Attorney	Firm	Cases	Counties	Judges	Wins	Win rate

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Derek Smith

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

Firm unspecified · 1 ruling ingested

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · last seen Jul 14, 2026

Ruling distribution

rulings

Win rate (Granted ÷ G+D)

100%

Plaintiff vs Defendant

0 P · 1 D

Counties (1)

alameda

Judges appeared before (1)

Patrick McKinney

Motion types — outcome distribution

Motion type	Total	Granted	Denied	Grant rate
Ex Parte Application	1	1	0	100%
Other	1	1	0	100%

Recent rulings (1)

Case	County	Judge	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
GODINA, et al. vs MERCK & CO., INC., et al. 25CV161701	alameda	Patrick McKinney	GRANTED	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is Derek Smith's record in California Superior Court?+

According to DecisionDepot's index of California Superior Court tentative rulings, Derek Smith appears in 1 indexed rulings with a 100% grant rate on contested motions. Data is drawn from publicly posted tentative rulings and may not reflect all matters.

Which California courts does Derek Smith appear in?+

Based on indexed tentative rulings, Derek Smith has appeared in 1 county: ALAMEDA. The full list with case counts appears on this profile page.