | DENIED without prejudice | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
6 Braga vs. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Motion for attorney’s fees and costs | GRANTED in part | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
5 Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC vs. Gunner Concrete, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
6 Colligan vs. So-Cal Boys Restaurant Group Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Stay | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
1 Activate Clean Energy, LLC vs. DMX Engineering, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to strike | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
2 Barbosa vs. Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
9 Vega vs. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Motion for attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses | GRANTED in part | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
10 Zancanaro vs. Moore | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
3 Nguyen vs. TD Bank | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
7 Kimes vs. Rich | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file Opposition / Motion for reconsideration / Motion to vacate | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
4 Nguyen vs. Uriarte | orange Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED (Police Dept); SUSTAINED (City) | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
11 Doan vs. County of Orange | orange Civil | Motion to Quash; Motion for Sanctions | Motion to Quash: GRANTED; Motion for Sanctions: DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
12 National Funding, Inc. vs. Martinez-Interiano | orange Civil | Other | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
8 Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation vs. Irvine Unified School District | orange Civil | Petition for Writ of Mandate | DENIED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
6 Mathews vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
10 Sweet vs. Newport Pontoons | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
5 Mendoza vs. ISL Employees, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
7 Fuentes vs. Tran | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
8 Kimes vs. Rich | orange Civil | Motion for Terminating Sanctions; Motion to reopen exhibit and witness cutoff | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
3 Mattson vs. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
4 White vs. Walmart Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
2 Martin vs. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
1 Clarke vs. Niguel Shores Community Association | orange Civil | Demurrer to FAC; Motion to Strike; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike (Clarke) DENIED; Motion to Strike (Association) DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
11 Becker vs. The Blow Down, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
9 S. vs. DOE 1 | orange Civil | Unknown | CONTINUED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
14 Mackey vs. Olejniczak | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved As Counsel | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
10 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Bracic | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
2 Watanabe vs. Maserati North America, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, with 30-days leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
13 Carrillo vs. Bryant | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | MSJ DENIED; MSA GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
9 Hoang vs. CIT Bank, N.A. | orange Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
11 Ryan vs. Village Property Management | orange Civil | Special Motion to Strike; Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Anti-SLAPP GRANTED; others moot | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
8 Hernandez vs. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Motion for Attorneys' Fees | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
7 Hamidi vs. Mar Ranch, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved As Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
3 Church vs. Rancho Madrina Community Association | orange Civil | Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
4 168 ET LLC vs. El Toro Shopping Center II LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Relief from Dismissal; Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint; Motion to Reinstate Dismissed Defendants | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
5 Activate Clean Energy, LLC vs. DMX Engineering, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Amend Judgment | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
6 Diyar Irvine, LLC vs. Elzoheiry | orange Civil | Motions for Leave to Amend Answers | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
6 Activate Clean Energy, LLC vs. DMX Engineering, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
13 Hestan Commercial Corporation vs. Purcell-Murray Company, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment; Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
10 Jas Partnership vs. Convirgent Technologies LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Continue Trial | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
14 Onesource Distributors, LLC vs. Pheifer | orange Civil | Motion to Amend Judgment | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
11 McGovern vs. Kerr | orange Civil | Anti-SLAPP Motion | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
12 Cardona vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | Mixed ruling; denied in part, granted in part. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
2 Farley vs. Hurlburt | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED, without leave to amend. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
3 Tamadon vs. Choe | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
4 Melnykov vs. Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
5 Walsh vs. Arzetti | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
8 Ha vs. Nguyen | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default; Motion to Quash | Motion to set aside default is GRANTED. Motions to quash restored. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
9 Irvine Westpark Plaza LLC vs. Diesel 1 LLC | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
11 Haus of Design HOD, LLC vs. TLB, LLC | orange Civil | Application for writ of possession | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
3 Alamour vs. Regents of the University of California | orange Civil | — | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
10 Dinh vs. The M General Construction Company | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
2 Williams vs. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Order to Show Cause re Change of Venue | Transferred | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
9 Bolanos vs. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
13 Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Shapiro | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
1 Gazca vs. Kia America, Inc. | orange Civil | Order to Show Cause re Change of Venue | Transferred to San Bernardino County Superior Court | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
12 Young vs. Gunlei Corporation | orange Civil | Motion to Strike | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
4 Choe vs. City Storage Systems LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Petition to compel arbitration | Demurrer/Motion to Strike VACATED; Petition to compel arbitration GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
5 Hoang vs. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
7 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Hellman | orange Civil | Motion to Vacate | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
6 Gencal Newport Lido, LLC vs. Restor Physical Therapy, Inc. | orange Civil | — | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
8 Amaro Lebron vs. Mazda Motor Corporation | orange Civil | — | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
Hong vs. McDonald’s Corporation Hong vs. McDonald’s Corporation | orange Civil | OFF CALENDAR | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Nakano vs. Binder Nakano vs. Binder | orange Civil | OFF CALENDAR | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Spears vs. The Moore Law Group Spears vs. The Moore Law Group | orange Civil | OFF CALENDAR | OFF CALENDAR | Jun 9, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
2 Apple Dream, LLC vs. Chae | orange Civil | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint | OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
10 Mid-Century Insurance Company vs. Kannan | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Donald F. Gaffney's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 122 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Donald F. Gaffney has a 34% grant rate (25% denial rate, 7% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge Donald F. Gaffney hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Donald F. Gaffney'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.