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Theodore Howard
ORANGE · 138 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
138
rulings
Granted30%
Denied31%
Continued8%
Other31%
Prevailing party
80
determined
Plaintiff44%
Defendant31%
Mixed25%
At a glance
Grant rate30%
Denial rate31%
Continuance rate8%
First seenMay 14, 2026
Most recentAug 20, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
60
Demurrer
28
Motion to Strike
13
Motion for Summary Judgment
10
Motion for Summary Adjudication
8
Motion for Sanctions
8
Motion to Quash
6
Motion for Attorney Fees
5
Motion for Reconsideration
4
Motion to Tax Costs
3
Anti-SLAPP Motion
2
Motion to Compel Further Responses
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Summary Judgment →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Quash →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24-1427229 Woods v. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for attorneys’ fees | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25-1493558 Kolaar v. FCA US LLC | orange Civil | Motion for terminating sanctions | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
23-1335287 Casco v. Bank of America, N.A. | orange Civil | — | Continued | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25-1506621 MedLab2020, Inc. v. UHC of California | orange Civil | Application to appear pro hac vice | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26-1554580 Potter v. Gustafson | orange Civil | — | Continued | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
24-1411114 Jergensen v. NAHS Holding, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for an Order Authorizing Alternative Service | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25-1475287 Mkhitarian v. Mustafiz | orange Civil | Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25-1495879 Waypoint Aviation Services v. Transcontinental Air LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer to FAC; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25-1507923 Andresen v. Watermeier | orange Civil | — | Continued | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25-1517999 Li v. Li | orange Civil | Motion for an order requiring plaintiff to furnish security | DENIED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
18-973247 Uptown Newport Jamboree, LLC v. Newport Fab, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file a second Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
22-1240507 Garcia v. Westcoast Tree Service, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
23-1322521 State Farm General Insurance Company v. Gyroor LLC | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26-1554180 Anabi Oil Corporation v. TTV Corp | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file a cross-complaint | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
23-1361438 Kumar v. Children’s Hospital of Orange County | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25-1522162 Hajjar v. Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | Motion to compel arbitration | DENIED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25-1512515 Victory Live, Inc. V. Kai Sports and Entertainment Corp. | orange Civil | Motion to set default prove-up hearing | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
23-1337669 Gonzalez v. FCA US, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for sanctions | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26-1551228 Zhou v. Liu | orange Civil | Motion to correct the proposed judgment | DENIED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25-1461757 Nicholson v. Bland | orange Civil | Demurrer to answer | SUSTAINED/OVERRULED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26-1550156 Pruthi v. Spinnaker Insurance Company | orange Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
213-1322521 State Farm GeneraL Insurance Company v. Gyroor LLC | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23-1335621 Hammouri v. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24-1372698 Clinician Home Health Services Inc. v. Tamayo | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record | CONDITIONALLY GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24-1383451 Zeng v. Reitzfeld | orange Civil | Motion to Bifurcate | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24-1394670 Raintree Del Prado LLC v. Sheikan | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25-1523342 Cheng v. Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing | orange Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26-1550967 McQuade v. City of Anaheim | orange Civil | Motion to strike | GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26-1554580 Potter v. Gustafson | orange Civil | Special Motion to Strike | CONTINUED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
21-1219223 LVNV Funding LLC v. Gomez | orange Civil | Motion to enforce settlement | CONTINUED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
24-1399944 Zamora v. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for summary judgment, or summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23-1361438 Kumar v. Children’s Hospital of Orange County | orange Civil | Motion to Set Preferential Trial Date | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25-1470899 Tykonina v. In-N-Out Burgers, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Quash; Motion for Protective Order; Motion for Appointment of Referee; Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26-1554435 Medina v. Unilogic Healthcare Management LLC | orange Civil | Motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings | GRANTED | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
17-922905 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Eckburg | orange Civil | Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Terms of Stipulated Settlement | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26-1547132 Talbot v. Talbot | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike GRANTED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24-1436503 Taghavi v. Khanaman | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-15147683 George v. Brothers International Desserts | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
23-1346229 Baluch Brothers Development LLC v. Pukini | orange Civil | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
Phillips v. LMC Costa Mesa Holdings, LP Phillips v. LMC Costa Mesa Holdings, LP | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 15 days leave to amend | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
26-1564421 Lobas v. Martenson | orange Civil | Motion for preliminary injunction | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-1529116 United Auto Credit Corporation v. All Credit Sales LLC | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24-1408848 Hasan v. Hasan | orange Civil | Motion to disqualify counsel; Request for sanctions | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-1456264 Abawaji v. Andersen | orange Civil | Motion to set aside dismissal | DENIED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
25-1511691 Trujillo v, Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | — | Moot | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
24-1370984 The Eli Home, Inc. v. Tatarian et al. | orange Civil | Motion to Compel Payment of Arbitration Deposits | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
24-1438792 Bush v. California Cemetery and Funeral Services, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
23-1300300 Williams v. Southern California Edison | orange Civil | motion to reopen discovery | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
20-11655934 Doe 1 v. Axis Financial Solutions, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment | DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
24-1446222 Tapia v. Regents of the University of California | orange Civil | Motion for Reconsideration and Relief from Terminating Sanctions | GRANTED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25-1505471 Ahmad v. Emberson | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part and OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
25-1526158 Sheddan v. Willhoit | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
26-1544409 Cicale v. LoanDepot.com, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Dismiss or Stay on Forum Non Conveniens Grounds; Demurrer to First Amended Verified Complaint | Motion to Dismiss DENIED; Demurrer OVERRULED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
26-1554736 Millen v. General Motors LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED; Motion to Strike DENIED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
24-1427229 Woods v. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to tax memorandum of costs | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
24-1445099 Carlton v. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Motion for summary adjudication | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25-1529116 United Auto Credit Corporation v. All Credit Car Sales LLC | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25-1506621 MedLab20230, Inc. v. UHC of California | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED with 30 days’ leave to amend | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25-1471444 Pope v. Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26-1538080 Yoon v. Ross Stores, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
24-1438792 Bush v. California Cemetery and Funeral Services, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for summary judgment; Motion for summary adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
23-1305159 Landgren v. Green Living | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file first amended complaint | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
24-1382 Gibson Holdings, LLC v. Pure Rapscallion, Inc. | orange Civil | Order to Show Cause | Answer stricken | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25-14980567 Delatorre v. Smith | orange Civil | Motion for consolidation | CONTINUED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25-1525670 Jarol v. Chehabi | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file first amended complaint | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
23-1335287 Casco v. Bank of America, N.A. | orange Civil | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25-1485177 Brixen & Sons, Inc. v. Boss Industries Incorporated | orange Civil | Motion for attorney fees | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25-1493273 Maixner v. Julie G. Duquette, M.D., A Medical Corporation | orange Civil | Motion for Terminating and Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26-1543762 Awesome Aminos, Inc. v. Vitapur, LLC | orange Civil | Motion to Quash Service of Summons | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25-1498917 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Mitchell | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file a first amended complaint | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24-1426822 Gonzalez v. General Motors, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
26-1544409 Cicale v. LoanDepot.com, LLC | orange Civil | Application to appear pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24-1438792 Bush v. California Cemetery and Funeral Services, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24-1446222 Tapia v. The Regents of the University of California | orange Civil | Motion for Reconsideration and Relief from Terminating Sanctions | DENIED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
25-1494934 Druckrey v. Mercury Insurance Company | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
23-1313683 Keno Capital, LLC v. Oakleaf Holding, LLC | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24-1445099 Carlton v. Ford Motor Company | orange Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | CONTINUED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26-1554798 Reed v. Blucker | orange Civil | Special motion to strike; Motion to quash service of summons | Anti-SLAPP GRANTED, Motion to quash MOOT | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
20-1133569 Corzine v. Riemann | orange Civil | Motion to Clarify Scope of Evidentiary Sanctions; Motion for Relief from Evidentiary Sanctions | DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26-1544409 Cicale v. LoanDepot.com, LLC | orange Civil | Application to appear pro hac vice | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25-1497840 Johns v. Children’s Hospital of Orange County | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to strike | Demurrer OVERRULED, Motion to strike DENIED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
25-1452672 Pepper v. Lorkowski | orange Civil | Demurrer; Motion to Strike | Demurrer SUSTAINED, Motion to Strike GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
24-1450686 Koc v. Unal | orange Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment | DENIED without prejudice | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
23-1339745 Lo v. Great Park Neighborhoods Community Association | orange Civil | Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Costs | GRANTED, in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24-1415883 Jaffe v. Venous Technologies Inc. | orange Civil | Demurrer | OVERRULED in part, SUSTAINED in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
18-973247 Uptown Newport Jamboree, LLC v. Newport Fab, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for order to file documents under seal | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
17-922905 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Eckburg | orange Civil | Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Under Terms of Stipulated Settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
25-1468057 Renevier v. Hyundai Motor America | orange Civil | Demurrer | SUSTAINED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24-1433413 SCSA Group, Inc. v. Department of Cannabis Control, a California State Agency | orange Civil | Demurrers; Motion to strike | SUSTAINED in part; MOOT in part | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24-1446312 Thompson v. FCA US, LLC | orange Civil | Motion for judgment on the pleadings | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
26-1544135 Mann v. Aptive Environmental, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to compel arbitration | GRANTED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
25-1481402 Keith v. Rosario | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file a first amended complaint | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
20-1133569 Corzine v. Riemann | orange Civil | — | Moot | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
24-1400014 Frank v. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union | orange Civil | — | Off calendar | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
25-1498917 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB v. Mitchell | orange Civil | Motion for leave to file a first amended complaint | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
22-1275657 Long v. Glyder LLC | orange Civil | Motion for Monetary and Terminating Sanctions | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
24-1446222 Tapia v. The Regents of the University of California | orange Civil | Motion for Reconsideration and Relief from Terminating Sanctions | DENIED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
25-1478649 Bank of America, N.A. v. Gorgi | orange Civil | Motion for attorney fees | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
21-1219223 LVNV Funding LLC v. Gomez | orange Civil | Motion to enforce settlement | CONTINUED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
22-1271286 Aguilar v. TKO Farms, Inc. | orange Civil | Motion to be relieved as counsel | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Theodore Howard's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 138 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Theodore Howard has a 30% grant rate (31% denial rate, 8% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.
What kinds of motions does Judge Theodore Howard hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Theodore Howard'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.