Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge Donald F. Gaffney Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Donald F. Gaffney

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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ORANGE · 75 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted33%

Denied24%

Continued9%

Other33%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff36%

Defendant53%

Mixed11%

At a glance

Grant rate33%

Denial rate24%

Continuance rate9%

First seenMay 13, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Petition

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Reconsideration

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Motion to Tax Costs

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
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	orangeCivil

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Donald F. Gaffney's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 75 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Donald F. Gaffney has a 33% grant rate (24% denial rate, 9% 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.