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Jonathan Fish
ORANGE · 143 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
143
rulings
Granted34%
Denied14%
Continued15%
Other37%
Prevailing party
69
determined
Plaintiff42%
Defendant28%
Mixed30%
At a glance
Grant rate34%
Denial rate14%
Continuance rate15%
First seenMay 11, 2026
Most recentAug 17, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
58
Demurrer
23
Motion to Compel Discovery
22
Motion to Compel Further Responses
21
Motion to Strike
19
Motion for Summary Judgment
17
Motion for Summary Adjudication
17
Motion for Sanctions
6
Petition
4
Motion for Reconsideration
3
Anti-SLAPP Motion
2
Motion to Quash
2
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions to Strike →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Sanctions →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →Motions to Quash →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-01448302 R & M Veady, Inc. vs. Tran | orange Civil | Motion for Terminating Sanctions | Terminating sanctions DENIED without prejudice; Monetary sanctions GRANTED. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01371092 Pendleton vs. Ghost Digital | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2022-01276368 Enriquez Tapia vs. Country Villa Plaza Convalescent Center | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Production | Granted motion to compel response; Denied sanctions. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2021-01195606 Biocorrx, Inc. vs. VDM Biochemicals, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to strike paragraphs 138, 141, and 156 and Exhibit K; Motion for leave to file Third Amended Cross-Complaint; Motion to vacate hearing date | Motion to strike GRANTED; Leave to amend DENIED; Motion to vacate MOOT. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2021-01213506 Kelson vs. Marriott International, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for an Order to Show Cause Regarding Dismissal | Court will hear argument. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01333968 Long Affair Carpet and Rug, Inc. vs. Morgan | orange Civil | Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form/Special Interrogatories and Production | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2025-01490912 CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, LLC vs. KB Steel & Building Products | orange Civil | Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories | Denied order compelling further responses; Granted $7,200 in monetary sanctions. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01322938 Comer vs. Mercury Insurance Company | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2025-01491400 Thomas Vogele & Associates, APC vs. Kern River Corridor Endowment and Holding Co. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production; Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Admissions | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2025-01492739 Gill vs. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike GRANTED with leave to amend. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01333968 Long Affair Carpet and Rug, Inc. vs. Morgan | orange Civil | Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form/Special Interrogatories and Production | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2024-01448302 R & M Veady, Inc. vs. Tran | orange Civil | Motion for Terminating Sanctions | Terminating sanctions DENIED without prejudice; Monetary sanctions GRANTED. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01322938 Comer vs. Mercury Insurance Company | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2021-01195606 Biocorrx, Inc. vs. VDM Biochemicals, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to strike paragraphs 138, 141, and 156 and Exhibit K; Motion for leave to file Third Amended Cross-Complaint; Motion to vacate hearing date | Motion to strike GRANTED; Leave to amend DENIED; Motion to vacate MOOT. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2021-01213506 Kelson vs. Marriott International, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for an Order to Show Cause Regarding Dismissal | Court will hear argument. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2025-01490912 CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, LLC vs. KB Steel & Building Products | orange Civil | Motions to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories | Denied order compelling further responses; Granted $7,200 in monetary sanctions. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2025-01492739 Gill vs. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to strike GRANTED with leave to amend. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01371092 Pendleton vs. Ghost Digital | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2022-01276368 Enriquez Tapia vs. Country Villa Plaza Convalescent Center | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Production | Granted motion to compel response; Denied sanctions. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2025-01491400 Thomas Vogele & Associates, APC vs. Kern River Corridor Endowment and Holding Co. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production; Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Admissions | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
2023-01364797 Park vs. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01468903 Beltran vs. MSC Development, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Overruled in part and sustained in part with leave to amend | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2024-01419171 Deharo vs. Kola Hotel, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01536978 Galindo vs. Sosoatu | orange Civil | Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference | Off Calendar | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01491400 Thomas Vogele & Associates, APC vs. Kern River Corridor Endowment and Holding Co. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | Inclined to continue | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01498911 Doe vs. Anaheim Elementary School District | orange Civil | Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike | DENIED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01462125 Rivera vs. Marinescu | orange Civil | Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2024-01373030 Peralez vs. Skytower Aviation Services, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Discovery; Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production; Motion to Deem Facts Admitted | GRANTED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01492739 Gill vs. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint / Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2024-01384261 Popal vs. Sajjadian | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | To be heard | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
2025-01456342 Clark vs. Streamline Performance Inc | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2020-01162342 Lomeli de Facio vs. Sodexo, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2025-01458340 Lipton vs. Ooblix, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2025-01469318 Lee vs. Rainone Enterprises, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | OFF CALENDAR | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2025-01488249 Brown vs. Podlubny | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2025-01507222 American Lending Center Holdings Inc. vs. Zhou | orange Civil | Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2023-01329848 Griffin vs Ken Grody Ford | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2022-01265727 Holland vs. South Orange County Community College District | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production | CONTINUED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2024-01433611 Quick Bridge Funding, LLC vs. McCabe General Contracting LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
2022-01265727 Holland vs. South Orange County Community College District | orange Civil | Motion re: Excluding Evidence | DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2024-01372814 Mall vs. City of Santa Ana | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2024-01437568 Valdez vs. Physician Partners of America, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | Off Calendar | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01474929 Phillips vs. Newport-Mesa School District | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production; Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Admissions | GRANTED in part | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01499684 Brainard vs. Brainard | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Answers to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production; Motion to Deem Facts Admitted | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01523063 Wilson vs. Dan | orange Civil | Motion for Order Requiring Plaintiffs to Furnish Security Bond | DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01497561 Alonso vs. Barrera | orange Civil | Motion to Confirm Offsets | DENIED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2023-01324923 Torres vs. Alcala | orange Civil | Motions to Compel Production | GRANTED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2024-01435460 Cortazo vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production; Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Admissions | GRANTED in part | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2023-01342035 Trinh vs. Chan | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | CONTINUED | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01486633 Navarro vs. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint | Off Calendar | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2025-01501793 Bowie vs. NuEyes Technologies, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Strike Answer | Off Calendar | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
2024-01384148 Takahashi vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2024-01450044 Fisher vs. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01501793 Bowie vs. NuEyes Technologies, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2022-01296308 Doe vs. Boys & Girls Club Of Central New Mexico | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to File Cross Complaint | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2022-01292229 Pelagio vs. County of Orange | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | Court will hear argument | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2023-01322938 Comer vs. Mercury Insurance Company | orange Civil | Motion to Reinstate Punitive Damage Allegations and Prayer and Compel Asset Discovery | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2024-01428549 Espinoza vs. Nissan North America, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Production | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2023-01314705 Grace vs. CBRE Capital Markets, Inc | orange Civil | Motion to Strike Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01517640 To vs. Dinh | orange Civil | Demurrer to Cross-Complaint / Motion to Strike Portions Of Cross-Complaint | Demurrer SUSTAINED, Motion to Strike MOOT | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2024-01419171 Deharo vs. Kola Hotel, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01463617 Salvador vs. City of Santa Ana | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Court will hear argument | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01494975 McPherson vs. Donald & Lynn Southard, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Quash Service of Summons-Southard Parties; Motion to Quash Service of Summons – NAI | Mixed | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01507222 American Lending Center Holdings Inc. vs. Zhou | orange Civil | Motion for Sanctions | CONTINUED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
2025-01518743 Corona vs. Discount Courier Services, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Case Management Conference | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2024-01374494 Nystul vs. Airborne Systems North America of CA, Inc. | orange Civil | Motions to Compel Depos | Withdrawn | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2022-01285505 Morrissey vs. Min | orange Civil | Motion for an Order Appointing Matthew L. Taylor as Partition Referee | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01493220 First Foundation Inc. vs. Keller | orange Civil | Motions to Compel | Court will hear from counsel | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01494975 McPherson vs. Donald & Lynn Southard, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Strike; Demurrer to Complaint; Anti-SLAPP Motion | DENIED in part; OVERRULED in part; SUSTAINED in part | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01519836 Madar vs. Nikkiso America, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01477302 Sitta, Paige & Associates, Inc. vs. Creative Installations, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2022-01296308 Doe vs. Boys & Girls Club Of Central New Mexico | orange Civil | Motion to Dismiss Complaint Under the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2023-01342508 Le vs. Dovinh | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Deposition (Oral or Written) | Court will hear from the parties | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2024-01388763 Williams vs. West Coast Casters & Wheels, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Leave to Amend | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01463289 Perez vs. TY Caldwell, DDS and Susan Caldwell, DDS | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01503586 Cirks Construction Inc. vs. Brian Record | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2025-01523063 Wilson vs. Dan | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED with 30 days leave to amend | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
2024-01451053 Hart vs. Providence Mission Hospital - Laguna Beach | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2022-01287078 Polsky vs. MCAP Holdings, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Production | Moot; sanctions imposed. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2020-01162342 Lomeli de Facio vs. Sodexo, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Physical/Mental Examination | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01456223 Hernandez vs. Winn Incorporated | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | Off Calendar. Stipulation for Arbitration filed. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01492515 Chau vs. Ho | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint | Sustained in part and overruled in part. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2021-01195606 Biocorrx, Inc. vs. VDM Biochemicals, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Limited Discovery; Motion for Leave to File Amended Cross-Complaint | Court will hear argument. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2022-01291920 Dyer Industrial, LLC vs. Impact Advertising, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Entry of Judgment | Withdrawn | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2023-01335514 Nguyen vs. Lim | orange Civil | Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | Off Calendar as moot. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2024-01373153 Nour vs. Al-Khanji | orange Civil | Motions to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01493313 Garcia vs. City of Santa Ana | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Overruled in part and sustained in part; motion to strike denied in part and granted in part. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01511842 Freeman vs. Espinoza | orange Civil | Motion for Partition of Real Property by Sale and Appoint a Partition Referee | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2024-01373203 Roche vs. Frey | orange Civil | Motion for Bifurcation | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01496571 Annevelink vs. Watson | orange Civil | Motion to Appoint Receiver | The court will speak with parties. | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2025-01522372 Dobbs vs. SC Wings Buena Park, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
2026-01562032 Mohan vs. USC Developers LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Expunge Mechanics Lien | The court will hear argument | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01374494 Nystul vs. Airborne Systems North America of CA, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01437506 Lopez vs. Trans Pak, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories | CONTINUED | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2025-01516107 Delongchamps vs. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Demurrer to Complaint; Case Management Conference | Off calendar as moot | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01384261 Popal vs. Sajjadian | orange Civil | Motion for Reconsideration; Motion to Vacate | Withdrawn | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01443810 Niguel Summit Community Association vs. Pacific Island Village III Homeowners Association, Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer to Complaint / Motion to Strike Complaint | Sustained in part, Overruled in part | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01420585 S & L Medical Group, Inc. vs. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED with leave to amend | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2024-01438343 Haines vs. ARC Investments | orange Civil | Demurrer to Amended Complaint / Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint | Sustained with leave to amend | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2025-01523063 Wilson vs. Dan | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | CONTINUED | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Jonathan Fish's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 143 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Jonathan Fish has a 34% grant rate (14% denial rate, 15% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge Jonathan Fish hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Jonathan Fish'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.