Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge R. Shawn Nelson Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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R. Shawn Nelson

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

ORANGE · 71 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted25%

Denied32%

Continued13%

Other30%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff42%

Defendant44%

Mixed14%

At a glance

Grant rate25%

Denial rate32%

Continuance rate13%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion to Strike

Petition

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion for Reconsideration

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2 High Tech Coatings vs. Pen Manufacturing, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for summary judgment	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
3 Hulsey vs. Nguyen	orange Civil	Motion to set aside order declaring Plaintiff a vexatious litigant; Motion for reconsideration	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
7 Cvejkus vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	orange Civil	Notice of Withdrawal of Motion	WITHDRAWN	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
5 Lam vs. Bui

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge R. Shawn Nelson's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 71 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge R. Shawn Nelson has a 25% grant rate (32% denial rate, 13% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge R. Shawn Nelson hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge R. Shawn Nelson'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.