Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Judge William D. Claster Tentative Rulings — Grant Rate & Patterns · DecisionDepot

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William D. Claster

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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ORANGE · 53 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted38%

Denied9%

Continued28%

Other25%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff73%

Defendant27%

Mixed0%

At a glance

Grant rate38%

Denial rate9%

Continuance rate28%

First seenMay 14, 2026

Most recent

Motion type breakdown

Other

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Motion for Sanctions

Motion for Attorney Fees

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →Motions for Sanctions →Attorney's Fees Motions →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
2025-01524239 Center for Natural Lands Management vs. City of Dana Point	orange ComplexCivil	Plaintiff’s Motion to Augment the Administrative Record	DENIED	Jul 3, 2026	Jul 2, 2026
2025-01488839 Foss vs. Prenovost, Normandin, Dawe & Rocha, A.P.C.	orange ComplexCivil	Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Class Settlement	CONTINUED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 26, 2026
2025-01501859 Arteaga vs. Penske Logistics, LLC.	orange ComplexCivil	Defendant’s Motion to Stay	GRANTED	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 26, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is Judge William D. Claster's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 53 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge William D. Claster has a 38% grant rate (9% denial rate, 28% continued). Counties active: ORANGE.

What kinds of motions does Judge William D. Claster hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge William D. Claster'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.