Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge Nancy L. Fineman Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Nancy L. Fineman

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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SANMATEO · 59 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted53%

Denied27%

Continued7%

Other14%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff43%

Defendant50%

Mixed7%

At a glance

Grant rate53%

Denial rate27%

Continuance rate7%

First seenMay 12, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion for Attorney Fees

Petition

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Quash

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Attorney's Fees Motions →Demurrers →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
23-CIV-01887 CHARLES KING VS. ERIC STUART, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM DEEMED ADMISSION (CCP § 2033.300)	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
26-UDL-00441 T. ANNE LASSAHN VS. JOANNE STILES	sanmateo Civil	MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026
22-CIV-05082 JUANA MARGARITA OLGUIN ACOSTA VS. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, ET AL.	sanmateo Civil	PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL THE DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION’S EMPLOYEE JULIE MCKNIGHTS	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 23, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Nancy L. Fineman's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 59 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Nancy L. Fineman has a 53% grant rate (27% denial rate, 7% continued). Counties active: SANMATEO.

What kinds of motions does Judge Nancy L. Fineman hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Nancy L. Fineman'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.