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Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint
While demurrers to complaints are common, parties can also demur to the answer or cross-complaint under CCP §430.20 on grounds such as uncertainty or failure to state a defense. This page indexes demurrers directed at answers and cross-complaints specifically.
Rulings indexed
4,218
Counties
8
Judges
10
Outcome breakdown
- Sustained1,089 (26%)
- Other862 (20%)
- Overruled740 (18%)
- Continued661 (16%)
- Off calendar384 (9%)
- Granted in part179 (4%)
- Granted168 (4%)
- Denied53 (1%)
Recent examples
Browse all demurrers to answer / cross-complaint rulings →- GOGRI vs SDC CAPITAL, LLC, et al.23CV046119Alameda County·Civil·Judge Joscelyn Jones·Sep 23, 2026DROPPED
- Crockett v. Vermont CA Gardens, LP, et al.26STCV16337Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Rolf M. Treu·Sep 1, 2026SUSTAINED with leave to amend
- S David Sedaghat v. Jerry Roles, et al.24STCV27659Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Rolf M. Treu·Aug 31, 2026SUSTAINED without leave to amend
- Axel Chavez vs Lisa A Cervantes et al26CV02100Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 28, 2026N/A
- Axel Chavez vs Lisa A Cervantes et al26CV02100Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 28, 2026N/A
- Vierra vs. Zaratzian13Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 28, 2026Pending
- Ruskey vs. Salman24-01416981Orange County·Civil·Judge Andre Manssourian·Aug 28, 2026
- Magdy Tawadrous v. United States Fire Insurance Company, et al.25NNCV07791Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge JARED D. MOSES·Aug 27, 2026SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th causes of action; SUSTAINED with 20 days' leave to amend as to the 5th and 6th causes of action.
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 27, 2026Appearances required
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 27, 2026Appearances required
- S David Sedaghat v. Jerry Roles, et al.24STCV27659Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Rolf M. Treu·Aug 27, 2026GRANTED with leave to amend as to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th causes of action; GRANTED without leave to amend as to 6th, 7th causes of action
- Jill M. Bishop v. Smith Ranch Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, et al.CV0009000Marin County·Civil·Judge Sheila S. Lichtblau·Aug 26, 2026Demurrer sustained with leave to amend; Motion to strike granted with leave to amend.
- Dolores Salas v. Eleanor Victoria Johnson, et al.25STCV37102Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Jon R. Takasugi·Aug 26, 2026OVERRULED
- Chris Thompson v. Samantha Thompson25CV-0230San Luis Obispo County·Civil·Judge Not specified·Aug 26, 2026GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Granted with leave to amend as to first, third, and fourth causes of action; denied as to second cause of action.
- Nicholas DiSalvo v. Nancy Bucknell25CV481555Santa Clara County·Civil·Judge Vincent I. Parrett·Aug 26, 2026SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to First Cause of Action; OVERRULED as to Second and Third
- Sara Taghizadeh v. Nezhat Solimani, M.D., et al.25CV469523Santa Clara County·Civil·Judge Vincent I. Parrett·Aug 26, 2026Demurrer OVERRULED; Motion to Strike DENIED
- Krieger, et al. v. Aharoni, et al.23SMCV06070Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 26, 2026SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend.
- Magdy Tawadrous v. United States Fire Insurance Company, Blue Star Claims, LLC, and Gemma Monica25NNCV07791Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Jared D. Moses·Aug 26, 2026SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th causes of action; SUSTAINED with 20 days' leave to amend as to 5th and 6th causes of action
- The Grove, LLC v. A.F. Gilmore Company26STCV11933Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Randolph M. Hammock·Aug 26, 2026Defendant's Demurrer to the First Cause of Action is OVERRULED. Defendant's Demurrer to the Second Cause of Action is SUSTAINED WITH 30-DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND.
- Unspecified v. Unspecified26IWUD01159Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 26, 2026OVERRULED
- Grace Jeon, et al. v. Xingchen Li, et al.24PSCV04493Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 26, 2026OVERRULED
- Schwarz, et. al. v. Bigos, et. al.25SMCV03208Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge N/A·Aug 26, 2026SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND
- N/A25SMCV02352Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge N/A·Aug 26, 2026SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND
- John Brown v. Food 4 Less of California, Inc., et al.26STCV14974Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 26, 2026OVERRULED; DENIED
- Isabela Medina-Mate, et al. v. Studio71, LP26STCV05668Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 26, 2026OVERRULED
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Frequently asked questions
What is a demurrers to answer / cross-complaint in California?+
While demurrers to complaints are common, parties can also demur to the answer or cross-complaint under CCP §430.20 on grounds such as uncertainty or failure to state a defense. This page indexes demurrers directed at answers and cross-complaints specifically.
How often are demurrers to answer / cross-complaint granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for demurrers to answer / cross-complaint 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.