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Michael E. Whitaker

LA · 12 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution
12
rulings
Granted58%
Denied42%
Continued0%
Other0%
Prevailing party
3
determined
Plaintiff33%
Defendant67%
Mixed0%
At a glance
Grant rate58%
Denial rate42%
Continuance rate0%
First seenAug 14, 2026
Most recentAug 24, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other
8
Demurrer
2
Motion for Sanctions
1
Motion for Summary Adjudication
1
Motion to Strike
1
Motion to Quash
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions for Sanctions →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions to Strike →Motions to Quash →

Recent rulings

CaseCountyMotionRulingIndexedHearing
24SMCV02696
Aleshia Hunter v. [Defendant Not Specified]
la
Civil		Motion to be Relieved as CounselGRANTEDAug 20, 2026Aug 24, 2026
25SMCV05730
Farhad Mojirsheibani v. Testudo Guard, et al.
la
Civil		Request for Default JudgmentDENIEDAug 18, 2026Aug 21, 2026
25SMCV02497
Beauty Partners, Inc. v. [Defendant Not Named]
la
Civil		Motion to be Relieved as CounselGRANTEDAug 18, 2026Aug 20, 2026
24SMCV02696
Aleshia Hunter v. La Hillcreste Apartments, LLC, et al.
la
Civil		Motion for Summary AdjudicationGRANTEDAug 18, 2026Aug 20, 2026
25SMCV03191
Michael West v. Sean Combs, et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer and Motion to Strike Portions of Second Amended ComplaintGRANTED in part, DENIED in partAug 18, 2026Aug 20, 2026
25SMCV03853
Khaled Ouaaz a/k/a Kade Wise v. 20th Century Television, Inc., et al.
la
Civil		Demurrer to First Amended ComplaintGRANTEDAug 18, 2026Aug 20, 2026
23SMCV02791
Kimberly Tucker v. City National Bank, N.A., et al.
la
Civil		Terminating or Evidentiary and Monetary Sanctions; Allow Plaintiff to Testify at TrialDENIEDAug 14, 2026Aug 18, 2026
24SMCV01122
California Lawyers Group LLP v. Mahavir Mehta, et al.
la
Civil		Motion to Deem AdmittedDENIEDAug 14, 2026Aug 17, 2026
25SMCV04654
KinectHQ, LLC v. Slower, LLC and Rikin Shah
la
Civil		Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Entry of Default and Default Judgment and Quash ServiceDENIEDAug 14, 2026Aug 17, 2026
26SMCV02765
Alanna Zabel v. Co-opportunity Consumers Cooperative, Inc.
la
Civil		Preserve EvidenceDENIEDAug 14, 2026Aug 17, 2026
23SMCV03341
Mary Agnes Klock v. Sara D. Tarvaran
la
Civil		Post UndertakingGRANTEDAug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026
26SMCV01521
Kroll, LLC v. Terramar Capital, LLC dba Terramar Capital
la
Civil		Request for Default JudgmentGRANTED in partAug 14, 2026Aug 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Michael E. Whitaker's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 12 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Michael E. Whitaker has a 58% grant rate (42% denial rate, 0% continued). Counties active: LA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Michael E. Whitaker hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Michael E. Whitaker'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.