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Richard C. Darwin
SF · 33 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
33
rulings
Granted55%
Denied9%
Continued3%
Other33%
Prevailing party
16
determined
Plaintiff44%
Defendant25%
Mixed31%
At a glance
Grant rate55%
Denial rate9%
Continuance rate3%
First seenApr 27, 2026
Most recentJun 9, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Motion for Sanctions
12
Other
11
Motion to Compel Discovery
10
Motion to Compel Further Responses
10
Motion for Reconsideration
1
Motion to Quash
1
Demurrer
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUD25679201 AH HOUSING PRESERVATIONS, LP. VS. TAUVELA AGNES CARLOS-VALENTINO, ET AL | sf Civil | MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT/DEFAULT JUDGMENT/LEAVE TO DEFEND | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
CGC24620457 COOKIES RETAIL, LLC, VS. COOKIES CREATIVE CONSULTING & PROMOTIONS, LLC, ET AL | sf Civil | MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE | GRANTED | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CGC22599815 MIA ROBINSON VS. COLE ASHBURY GROUP LLC ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Plaintiff To Appear And Testify At Her Deposition And For Monetary And Terminating Sanctions | Off calendar as moot in light of the court's May 13, 2026 order on defendant's ex parte application. | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CGC24618843 THE CIERNY FIRM VS. SLOT KICKS, LLC, A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY | sf Civil | MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT/DEFAULT JUDGMENT/LEAVE TO DEFEND | The court notes that the moving party must make a showing of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CGC25624021 SEAMAK MOAVEN ET AL VS. BERNARD GILMORE DOWD ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Discovery Responses And Request For Sanctions Against Defendant Pine Street Terrace Apartments Lp And Their Counsel | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CGC25625315 JIAN XU VS. ALBINA KHAZAN ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Discovery And Request For Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CGC26632187 RWE INVESTCO EPC MGMT, LLC VS. TRINA SOLAR (U.S.), INC. ET AL | sf Civil | MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE | GRANTED | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CPF26519603 PHOENIX MONROE VS. MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion For Reconsideration Of Order Denying Petition To Enforce Arbitration Fee Default, Stay Arbitration, And For Statutory Sanctions | CONTINUED | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
CGC24611380 CHRISTINA REGINA ELISA DE SIMONE VS. MARK GIANCARLO DEVITO ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Mental Examination | OFF CALENDAR | May 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
CGC25623084 EMA BELL VS. PALADONE PRODUCTS INC. ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Approve Proposition 65 Settlement And Consent Judgment | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC22597576 FELIPE JESUS BURGOS, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF VS. THE MOSSER COMPANIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Dismiss Entire Action | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC25625348 JANE DOE 1 VS. SAN FRANCISCO WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, A ET AL | sf Civil | MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC24617006 DEREK RALPH MAY II VS. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Deposition Of Plaintiffs Expert Thomas J. Lepper Within 7 Days, Or On A Date That The Court Otherwise Deems Appropriate And Request For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount Of $2,035 | Off calendar. Case settled on April 20, 2026. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC24617006 DEREK RALPH MAY II VS. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., A NEW JERSEY ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Deposition Of Plaintiff'S Expert Dennis Mcdonald Within 7 Days, Or On A Date That The Court Otherwise Deems Appropriate And Request For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount Of $2,035.00 | Off calendar. Case settled on April 20, 2026. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC24617006 DEREK RALPH MAY II VS. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., A NEW JERSEY ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Deposition Of Plaintiff?S Expert Aaron M. Sims Within 7 Days, Or On A Date That The Court Otherwise Deems Appropriate And Request For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount Of $2,035.00 | Off calendar. Case settled on April 20, 2026. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC23611124 KEEP AMERICA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL VS. DIASPORA CO. LLC ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Set Aside Default | Off calendar as moot. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC24617006 DEREK RALPH MAY II VS. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., A NEW JERSEY ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Deposition Of Plaintiff?S Expert Darrell W. Blasjo Within 7 Days, Or On A Date That The Court Otherwise Deems Appropriate And Request For Monetary Sanctions | Off calendar. Case settled on April 20, 2026. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC24617006 DEREK RALPH MAY II VS. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., A NEW JERSEY ET AL | sf Civil | Motion To Compel Deposition Of Plaintiffs Expert Randall Bounds Within 7 Days, Or On A Date That The Court Otherwise Deems Appropriate And Request For Monetary Sanctions In The Amount Of $2,035.00 | Off calendar. Case settled on April 20, 2026. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
CGC24618034 LVNV FUNDING LLC VS. VINCENT FUQUA ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Set Aside Default Judgment (Ccp 473.5) | Off calendar. Defendant fails to show that he served the plaintiff with this motion in compliance with CCP 1005(b). | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25629608 ROBERT BETANCORT VS. MILLER KELLEY ARCHITECTS, INC. ET AL | sf Civil | MOTION FOR LEAVE TO File First Amended Answer | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25623032 KIMBERLY GOMEZ ET AL VS. CRISTEN C. BLANDING ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiffs' Special Interrogatories Against Defendant Cristin Cummings And Their Counsel | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC24613682 GEOFFREY LYNCH VS. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion For An Order (1) Deeming Rfas Served On Plaintiff And (2) Imposing Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25623032 KIMBERLY GOMEZ ET AL VS. CRISTEN C. BLANDING ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiffs' Request For Production Against Defendant Bayview Property Managers And Their Counsel | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25623032 KIMBERLY GOMEZ ET AL VS. CRISTEN C. BLANDING ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiffs' Special Interrogatories Against Defendant Bayview Property Managers And Their Counsel | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC24615336 JAIME NOVELO VS. GWENDOLIN KWAN ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Defendants Motion To Compel Physical Examination Of Plaintiff | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25624486 MICHAEL ZERBE VS. JEFFREY B. NEUSTADT ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Responses To Request For Production, To Compel Production, To Deem All Objections Waived, For Monetary Sanctions From Plaintiff Michael Zerbe And Plaintiff'S Counsel Of Record, And For Issue/Evidentiary Sanctions | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC24616382 ZAHIR NASERI VS. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Production Of Documents; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25623032 KIMBERLY GOMEZ ET AL VS. CRISTEN C. BLANDING ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiff'S Requests For Production Against Defendant Cristen C. Blanding And Their Counsel | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25623032 KIMBERLY GOMEZ ET AL VS. CRISTEN C. BLANDING ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiffs' Requests For Production Against Defendant James Blanding And Their Counsel | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25629608 ROBERT BETANCORT VS. MILLER KELLEY ARCHITECTS, INC. ET AL | sf Civil | MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIONS OF CASE(S) CGC-26-634438 WITH CASE CGC-25-629608 | DENIED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25627560 EQR-ONE HENRY ADAMS LP VS. SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. ET AL | sf Civil | DEMURRER to Amended COMPLAINT | OVERRULED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC25623032 KIMBERLY GOMEZ ET AL VS. CRISTEN C. BLANDING ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Further Responses To Plaintiffs' Special Interrogatories Against Defendant James Blanding And Their Counsel | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
CGC24613682 GEOFFREY LYNCH VS. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ET AL | sf Civil | Notice Of Motion And Motion For An Order (1) Compelling Plaintiff Responses To Frogs And (2) Imposing Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Richard C. Darwin's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 33 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Richard C. Darwin has a 55% grant rate (9% denial rate, 3% continued). Counties active: SF.
What kinds of motions does Judge Richard C. Darwin hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Richard C. Darwin's indexed rulings is Motion for Sanctions. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.