Attorney's Fees Motions
Attorney's fees are not recoverable as a matter of course in California ("American rule"), but many statutes authorize or require fee awards: CCP §1717 (prevailing-party contract fee clauses), CCP §1021.5 (private attorney general), fee-shifting provisions in employment, consumer, and anti-SLAPP statutes, and more. This page indexes attorney's-fees-motion tentative rulings.
Outcome breakdown
- Granted578 (52%)
- Other223 (20%)
- Continued149 (13%)
- Denied96 (9%)
- Granted in part41 (4%)
- Off calendar26 (2%)
- Unspecified8 (1%)
- Moot1 (0%)
Recent examples
Browse all attorney's fees motions rulings →- Tiana Jeane Capper v. General Motors, LLC, et al.25TRCV03176Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Amy N. Carter·Aug 25, 2026GRANTED in part
- ALEJANDRO CARRILLO VS. GENERAL MOTORS LLC25-CIV-09171San Mateo County·Civil·Judge NANCY L. FINEMAN·Aug 25, 2026GRANTED IN PART
- Efren Guzman v. H.W. Hunter, Inc., et al.24AVCV00208Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge William H. Forman·Aug 25, 2026GRANTED in the amount of $22,082.85
- Arturo Cardenas v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.23AVCV00100Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge William H. Forman·Aug 25, 2026GRANTED in the amount of $27,055.70
- San Tan Heights Homeowners Ass’n vs. Debbie Gavarrete22CV-01296Merced County·Civil·Judge David Foster·Aug 24, 2026Appearance required
- BAUTISTA VS CABALLEROCVPS2506635Riverside County·Probate·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Matthew R. Silver and Civica Law Group APC v. Curtis R. Wright2025-01478015Orange County·Civil·Judge Thomas S. McConville·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Danilo C David v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al.24VECV03093Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Lee S. Arian·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED IN PART
- Brandon Hoxey, et al. v. Icehouse Ventures V, LLC, et al.22STCV15874Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Brock T. Hammond·Aug 24, 2026DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE
- Ramona Olivas v. General Motors, LLC25STCV01162Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED in the partial amount of $18,654.46
- ARI POURAT vs SANTA CRUZ BICYCLES LLC.25STCV26802Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- GARY ERWIN VS. BRIDGE HOUSING CORPORATION ET ALCGC25626859San Francisco County·Civil·Judge Charles F. Haines·Aug 24, 2026CONTINUED
- Delgadillo vs. General Motors, LLC307Orange County·Civil·Judge Lindsey E. Martínez·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Twining vs. Tarvin16Orange County·Civil·Judge Craig L. Griffin·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED; Awarded $119,959.05
- Lin v. Zhang11Orange County·Civil·Judge Craig L. Griffin·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED in part, and DENIED in part; awarded $1,044,745
- MIGUEL NIC VILLANUEVA ET AL VS. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. ET ALCGC24619988San Francisco County·Civil·Judge Harold E. Kahn·Aug 24, 2026Plaintiffs' motion for attorneys' fees and costs is granted in part. Plaintiffs are awarded $37,974.50 in attorneys' fees and $6,968.06 in costs for a total of $44,942.56.
- LUXONE LLC VS. DAVID PELLONE25-CIV-03512San Mateo County·Civil·Judge David A. Silberman·Aug 24, 2026DENIED without prejudice
- ZB, NA dba California Bank & Trust v. Ben B. Safyari24STLC05308Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- In the Matter of Richard Henry ElespuruPR0000767Nevada County·Probate·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Red Hill Village v. Shere2024-01424721Orange County·Civil·Judge Julianne Sartain Bancroft·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- CRYSTAL Y. JHUN vs. LAD-MB, LLC24STCV03517Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Jon R. Takasugi·Aug 24, 2026GRANTED
- Lauren Stallard vs Steve Gordon25CV02254Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in part
- Lauren Stallard vs Steve Gordon25CV02254Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED in part
- Mayra Aguilar v. General Motors LLC25CV001964Napa County·Civil·Judge Cynthia P. Smith·Aug 21, 2026CONTINUED
- Voje, LLC vs Carbonyx International USA Inc., et al.22CV-03553Merced County·Civil·Judge Stephanie L. Jamieson·Aug 21, 2026GRANTED IN PART. Defendant awarded $34,170 in attorney fees.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a attorney's fees motions in California?+
Attorney's fees are not recoverable as a matter of course in California ("American rule"), but many statutes authorize or require fee awards: CCP §1717 (prevailing-party contract fee clauses), CCP §1021.5 (private attorney general), fee-shifting provisions in employment, consumer, and anti-SLAPP statutes, and more. This page indexes attorney's-fees-motion tentative rulings.
How often are attorney's fees motions granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for attorney's fees motions across 34+ California Superior Court counties. The live statistics on this page are derived from every indexed tentative ruling matching this motion type — updated continuously as new rulings arrive.