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Theodore C. Zayner
SANTACLARA · 94 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
94
rulings
Granted70%
Denied12%
Continued3%
Other15%
Prevailing party
34
determined
Plaintiff50%
Defendant15%
Mixed35%
At a glance
Grant rate70%
Denial rate12%
Continuance rate3%
First seenMay 13, 2026
Most recentAug 19, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
48
Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement
16
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
15
Demurrer
6
Motion to Compel Discovery
4
Motion for Summary Judgment
4
Motion to Strike
3
Motion for Summary Adjudication
3
Motion for Class Certification
3
Motion to Quash
1
Petition
1
Ex Parte Application
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20CV374597 Regional Medical Center of San Jose et al. v. County of Santa Clara dba Valley Health Plan | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to strike; Motion to limit expert testimony; Motion to augment; Motion to seal | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
20CV371719 Millan v. Bouton Construction, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of the settlement | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
24CV428938 Essex Portfolio, L.P. v. F.D. Thomas, Inc., et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for good faith settlement | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
25CV480101 Isabella La Tour Vs SLT Lending Spv, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration; Motion to dismiss or strike class claims; Motion to stay PAGA | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
23CV427314 Good Samaritan Hospital, L.P. et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motions to seal | GRANTED in substantial part | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
23CV423933 Running v. United Security Specialists, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
24CV448267 Raj Parihar vs MIPS Holding, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of settlement; Motion for attorney fees, costs, and service award | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
21CV383976 Goodman v. Boba Guys, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
24CV436820 Martinez v. Intapp. Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
24CV431363 Togonidze v. KLA Corporation | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV463465 Katherine Wilson v. Google LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Request for Judicial Notice | OVERRULED in part; SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND in part; GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as to RJN | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26CV487768 Pure Lithium Corporation v. Panasonic Corporation of North America | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motions to seal; Motion for preliminary injunction; Ex parte application to strike | Mixed | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
24CV435308 Charles v. Advanced Chemical Transport et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV481772 Marcos Ramos et al. v. Branch Metrics, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to stay proceedings; Demurrer to Complaint | Stay GRANTED; Demurrer CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
21PR191181 Schwartz Family Trust | santaclara Civil | Motion to declare Petitioner a vexatious litigant | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
25PR199806 Estate of Azmy Ibrahim | santaclara Civil | Motion to compel further responses to discovery | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
25CV460058 Clarin v. Proper Hospitality, LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
23CV424955 Khatanbaatar v. Infogain Technologies, Inc. et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of settlement | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV432129 Bobadilla v. Loan Factory, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for summary judgment; Motion for summary adjudication; Motion to stay mailing of class notice | DENIED; DENIED; GRANTED IN PART | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
22CV394907 Steer v. Town of Los Gatos, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to dismiss | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25CV464775 Turiello v. Piping Systems Engineering Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to seal | GRANTED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
22CV403855 Cramer v. MGE Underground, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
23CV413336 Marquez v. Newpath Landscape Services, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CV438270 Holman v. Equinix, LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class action settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV467536 Los Gatos LLC v. The Town of Los Gatos | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to dismiss first cause of action | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
20CV374597 Regional Medical Center of San Jose, et al. v. County of Santa Clara dba Valley Health Plan | santaclara ComplexCivil | Unopposed application for admission pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CV447769 Loveless v. Essential Behavioral Support, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV473118 Berlin Thomas v. Forty Niners Stadium Management Company | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration; Motion to strike class allegations; Motion to stay | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26CV486031 Tuumamao Esau Jr, II v. Tekberry, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CV439462 Sarkis v. Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class action settlement | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV483219 Herlinda Estrada et al. vs Chattem, Inc., et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel nonparty U.C. San Diego Health to comply with deposition subpoena | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24CV448840 Skanska-Shimmick-Herzog, a Joint Venture v. LAN/TYLIN, a Joint Venture, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to designate complex | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
20CV363825 Hayes v. The Container Store, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
21CV378018 Felix v. Ghuman Dental Corporation, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
24CV450643 Skye Molina v. JC GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV460058 Phillip Clarin v. Proper Hospitality, LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Application for admission pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
24CV454910 Ismael Villanueva Palafox et al v. Empire Farm Labor Contractor, LLC et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV470534 Skye Molina v. JC Group International, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings | DENIED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
19CV360648 Dancy v. Walmart Inc., et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Renewed motion for class certification | DENIED as to Misclassification and Declarant classes; GRANTED as to ACNT class (OAMs/OCs only) conditioned on representative membership showing; DENIED as to Waiting Time subclass. | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
24CV442539 Carbajal v. Scratch, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of settlement | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
2014-1-CV-265039 Steinbeck Vineyards #1, LLC v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for summary judgment or in the alternative, summary adjudication | DENIED motion for SJ; DENIED adjudication of Issue 1; GRANTED adjudication of 20th Affirmative Defense; DENIED adjudication of 19th Affirmative Defense. | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
23CV427117 Cruz v. Quantumscape et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of settlement | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
22CV398302 Rivera, et al. v. ULBP Inc., et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED as to Plaintiff Natasha Heacock | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV460472 Juan Carillo vs PROTEINSIMPLE et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class action and PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
25CV476626 Eric Gonzalez et al vs Super Micro Computer, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration and stay civil court proceedings | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
18CV338986 Velocity Investments LLC v. Pascual | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
16CV300096 Velocity Investments, LLC v. Canul | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
21CV386630 Chavez v. United Security Bank | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Class Certification | DENIED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24CV441948 Hakimzada v. My Wireless NCC, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
22CV397991 Marmolejo v. Significant Cleaning Services, LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24CV448348 Edward Lee vs Gilroy IM 2 LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV478939 Edward Carlos, II et al vs Restoration Hardware, Inc. et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration; motion to dismiss class claims; motion to stay PAGA claims | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV432129 Derek Daniel Bobadilla, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated v. Loan Factory, a California Corporation, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel compliance with a deposition subpoena | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV483219 Herlinda Estrada et al vs Chattem, Inc., individually, as alter ego of, and as successor-in-interest, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to quash service of summons; Demurrer; Motion to strike | Mixed | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
24CV439064 Rebeca Castillo v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to stay | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV479834 Ashish Chordia et al vs Chris Jo et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Application for admission pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
25CV481429 Julianne Spitler vs Match Group, Inc. et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to dismiss action without prejudice | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
22CV401365 Hathaway v. Alliance Roofing Company, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Summary Adjudication; Motion to Strike Opposition | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
23CV423929 Rubalcaba v. R&L Carriers Shared Services, LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | OVERRULED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV479834 Ashish Chordia et al vs Chris Jo et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Unopposed Application for admission of attorney pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
25CV471132 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs Aimee Sanders | santaclara ComplexCivil | Other | VACATED as MOOT | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
22CV407813 Garcia v. DHL Express (USA), Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
22CV409235 Jacobs v. Transpak, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Petition for Coordination | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
24CV445484 Sandoval-Orozco v. Northwest Landscape Maintenance Company | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
24CV431718 State of California, ex rel. Joshua Leichtberg, M.D. vs CONCENTRA INC. et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED with 20 days’ leave to amend | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
23CV409445 Alvarez v. CEC Entertainment, LLC, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for approval of the PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV464775 Anthony Turiello vs Piping Systems Engineering Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 20 days’ leave to amend | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
24CV454288 Ricky Cadriel vs Edgar Bustamante et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
24CV432129 Bobadilla v. Loan Factory, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for class certification | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
24CV432482 Magana v. CW Strong Restaurants California DHC LLC, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of the settlement | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
23CV410973 Stoner, et al. v. Contract Sweeping Services, LLC, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for Class Certification | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
21CV392732 Valdez v. Christopher Ranch, LLC | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for approval of the PAGA settlement | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
23CV423652 Garcia v. Sourceone Building Maintenance, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of the settlement | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
24CV450638 Torres v. ABM Healthcare Support Services, Inc | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
25CV470300 Torres v. ABM Healthcare Support Services, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
22PR193370 In re the Sorden Family 2018 Revocable Trust | santaclara Probate | Consolidation | Consolidated | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23CV428384 James Sorden v. Carol Sordenstone | santaclara Probate | Consolidation | Consolidated | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23PR194757 In re the Estate of Anne Sorden | santaclara Probate | Consolidation | Consolidated | Jun 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
22PR192746 In re the Anne M. Sorden Living Trust | santaclara Probate | Motion for Reconsideration of Consolidation; Motion for Relief of Waiver; Motion for Monetary and Issue or Evidentiary Sanctions against Respondent; Motion for Monetary Sanctions against M&H; Motion for Protective Order | CONTINUED (Reconsideration); DENIED (Protective Order except as to Rakib matter); GRANTED IN PART (Monetary sanctions against Respondent); DENIED (Sanctions against M&H) | Jun 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
23CV422390 Brown v. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV481717 Heather Buxbaum vs Stanford Health Care | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for admission pro hac vice | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
20CV362060 Echeverria v. Tapestry, Inc. dba Coach | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV471436 Francisco Guevara Vs Westcoast Plumbing Service, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
23CV427314 Good Samaritan Hospital, L.P., et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to compel production of documents | GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
23CV411280 Blake v. Old Crow Smokehouse Orange, LLC, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
20CV373916 Chai v. Velocity Investments, LLC, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV464775 Anthony Turiello vs Piping Systems Engineering Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to seal | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV483219 Herlinda Estrada et al vs Chattem, Inc., individually, as alter ego of, and as successor-in-interest to TH et al | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for trial preference | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
25CV479119 Wright et al. v. Crossroads Trading Co., Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
23CV410973 Stoner, et al. v. Contract Sweeping Services, LLC, et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for preliminary approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
23CV421591 Fernandez v. Suddarth Relocation Systems of Northern California, Inc., et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
22CV400012 Pacific States Environmental Contractors, Inc. v. Steleco LLC et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to consolidate; Motion to compel mediation and arbitration | Consolidation GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART; Motion to compel GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART; Proceeding STAYED. | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
23CV421642 Brown v. Veoride, Inc. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion for final approval of class settlement | GRANTED | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24CV439209 Steleco LLC et al. v. DPR Construction et al. | santaclara ComplexCivil | Motion to dismiss; Motion to compel mediation and arbitration | Motion to dismiss DENIED; Motion to compel mediation and arbitration GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | May 18, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Theodore C. Zayner's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 94 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Theodore C. Zayner has a 70% grant rate (12% denial rate, 3% continued). Counties active: SANTACLARA.
What kinds of motions does Judge Theodore C. Zayner hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Theodore C. Zayner'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.