Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Hon. Cynthia P. Smith

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
Creator: DecisionDepot
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

NAPA · 6 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

rulings

Granted50%

Denied0%

Continued33%

Other17%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff0%

Defendant0%

Mixed100%

At a glance

Grant rate50%

Denial rate0%

Continuance rate33%

First seenJun 9, 2026

Most recentJun 9, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

Other

Demurrer

Motion to Strike

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →Motions to Strike →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
26CV000834 Thomas Kensok et al v. Alison A. Barstad	napa Civil	MOTION TO VACATE STAY OF PROCEEDINGS	CONTINUED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
26PR000093 Estate of Joan May Blackman	napa Civil	PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
26CV000480 In The Matter of Andrew Johannes Spaulding	napa Civil	PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME	GRANTED	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
26CV000901 In The Matter of Joshua Zachary Coundjeris

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Hon. Cynthia P. Smith's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 6 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Hon. Cynthia P. Smith has a 50% grant rate (0% denial rate, 33% continued). Counties active: NAPA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Hon. Cynthia P. Smith hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Hon. 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.