Motions for Reconsideration (CCP §1008)

Under CCP §1008, a party may move to reconsider a prior court order by showing new or different facts, circumstances, or law that was not available at the time of the original ruling. The threshold is demanding — courts generally deny reconsideration motions that re-argue the same points. This page indexes tentative rulings on reconsideration motions from California Superior Courts so practitioners can see how often judges grant them.

DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for motions for reconsideration (ccp §1008) 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.