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Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings (MJOP)
A motion for judgment on the pleadings under CCP §438 functions like a late demurrer — same legal-sufficiency standard, but brought after the answer has been filed. This page indexes MJOP-related tentative rulings.
Rulings indexed
15
Counties
8
Judges
9
Outcome breakdown
- Granted9 (60%)
- Granted in part3 (20%)
- Off calendar1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
- Denied1 (7%)
- 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
- Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation (HMAC) vs. Turturro24-01402022Orange County·Civil·Judge Richard Y. Lee·Aug 13, 2026Motion for judgment on pleadings DENIED in part, GRANTED in part; Motions continued to Oct 1
- FITZGERALD v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLCcu25-02687Solano County·Civil·Judge STEPHEN GIZZI·Aug 7, 2026GRANTED in part, DENIED in part
- ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC. vs SANDOVAL22CV012271Alameda County·Civil·Judge Mark Fickes·Aug 6, 2026GRANTED
- ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC. vs SANDOVAL22CV012271Alameda County·Civil·Judge Mark Fickes·Aug 6, 2026GRANTED
- ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC. vs SANDOVAL22CV012271Alameda County·Civil·Judge Mark Fickes·Aug 6, 2026GRANTED
- Unitarian Universalist Mission, et al. vs. The County of Santa Barbara25CV03469Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Thomas Anderle·Aug 5, 2026OFF-CALENDAR
- American Family Housing vs. Zamora30-2026-01570229Orange County·Civil·Judge Jennifer McCartney·Aug 5, 2026Motion for Summary Judgment granted.
- ARSENITH, et al. vs 3M COMPANY F/K/A MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, et al.24CV089313Alameda County·Civil·Judge Patrick McKinney·Jul 30, 2026GRANTED: SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND
- Malkiat Mand v. Albertsons Companies, Inc.25CV05696Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Thomas Anderle·Jul 29, 2026GRANTED
- Francisco Vilela v. General Motors, LLCCV0003493Marin County·Civil·Judge Stephen P. Freccero·Jul 28, 2026DENIED
- SHAREEF vs CITY OF CARMICHAEL, et al.23CV003034Sacramento County·Civil·Judge Richard C. Miadich·Jul 8, 2026GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Granted as to Eighth (leave to amend), Ninth, and Tenth causes of action. Granted as to Individual Defendants for Fourth, Sixth, and Eighth causes of action. Denied as to First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth causes of action.
- SEASCAPE HOA v. SEASCAPE RESORT23CV01708Santa Cruz County·Civil·Jul 1, 2026Parties to appear.
- SEASCAPE RESORT OWNERS’ ASSN. v. SEASCAPE RESORT, et al.23CV01708Santa Cruz County·Civil·May 14, 2026All parties and intervenors to appear.
- North Bay Steel Mill Supply & Recycling Inc. vs. California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery34-2021-00292686-CU-BT-GDSSacramento County·Civil·Oct 26, 2023GRANTED with leave to amend
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Frequently asked questions
What is a motions for judgment on the pleadings (mjop) in California?+
A motion for judgment on the pleadings under CCP §438 functions like a late demurrer — same legal-sufficiency standard, but brought after the answer has been filed. This page indexes MJOP-related tentative rulings.
How often are motions for judgment on the pleadings (mjop) granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for motions for judgment on the pleadings (mjop) 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.