Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge Theodore Howard Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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Theodore Howard

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

ORANGE · 73 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted25%

Denied29%

Continued7%

Other40%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff45%

Defendant32%

Mixed23%

At a glance

Grant rate25%

Denial rate29%

Continuance rate7%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion to Quash

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
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

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Theodore Howard's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 73 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Theodore Howard has a 25% grant rate (29% denial rate, 7% 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.