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Cynthia P. Smith
NAPA · 313 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
313
rulings
Granted35%
Denied7%
Continued29%
Other29%
Prevailing party
69
determined
Plaintiff39%
Defendant38%
Mixed23%
At a glance
Grant rate35%
Denial rate7%
Continuance rate29%
First seenMay 1, 2026
Most recentAug 21, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Petition
130
Other
119
Demurrer
27
Motion to Compel Discovery
15
Motion to Compel Further Responses
13
Motion to Strike
11
Motion for Sanctions
10
Motion to Quash
7
Anti-SLAPP Motion
7
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
4
Motion for Attorney Fees
4
Motion for Summary Judgment
3
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Compel Discovery →Motions to Compel Further Discovery Responses →Motions to Strike →Motions for Sanctions →Motions to Quash →Anti-SLAPP Special Motions to Strike (CCP §425.16) →Attorney's Fees Motions →Motions for Summary Judgment →
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26CV001306 In The Matter of Ricardo Efren Ponce Rico | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
24CV001476 Balcal Construction, Inc. et al v. Reynolds Law, LLP et al | napa Civil | MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25PR000144 Estate of Charles Richard Kepner | napa Civil | STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION | CONTINUED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25CV001964 Mayra Aguilar v. General Motors LLC | napa Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS UNDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT | CONTINUED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
20CV001254 City of American Canyon v. Timothy J. Shea et al | napa Civil | MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF LEGAL ISSUES REGARDING SEVERANCE DAMAGES AND GOOD WILL DAMAGES | DENIED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25CV001606 John Doe A.R. et al v. Brad Rowell et al | napa Civil | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | GRANTED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25CV002032 Water Audit California v. County of Napa et al | napa Civil | MOTION TO STRIKE; DEMURRER | GRANTED IN PART; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
26CV001110 In the Matter of Sara Perez | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
25PR000086 Conservatorship of Carlo Manuel Barrera | napa Civil | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
23PR000124 Conservatorship of Parker William Strouss | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
23PR000210 Conservatorship of Erica Bradshaw | napa Civil | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR; ACCOUNTING | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
24CV001768 Blue Sky Utility LLC et al v. Bright Power, Inc | napa Civil | DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT | SUSTAINED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
21CV001212 Denny Mayeda v. Grant Reynolds et al | napa Civil | DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25CV001274 McGrew Behavior Intervention Services, Inc. v. Israel Delgado | napa Civil | ATTORNEYS FEES | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
24PR000074 In The Matter of Julia A. Graham 2007 Revocable Trust | napa Civil | STATUS UPDATE; MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
PR24886 Conservatorship of Katherine Roxanne Wright | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25PR000158 Estate of Susan Thirnbeck | napa Civil | STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26CV000996 Tifnique Garrison v. Store Storage | napa Civil | PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
18PR000156 Conservatorship of Corinne T. Rau | napa Civil | SECOND AMENDED FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE AND PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
22PR000230 Conservatorship of Susan Alice Ernst | napa Civil | REVIEW – BIENNIAL; SECOND ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF CONSERVATOR; PETITION FOR ORDER DECREASING BOND; PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26PR000097 In The Matter of The Bressler Irrevocable Trust | napa Civil | VERIFIED PETITION TO COMPEL TRUST ACCOUNTING; TO COMPEL ACCOUNTING OF ACTS OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT; FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND SURCHARGE; FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; AND FOR DOUBLE DAMAGES UNDER PROBATE CODE § 859 | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
26CV001350 In The Matter of Michelle N. Cardozo | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25PR000136 Estate of Aida D. Nunez | napa Civil | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25CV000794 Marylouise Avist v. Nathan Fite et al | napa Civil | MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT | GRANTED IN PART. DENIED as to deeming Second Amended Complaint filed. | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25CV002076 Jeffrey Fallin v. Thomas Orlando et al | napa Civil | DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINANT | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
25CV001556 Joel V. Benson v. Lisa Benson et al | napa Civil | MOTION OF PLAINTIFF JOEL V. BENSON FOR ORDER APPOINTING APPRAISER | GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
22CV000567 M5 Automotive LLC v. Kastner Automotive Inc. et al | napa Civil | MOTION FOR: (1) AN ORDER RULING THAT ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEE AND COST AWARD IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY STAYED BY APPEAL AND THAT AN UNDERTAKING IS REQUIRED; OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, (2) AN ORDER REQUIRING A DISCRETIONARY UNDERTAKING | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
26-43006 Conservatorship of Bruce E. Sandoval | napa Civil | BIENNIAL REVIEW | The Court finds the Conservator is acting in the best interest of the Conservatee. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
26-60272 In the Matter of the Bruce Sandoval Trust | napa Civil | ACCOUNTING HEARING | VACATED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
26PR000146 Conservatorship of Dennis Cole Makemson | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE | CONTINUED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
26-25034 Estate of Donald Gene Ware Stoddard | napa Civil | PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED | CONTINUED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
18PR000156 Conservatorship of Corinne T. Rau | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV002138 Andre Nave-Hernandez v. SRGA Resort, LP et al | napa Civil | DEFENDANT SRGA RESORT, LP’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW ITS ANSWER; PLAINTIFF ANDRE NAVE- HERNANDEZ’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES; PLAINTIFF ANDRE NAVE- HERNANDEZ’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM DEFENDANT AUBERGE RESORTS, LLC | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV001906 Lorena Zuniga Montelongo v. Bianco Winegrowing | napa Civil | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; DEFENDANT BIANCO WINEGROWING’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26PR000150 Estate of William E. Jarvis | napa Civil | PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25PR000128 Conservatorship of Ashley Martinez | napa Civil | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
24CV002048 Eduardo Perez Mendoza et al v. Ronkar Deliveries LLC | napa Civil | STATUS CONFERENCE RE: STATUS OF SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN FLOWERS FOOD | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
23CV001390 Eduardo Perez Mendoza et al v. Ronkar Deliveries LLC | napa Civil | STATUS CONFERENCE RE: STATUS OF SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN FLOWERS FOOD | CONTINUED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25PR000136 Estate of Aida D. Nunez | napa Civil | STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25PR000148 Estate of Connie Ann Alric | napa Civil | FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION TO ATTORNEYS FOR ORDINARY SERVICES, FOR A RESERVE, AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
26CV001110 In the Matter of Sara Perez | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
25CV000098 Melissa Castellucci v. Peju Family Operating Partnership, LP | napa Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION AND PAGE SETTLEMENT | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
26CV001310 Okell Holdings, LLC et al v. Quantum Limited Partners, LLC et al | napa Civil | MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
25PR000290 Estate of Adele Ann Casten | napa Civil | PETITION HEARING FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF ADELE CASTEN’S APRIL 19, 2019 AND MAY 3, 2019 WILLS; AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
25PR000064 In The Matter of The Marie Davis Supplemental Needs Trust | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES AND COSTS | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
26CV000878 Laurie Capitelli et al v. Melinda Stewart et al | napa Civil | DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFFS’ VERIFIED COMPLAINT | CONTINUED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
26CV001312 In The Matter of Heidi Garcia Garcia Ildefonso | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
26PR000046 Conservatorship of Merrily Wilkinson | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
25CV002200 Angelica Hernandez v. Estate of Jack Malan et al | napa Civil | Motion to Quash Service of Summons | MOOT | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
24CV001401 Maudie Pollatrini v. Auberge Resorts, LLC et al | napa Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration; Demurrer to First Amended Complaint; Motion to Stay First Amended Complaint | CONTINUED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
25CV001194 Javier Isaac Zavala v. Victor H. Ameri et al | napa Civil | Motion to Compel Deposition of Elliot Henderson, Ph.D.; Request for Monetary Sanctions | DENIED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
26CV001394 Lee Bycel et al v. Francisco Ruiz | napa Civil | Verified Petition to Release Property from Mechanics Lien | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
20PR000163 In The Matter of The Ashe Family Trust | napa Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Demands for Production | DENIED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25PR000087 Conservatorship of Cynthia Lu Pontynen | napa Civil | Review Hearing | CONTINUED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26CV001137 In The Matter of Courtney Alohalani Robinson | napa Civil | Petition for Change of Name | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR000139 In The Matter of The Joan I. Amir Revocable Trust | napa Civil | Petition | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25CV001311 Leo Brajkovich v. LMR Destinations LLC et al | napa Civil | Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26CV001045 Bryan Vu v. Edward Erik Eriksson | napa Civil | Special Motion to Strike | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25CV002275 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Kenneth B Salomon | napa Civil | Motion to Quash Service | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26-52729 In the Matter of Lonna Lee Garza Trust | napa Civil | Petition concerning internal affairs of trust; Trustee compensation | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26CV000810 RORE Manufacturing, Inc. v. Karen Coffy | napa Civil | Anti-SLAPP Motion; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | DENIED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26CV000841 In The Matter of Allison Busse | napa Civil | Petition for Change of Name | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
25CV002138 Andre Nave-Hernandez v. SRGA Resort, LP et al | napa Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses to Discovery | CONTINUED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
21PR000132 Conservatorship of Brenda Cortes | napa Civil | Review Hearing | CONTINUED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
19PR000227 Estate of Christopher Matthew Gillespie | napa Civil | Petition for Settlement and Final Distribution | CONTINUED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
26PR000120 Estate of Allen Paul Stanton | napa Civil | PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa Civil | SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS; RESPONDENT SUSANNAH G. CARSON’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26CV000996 Tifnique Garrison v. Store Storage | napa Civil | DEFENDANT STORE MANAGEMENT, LLC’S DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT | MOOT | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26PR000116 In The Matter of Deana A Pena | napa Civil | PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26CV001237 In The Matter of Cameron Dean Busquaert | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26CV001090 Jose Guadalupe Valdes Flores v. Cruz Angel Castro et al | napa Civil | DEFENDANTS POSITIVE INVESTMENTS, INC.; PRIME A INVESTMENTS-VICTORVILLE, LLC; AND PI PROPERTIES 113 PARTNERS, LLC’S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF JOSE GUADALUPE VALDES FLORES’ PRAYER FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES | DENIED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26PR000142 Estate of Lydia Fajardo Santos | napa Civil | PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION | GRANTED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
24PR000315 Estate of Robert Bernard Hope | napa Civil | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE RE: PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
25CV002614 25 Executive, LLC v. Julie Nguyen | napa Civil | CROSS-DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO, AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF, FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
25CV001675 Jesus Rafael Gonzalez Cruz et al v. Nicholas Patrick Essig et al | napa Civil | Motion to be Relieved as Counsel | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25CV002136 Andra Watson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC | napa Civil | Motion to Compel Further Responses and Request for Sanctions | GRANTED IN PART | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25FL000217 Jesse Powell et al v. Christina Yee et al | napa Civil | Application of Joseph Stuever for Admission Pro Hac Vice; Application of Robert DeNunzio for Admission Pro Hac Vice; Application of Brittany L. Sukiennik for Admission Pro Hac Vice; Application of Kevin J. Orsini for Admission Pro Hac Vice | GRANTED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
26CV000675 Vladimir Privalov v. Villa Zinfandel LLC et al | napa Civil | Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint | SUSTAINED | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25CV002143 M. David Jester v. Matthew Ospeck et al | napa Civil | MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE, FROM DEFENDANT THE KNOLLS, L.C. AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS | DENIED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25PR000117 Conservatorship of Rogelio Perez-Plancarte | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000111 In The Matter of The Marjorie L. Watson 2014 Revocable Living Trust | napa Civil | VERIFIED PETITION FOR: 1. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; 2. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; 3. ACCOUNTING | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV002569 Insurance Commissioner of the State of California v. First American Title Company of Napa, et al. | napa Civil | APPLICATION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING SALE | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000156 In The Matter of Elianna Alvarez | napa Civil | PETITION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF MINOR’S CLAIM (Pr.C. 3500 et seq.) | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV000506 Elizabeth Saldivar v. George Loudis et al | napa Civil | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25CV001274 McGrew Behavior Intervention Services, Inc. v. Israel Delgado | napa Civil | DEFENDANT ISRAEL DELGADO’S MOTION TO STRIKE (ANTI-SLAPP); APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION | GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP), DENIED (Preliminary Injunction) | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa Civil | SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS | CONTINUED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25PR000254 Estate of Tera Scott | napa Civil | FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF EXECUTOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, AND PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION, FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION TO EXECUTOR AND ATTORNEY FOR ORDINARY SERVICES | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000132 Estate of George Glascock | napa Civil | PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT | GRANTED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
23PR000111 Conservatorship of Akela Nang Xayasounthone | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
25PR000116 Conservatorship of Liliana Cirigo Casas | napa Civil | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR | CONTINUED | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
26PR000124 In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust | napa Civil | PETITION TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 11 OTHER MOTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26PR000104 Conservatorship of Chloe-Jade Chavez Reyes | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24PR000291 Estate of Catherine Mahoney | napa Civil | FINAL DISTRIBUTION HEARING | CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25PR000141 Estate of James Manuel Cook | napa Civil | STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26CV000476 Firefly Health Corp v. Trulieve Inc. et al | napa Civil | DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION | GRANTED; Stayed pending arbitration | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
22PR000230 Conservatorship of Susan Alice Ernst | napa Civil | ACCOUNTING; REVIEW – BIENNIAL | Accounting hearing dropped; Review hearing CONTINUED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
24PR000297 Estate of Erlinda C. Vidal | napa Civil | STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION; AMENDED PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF THE ESTATE | GRANTED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV001138 Kevin Coluccio et al v. Thomas Trainor et al | napa Civil | CROSS-DEFENDANT CALMAT CO. dba SHAMROCK MATERIAL’S DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT | OVERRULED | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26PR000101 Conservatorship of Deirdre Combs | napa Civil | Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
23PR000103 Conservatorship of James Edward Zabriskie | napa Civil | Second Account and Report of Conservator; Petition for Allowance of Fees to Conservator of Person and Estate and Attorney for Conservator | CONTINUED | Aug 5, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge Cynthia P. Smith's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 313 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Cynthia P. Smith has a 35% grant rate (7% denial rate, 29% continued). Counties active: NAPA.
What kinds of motions does Judge Cynthia P. Smith hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge Cynthia P. Smith's indexed rulings is Petition. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.