Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Thomas S. McConville

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

ORANGE · 65 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted38%

Denied25%

Continued3%

Other34%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff39%

Defendant37%

Mixed24%

At a glance

Grant rate38%

Denial rate25%

Continuance rate3%

First seenMay 12, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Summary Judgment

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Attorney Fees

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Tax Costs

Petition

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Summary Judgment →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2024-01406584 Bufkin v. Vista Del Rio Housing Partners, LP	orange Civil	Demurrer to the Second Cause of Action	OVERRULED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 29, 2026
2025-01479621 Ceja v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	orange Civil	Motion for judgment on the pleadings	DENIED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 29, 2026
2025-01515962 Valvano v. Hurtado	orange Civil	Demurrer; Motion to Strike; Motion for Sanctions	Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED; Motion for Sanctions GRANTED in part	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 29, 2026
2023-01339723

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Thomas S. McConville's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 65 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Thomas S. McConville has a 38% grant rate (25% denial rate, 3% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge Thomas S. McConville hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Thomas S. McConville'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.