Thomas J. Lo

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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ORANGE · 141 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

141

rulings

Granted27%

Denied15%

Continued18%

Other40%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff48%

Defendant31%

Mixed21%

At a glance

Grant rate27%

Denial rate15%

Continuance rate18%

First seenMay 7, 2026

Most recentAug 20, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion to Tax Costs

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Quash

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Summary Judgment →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Summary Adjudication (MSA) →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008) →Motions to Quash →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2025-01532708 Wicker vs. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike	OVERRULED in part; GRANTED IN PART; DENIED IN PART	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2022-01268609 Lee vs. Kim	orange Civil	Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint	VACATED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2024-01437363 Arch Insurance Company vs. Star Hardware, Inc.	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Demurrer to Amended Complaint	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2024-01449117 Streker vs. Cobb	orange Civil	Motion for Leave to File Cross Complaint	VACATED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01458158 Frey Environmental, Inc vs. Frietas	orange Civil	Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record	VACATED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01471462 Cruz vs. Vergara	orange Civil	Motion to Quash Subpoena	GRANTED IN PART	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01509447 Pinzon vs. Opes Investments Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Arbitration Provision	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01521074 Picaso vs. CTG Auto, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01514965 Gilroy vs. Awad	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint; Case Management Conference	CONTINUED	Aug 20, 2026	Aug 20, 2026
2025-01459385 White vs. Ford Motor Company	orange Civil	Motion for Attorney Fees	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2022-01241715 Bavarian vs. Aston Marton Lagonda of North America, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2023-01346511 Whitewolf vs. Beachwalk Homeowners Association	orange Civil	Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01504685 Moayedi vs. Pellkofer	orange Civil	Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record	Vacated	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01477023 Diaz vs. Newrez, LLC	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint	OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01518281 Moran vs. BBB San Diego, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	DENIED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01562993 Brown vs. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	Vacated	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2026-01572743 All American Diesel & Fleet Services, Inc. vs. Stanley	orange Civil	Order to Show Cause re: Preliminary Injunction	GRANTED	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 13, 2026
2025-01470823 Pope vs. Manzo	orange Civil	Motion for Separate Judgment	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2023-01346511 Whitewolf vs. Beachwalk Homeowners Association	orange Civil	Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2024-01447483 Estrada vs. General Motors LLC	orange Civil	Motion for Attorney Fees	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2025-01518710 Piper vs. Smith	orange Civil	Motion to Quash Service of Summons; Motion for Leave to File Special Motion to Strike; Motion to Strike - Anti SLAPP	Motion to Quash DENIED; Motion for Leave to File Anti-SLAPP GRANTED; Special Motion to Strike DENIED.	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01540180 California Bank of Commerce, N.A. vs. JKO Group, LLC	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	VACATED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01561774 Cerni vs. Karen A. Sunday & Associates, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to Strike – Anti SLAPP	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01569577 Nikova vs. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2021-01230129 Santa Ana Police Officers Association vs. City of Santa Ana	orange Civil	Motion to Consolidate	GRANTED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01539367 All Green Electronics Recycling, LLC vs. Funding Metrics, LLC	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint	Demurrer SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend; Motion to Strike DENIED as MOOT.	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2026-01539877 Axiom Heat Treatment LLC vs. Upton	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint; Case Management Conference	CONTINUED	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 6, 2026
2023-01306689 Dominguez vs. Ted Jones Ford, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Attorney Fees	GRANTED in part; awarded $12,977.55 in attorney fees and $3,495.53 in costs.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2025-01484637 Kiani vs. Koffey	orange Civil	Motion to Seal	GRANTED.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2021-01205671 Navarro vs. American Honda Motor Co.	orange Civil	Motion to Strike or Tax Costs	GRANTED IN PART; taxed in amount of $75.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2025-01502571 Caminos vs. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	GRANTED, with 10 days leave to amend.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2025-01531861 Magedman vs. STOCKX LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED. Action stayed.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2026-01579317 Kim vs. Byun	orange Civil	Motion to Consolidate	DENIED.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2025-01506015 Niknafs vs. Gitibin	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint	OVERRULED.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2025-01523569 Vicuna vs. Frsteam by Custom Commercial	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	OVERRULED.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2026-01539605 Hill vs. Carillo	orange Civil	Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint	GRANTED, with 20 days leave to amend.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2026-01546059 Kiani vs. Masimo Corporation	orange Civil	Petition to Compel Arbitration	No tentative.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2026-01540573 Eltiste vs. City of Tustin	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	OVERRULED.	Jul 30, 2026	Jul 30, 2026
2025-01484637 Kiani vs. Koffey	orange Civil	Motion to Seal	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01460037 Francisco Ramirez Guillen vs. FCA US LLC	orange Civil	Motion for Attorney Fees	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01518945 Woo vs. General Motors, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for Attorney Fees	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01546114 Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian vs. Monarch Health Plan, Inc.	orange Civil	Demurrer to First Amended Complaint	SUSTAINED in part	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01561774 Cerni vs. Karen A. Sunday & Associates, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to Lift the Discovery Stay	GRANTED in part	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2023-01361496 Collins vs. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2024-01426785 Kiani vs. Masimo Corporation	orange Civil	Motion to Seal	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01459962 Seyedsalehi vs. Mercedes-Benz U.S.A, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Set Aside/Vacate	Vacated	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01484712 Becerra vs. The Pacific Labor Group, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	DENIED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2026-01543235 Rutledge vs. California Civil Rights Department	orange Civil	Petition for Writ	CONTINUED	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2025-01514585 Matassa vs. Ramirez	orange Civil	Motion for Preference	Vacated	Jul 23, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
2023-01370576 Libertucci vs. Cooper	orange Civil	Motion for Sanctions	No tentative	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2024-01383647 A. V. vs. Brea Olinda Unified School District	orange Civil	Motion for Bifurcation	DENIED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01518104 Guerrero vs. Ford Motor Company	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike	OVERRULED; DENIED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01509812 Wei vs. Sarkis	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	Mixed	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01522338 Davis vs. Snell & Wilmer, LLP	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01532452 Diane Gibbs vs. Smith	orange Civil	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	Mixed	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01535459 Batista vs. Tesla, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01539367 All Green Electronics Recycling, LLC vs. Funding Metrics, LLC	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01540129 Farago vs. Hoag Memorial Hospital	orange Civil	Motion for Preference	DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2026-01542936 Casate vs. Allview Real Estate	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint; Case Management Conference	CONTINUED	Jul 16, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
2025-01476022 Jerisat vs. Young	orange Civil	Motion for Order to Prohibit Plaintiff from Appearing in Pro Per	DENIED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01556323 JIMENEZ vs. CLEARPATH MEDICAL, LLC	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	SUSTAINED; Plaintiff granted 15 days leave to amend.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2021-01231702 Pate vs. Lane	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication	No tentative ruling.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01517766 Brown vs. Chapman University	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint	Sustained in part and overruled in part; Plaintiff granted ten days leave to amend.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01557568 FCI Lender Services, Inc. vs. Tenenbaum	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint	Vacated	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01554439 Solorzano vs. Origence Lending, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED; Action stayed.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01473139 Power vs. Deerfield Apartments, LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	Action stayed.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01500925 Weaver vs. Chauhan	orange Civil	Demurrer to Amended Complaint	No tentative ruling.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2026-01556307 DURKIN vs. MONROE	orange Civil	Motion to Strike	DENIED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2023-01307909 Kwak vs. Mistry	orange Civil	Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Dismissal	Conditionally GRANTED; Plaintiff ordered to pay $4,000 in fees.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01501912 Nationwide Insurance Company vs. Cal-Coast Packing & Crating, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement	GRANTED	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01524966 Morel vs. The Irvine Company LLC	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED; Action stayed.	Jul 9, 2026	Jul 9, 2026
2025-01505232 Nunez vs. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint	OVERRULED; DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2025-01510533 CLAIRMONT vs. FORD MOTOR COMPANY	orange Civil	Motion to Dismiss	GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2021-01224771 Bauer vs. Williams	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2023-01346511 Whitewolf vs. Beachwalk Homeowners Association	orange Civil	Motion to Enforce Settlement; Motion for Good Faith Settlement	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2026-01567102 Professional Registry Network Corporation vs. KPC Healthcare, Inc.	orange Civil	Application for Right to Attach Order/Writ of Attachment	GRANTED IN PART	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2020-01149973 Zacharda vs. Orange County Youth Sports Association	orange Civil	Motion for Leave to File Amended Cross-Complaint	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2021-01223996 Ferrales vs. French Park Care Center	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication	No tentative	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2025-01463096 Sanchez vs. Martinez	orange Civil	Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2026-01540086 Fuller vs. AWP Incorporated	orange Civil	Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint	GRANTED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2022-01292807 Fang vs. Wang	orange Civil	Motion for Reconsideration	CONTINUED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2025-01519196 Dang vs. Hyundai Motor America	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2021-01232788 Gallagher vs. Oak Tree Business Systems, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for Bifurcation	Off calendar.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2020-01149973 Zacharda vs. Orange County Youth Sports Association	orange Civil	Motion for Leave to Amend	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2025-01481522 Rume Medical Group, Inc vs. Lee M.D	orange Civil	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Off calendar.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2025-01501912 Nationwide Insurance Company vs. Cal-Coast Packing & Crating, Inc.	orange Civil	CMC; Demurrer to Complaint	CMC continued; Demurrer off calendar.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01553144 Garay vs. L’Abri Management, Inc	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike	Demurrer OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part; Motion to Strike DENIED.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2025-01517652 ABNG Real Estate Investment LLC vs. Moderna Design Builders Inc	orange Civil	Motion to Strike Answer	Off calendar.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2024-01426785 Kiani vs. Masimo Corporation	orange Civil	Status Conference	Status Conference	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2025-01484637 Kiani vs. Koffey	orange Civil	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Continued.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2025-01510901 Jin vs. Bloomingdale’s, LLC	orange Civil	Motion for Reclassification; Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint	Off calendar.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2026-01542936 Casate vs. Allview Real Estate	orange Civil	Demurrer to Complaint; Motion to Strike Complaint	Continued.	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2024-01439117 Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company vs. Northwood Villas Maintenance Corporation	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 25, 2026
2023-01330408 U.S. Bank National Association vs. Pacific Life Insurance Company	orange Civil	Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication	DENIED	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026
2023-01308014 Celis vs. General Motors LLC	orange Civil	Motion for Attorney Fees	GRANTED	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026
2025-01484637 Kiani vs. Koffey	orange Civil	Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings	No tentative	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026
2025-01458158 Frey Environmental, Inc vs. Frietas	orange Civil	Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record	CONTINUED	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026
2024-01438066 Moore vs. Panutich	orange Civil	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Vacated	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026
2025-01479665 Coconut Funding Corp. vs. Pearlman	orange Civil	Motion for Preliminary Injunction	GRANTED in part and DENIED in part	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026
2025-01505635 Maaranu vs. Ponder	orange Civil	Motion to Compel Arbitration	GRANTED	Jun 22, 2026	Jun 18, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Thomas J. Lo's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 141 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Thomas J. Lo has a 27% grant rate (15% denial rate, 18% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

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