Jeffrey B. El-Hajj

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

SANTACLARA · 180 rulings ingested

Compare to another judge

Ruling distribution

180

rulings

Granted49%

Denied17%

Continued8%

Other26%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff42%

Defendant34%

Mixed24%

At a glance

Grant rate49%

Denial rate17%

Continuance rate8%

First seenMay 12, 2026

Most recentAug 20, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Petition

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion to Quash

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Strike →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions to Quash →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Sanctions →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
25CV474539 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Andrew Tajvar	santaclara Civil	Motion for summary judgment	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
24CV451704 Teresa Bucciarelli et al. v. Alem Imru et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for trial preference	CONTINUED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
23CV423619 Timothy Young v. BMW of North America, LLC	santaclara Civil	Demurrer to the first amended complaint	Mixed	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
25CV473914 Gyorgy Sofalvi v. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation et al.	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
24CV453289 American Express National Bank v. Olga Buchonina	santaclara Civil	Motion for summary judgment	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
25CV471047 Hang Sheng et al. v. Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to compel further responses to form and special interrogatories	DENIED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
25CV479669 Daniel Scholl v. Amiel Wade et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to compel the deposition of plaintiff	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
25CV479981 Zechariah Senior v. Zaher Lopez et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to quash service of summons	GRANTED	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
23CV415724 Sandra Page Taylor v. Levi's Stadium et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment (Landmark); Motion for Summary Judgment (Forty Niners)	Landmark's motion granted; Forty Niners' motion denied	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
23CV417347 Jia Liang v. Kuan William Wu	santaclara Civil	Motion to enter judgment	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24CV441910 Lauren Lockwood v. Strivr Labs, Inc.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer	Sustained with leave to amend	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24CV451118 So Yeon Chun v. Hyeon Eui Lee	santaclara Civil	Motion to deem admitted requests for admission	DENIED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
25CV474284 Richard Ortiz v. General Motors, LLC	santaclara Civil	Demurrer; Motion to strike	Demurrer to 4th and 5th causes of action sustained with leave to amend; Demurrer to 5th cause of action overruled; Motion to strike denied	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
26CV497313 EV Core Corp. dba Pilates Evergreen Valley v. JM Home Builders, Inc.	santaclara Civil	Petition for release of property from mechanics lien	GRANTED	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 18, 2026
24CV449026 Karla P. v. Weikai Li	santaclara Civil	Petition for approval of compromise of minor's claim	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
24CV453591 Ruthann Deadmond v. Ford Motor Company et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
25CV461754 Ryan Roubal v. Curt Frieden et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
25CV470051 Jane Doe v. Ibrahim Ozturk	santaclara Civil	Motion to enforce settlement agreement; Motion for rescission of purported settlement agreement	CONTINUED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
22CV399641 Caroline Ma v. Robert Lin, M.D. et al.	santaclara Civil	Two motions to seal records	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
25CV471961 Tyreece Baldon et al. v. Jake Ta et al.	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
25CV479483 Aline Whitman v. Brent Roles, et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer; Motion to strike	OVERRULED; GRANTED in part	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
23CV417765 Lynley Hogan v. Brian Bernasconi et al.	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s motion to strike defendant Brian Bernasconi’s answer to the second amended answer; Plaintiff’s motion to compel further responses to discovery	WITHDRAWN and the matter is OFF CALENDAR	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
24CV448738 Oralia Rodriguez v. General Motors, LLC	santaclara Civil	Motion for attorney fees and costs	GRANTED IN PART	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
25CV457236 Harold Davis et al. v. David Krause et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	DENIED	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
2015-1-CV-288617 Vishal Gobhil et al. v. IDC Technologies, Inc. (“IDC”) et al.	santaclara Civil	Order of examination	Parties to appear	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
22CV403398 Ha Thanh Nguyen v. Kelly La	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion to withdraw as attorney of record	Parties to appear	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
24CV433441 Michelle Campos v. AUTOZONERS, LLC et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	GRANTED	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
25CV458303 Jennifer Harris v. FCA US, LLC et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for judgment on the pleadings; Motion to strike	GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
24CV444721 Truist Bank, in Successor by Merger to SunTrust Bank, d/b/a Lightstream v. Eric Skavdahl	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff Truist Bank’s motion to enter judgment by stipulation	GRANTED	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
23CV423619 Timothy Young v. BMW of North America, LLC	santaclara Civil	Defendant’s demurrer to the first amended complaint	CONTINUED	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026
25CV472404 Theerapong Surinsuk v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., a corporation et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendant’s motion to compel discovery	OFF CALENDAR	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
25CV456985 Katelyn Lanini v. Heidi Britt et al.	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s motion to deem admitted requests for admission	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
25CV470556 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Norberto Carlos	santaclara Civil	Motion for summary judgment	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
25CV479081 Meenakshi Patil v. Amaresh Malipatil et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendant’s demurrer	SUSTAINED (stayed pending proceedings in India)	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
24CV452830 Elie Hernandez v. Pacific Underground Construction, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
25CV480254 Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network et al. v. Paul Joseph et al.	santaclara Civil	Application of Jonathan I. Kravis to appear pro hac vice; Defendants' demurrer	Application GRANTED; Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
25CV474179 Lee Booi Lim et al. v. Anavarathan Ayyaswamy et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendants’ amended demurrer	SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
24CV448840 Skanska-Shimmick-Herzog, a joint venture v. LAN/TYLIN, a joint venture et al.	santaclara Civil	Joint defense motion to continue trial	DENIED AS MOOT	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
25CV477818 K&L Supply Co., Inc. v. Yeo Lee	santaclara Civil	Defendant Yeo Bai Lee’s motion to quash service of summons	DENIED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
24CV434186 Guillermo Bautista v. FCA US, LLC.	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s motion to compel initial responses to requests for production	DENIED AS MOOT	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
25CV468200 Chelette Dewees v. Shibani Rajadhyksha	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file a second amended complaint	GRANTED	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
25CV477783 Joseph Rostam v. Daniel Gonzales et al.	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s demurrer to Defendant Michael Sibilia’s answer; Motion to strike	Demurrer SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; Motion to strike DENIED AS MOOT	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
26CV485448 Craig Rotbert v. Apele Builder, Inc., a California Corporation et al.	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s motion to compel verified responses to form interrogatories, set one; Plaintiff’s motion to compel verified responses to form interrogatories, construction, set one; Plaintiff’s motion to deem admitted requests for admission, set one; Plaintiff’s motion to compel verified further responses to requests for production, set one	GRANTED in part; DENIED in part	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 29, 2026
25CV475988 Emory Street Partners, LLC v. Dana Hendricks et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to deem requests for admission admitted; Motion to compel further responses; Motion to compel responses to form interrogatories; Motion to compel responses to special interrogatories; Motion to compel responses to requests for production	GRANTED	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
26CV496685 Chien-Ju Lo et al. v. Ping Chen et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for a preliminary injunction	GRANTED IN PART	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
20CV368215 People v. Ke “Jason” Wang et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to enter judgment under the terms of a settlement agreement	GRANTED	Jul 31, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
25CV480696 Debbie Thompson v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer to the complaint; Motion to strike portions of the complaint; Motion to declare Plaintiff a vexatious litigant	Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend; Motion to strike DENIED as moot; Motion to declare vexatious litigant GRANTED	Jul 31, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
25CV474289 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Adrian Hoang	santaclara Civil	Plaintiff’s motion to deem admitted requests for admission, set one	GRANTED	Jul 31, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
24CV444462 Catalina Alvez et al. v. Tina Seng et al	santaclara Civil	Motion to compel further verified responses to requests for production	GRANTED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
22CV403081 Camhong Pham v. David Abel et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion by defense counsel to be relieved as counsel of record	Parties ordered to appear	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
24CV451426 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Zaldy Aben	santaclara Civil	Motion to deem admitted requests for admission	GRANTED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
24CV447123 Xiao Liu et al. v. Lucas Persyn et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to strike allegations and prayer for punitive damages	GRANTED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
26CV486559 Eric Wiedemann v. Juggernaut Consulting, LLC et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to strike certain filings	DENIED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
24CV453627 Discover Bank v. Pedro Rodriguez	santaclara Civil	Motion to enter judgment by stipulation	GRANTED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
25CV467887 Lloyd Baylis et al. v. Ted Ricks et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to set aside court default	CONTINUED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
25CV469470 Brandon Spitzack v. Ford Motor Company et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for judgment on the pleadings	DENIED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
25CV477921 Edward Jenkins v. Jim Kanomata et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to compel discovery	DENIED	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026
24CV454280 Channel Partners Capital, LLC v. Sukhjeev Singh et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to vacate default judgment and stay enforcement of writ of execution	DENIED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
22CV404542 Nora Emadi et al. v. Essex Property Trust Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Application for minor's compromise	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
23CV423336 Online Brands, LLC v. SJS Group, LLC	santaclara Civil	Renewed motion to withdraw deemed admissions	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
26CV490295 Capital One, N.A. v. Berenisse Ruiz	santaclara Civil	Request for a fee waiver	DEFERRED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
22CV399641 Caroline Ma v. Robert Lin, M.D. et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for summary judgment or in the alternative, summary adjudication	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
25CV468863 Sinpo Corp. v. Raksham, LLC	santaclara Civil	Motion to deem admitted requests for admission; Motion to compel initial responses to form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and requests for production	GRANTED IN PART	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
25CV481878 Jaime Tristan v. Wilmer Nieto Garcia	santaclara Civil	Motion to intervene	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
24CV445461 Oscar Hernandez Ochoa v. Johnny Yan et al.	santaclara Civil	Discovery motion	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25CV462661 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Juan Zuniga	santaclara Civil	Motion to be relieved	Parties ordered to appear	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
2015-1-CV-284282 J. Arvizu et al. v. P. Oliver	santaclara Civil	Motion to amend judgment; motion to amend assignment order; motion for post-judgment attorney fees and costs	GRANTED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
23CV423212 Soraya Vela v. Santa Clara County Office of Education	santaclara Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment	GRANTED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25CV471968 Jeffrey Alvarez v. AIRBNB, INC. et al.	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	OFF CALENDAR	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25CV476098 Ngoc Huynh v. Hyundai Motor America	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	DENIED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
25CV479515 R. Anschel v. Intuit, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer; Motion to Strike	Motion to strike denied; Demurrer to 4th and 7th causes of action overruled on common interest/Penal Code grounds; Demurrer to 4th, 5th, and 7th sustained with leave; Demurrer to 6th overruled.	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026
23CV417765 Lynley Kerr Hogan v. Brian Bernasconi et al.	santaclara Civil	Anti-SLAPP Motion	GRANTED as to defendant Somers; attorney fees request DENIED.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
24CV443761 Aaron Trout et al. v. Jose Paz-Leja et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer to the first amended complaint	City Defendants' demurrer to 1st cause overruled; 2nd cause sustained without leave; 4th cause sustained with leave. Stadium Defendants' demurrer to 1st, 3rd, and 5th causes sustained with leave.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
18CV331814 Crown Asset Management, LLC v. Xuong Nguyen	santaclara Civil	Claim of exemption	DENIED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CV458886 Niloufar Nouri et al. vs Tesla Insurance Services, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer; Motion for judgment on the pleadings	Demurrer overruled; Motion for judgment on the pleadings granted with leave to amend	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
24CV443206 Laura Bolton et al. v. Ashok Elluswamy et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendant Tesla, Inc.’s motion to continue trial	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CV459260 Umesh Maharaj et al. v. Joe Velasco et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer	Sustained with leave to amend	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
23CV427303 Highlander Home, Inc. v. Walmart, Inc.	santaclara Civil	Application to appear pro hac vice	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
24CV445461 Oscar Hernandez Ochoa v. Johnny Yan et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion to compel verified responses to special interrogatories; Motion to compel verified responses to requests for production; Motion to compel verified responses to form interrogatories	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CV467393 Joseph Stone v. Dennis Lee et al.	santaclara Civil	Demurrer	Sustained with leave to amend	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CV472570 Bank of America N.A. v. Roderick Medriano	santaclara Civil	Motion to withdraw as counsel of record	Parties ordered to appear	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CV476531 Suraj Viswanathan v. AN San Jose Luxury Imports	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	GRANTED	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 7, 2026
25CV482256 Navy Federal Credit Union v. Mario Escorpiso, Jr.	santaclara Civil	motion to quash service	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
25CV458886 Niloufar Nouri et al. v. Tesla Insurance Services, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	demurrer; motion for judgment on the pleadings	TIS demurrer overruled; Tesla motion for judgment on the pleadings granted with leave to amend	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
24CV452905 Mayra Perez Campos et al. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	motion to compel deposition	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
25CV465668 Jackie Mikaio v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	petition to compel arbitration; motion to seal	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
22CV404920 U.S. Bank National Association v. Jeannie Dan	santaclara Civil	motion to enter judgment by stipulation	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
24CV432798 Michael Karavastev v. Andrean Karavastev et al.	santaclara Civil	motion to lift the stay	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
25CV472464 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Yuliya Panchenko	santaclara Civil	motion to deem admitted requests for admission	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
25CV470666 Megan Valencia et al. v. Lyft, Inc. et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for protective order; request for sanctions	GRANTED. Plaintiff and counsel to pay $1,000 in sanctions.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
24CV440131 Jose Manuel Ruelas v. Alikssa Adilene Flores et al.	santaclara Civil	Order of examination	Parties ordered to appear.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
25CV461535 Danny Perry v. Ford Motor Company et al.	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	GRANTED and action STAYED.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
25CV468969 Joyce Noack v. Ford Motor Company et al.	santaclara Civil	Petition to compel arbitration	GRANTED and action STAYED.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
25CV473914 Gyorgy Sofalvi v. Ford Motor Company et al.	santaclara Civil	Motion for protective order	Withdrawn and taken OFF CALENDAR.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
23CV416524 Vijay Ramadoss v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.	santaclara Civil	Motion for attorney fees	GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $6,767.50; costs awarded in the amount of $1,018.95; hearing on motion to tax costs VACATED.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
21CV389607 County of Santa Clara v. Kelly Ranger	santaclara Civil	Motion to strike; motion for attorney fees	Motion to strike DENIED. Motion for attorney fees GRANTED ($92,558.40).	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
23CV423336 Online Brands, LLC v. SJS Group, LLC	santaclara Civil	Motion to quash service of the cross-complaint	GRANTED as to both moving Cross-Defendants.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
23CV427748 Irene Basistei v. Erik Malek et al.	santaclara Civil	Anti-SLAPP Motion (special motion to strike)	GRANTED.	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30, 2026
25CV468241 In re: 18255 Clemson Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070	santaclara Civil	Claimant Ruchun Yang’s motion to set aside order due to inadvertence	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
24CV442171 Carrie Moles v. City of Santa Clara et al.	santaclara Civil	Defendant Forty Niners Stadium Management Company LLC’s demurrer to the first amended complaint	GRANTED; sustained with leave to amend.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 180 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj has a 49% grant rate (17% denial rate, 8% continued). Counties active: SANTACLARA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj'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.