| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Date |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Date |
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24CV000698 Igor Sill v. William Deem et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Plaintiff’s motion for terminating sanctions, or in the alternative issue sanctions and evidence sanctions | The alternate motion for issue sanctions is GRANTED as against Defendants William Deem and Kimberton Wines, LLC. The motion for terminating sanctions and the alternate motion for evidence sanctions are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The request for monetary sanctions is DENIED. | May 15, 2026 |
25CV001606 John Doe A. R. et al v. Brad Rowell et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Defendant Napa Valley Unified School District’s motion to compel further responses to discovery by plaintiffs, Joe Doe A.R., Jane Doe J.M. and John Doe M.W., and request for monetary sanctions | The motion is GRANTED IN PART. | May 15, 2026 |
25CV002388 Hector Zamora Ornelas v. D.R. Horton, Inc. | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion to be relieved as counsel | Counsel is directed to appear to advise the Court regarding the foregoing. |
| May 15, 2026 |
26PR000062 In The Matter of The Charles and Gwendolyn Olson Estate | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; PETITION TO INCREASE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE | Petitioner is ordered to appear to update the Court on the status of the updated service. | May 14, 2026 |
25PR000024 Conservatorship of Gina A. Hill | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW – 1ST YEAR; FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF CONSERVATOR; PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES TO CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE AND ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATOR | GRANTED | May 14, 2026 |
25PR000312 In The Matter of Jose Estrada Cruz | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Review hearing: Status of filing MC-356 | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 13, 2026 |
24CV000304 Mark Andrews v. Richard Rockwell et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Defendant Enterprise Rent-A-Car of San Francisco Co., LLC’s Motion to Strike and Demurrer | MOOT | May 13, 2026 |
24CV002242 Blue Sky Utility LLC et al v. Barend Venter | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion to Dismiss | OFF CALENDAR | May 13, 2026 |
24CV000715 Barend Venter et al v. Ofer Yannay et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Court’s Motion to Reconsider its August 29, 2024, order; Nofar USA LLC’s Motion to Dismiss the First Cause of Action on the ground of inconvenient forum | GRANTED | May 13, 2026 |
24PR000194 Conservatorship of Amos Neil Boykin | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Seventh Account and Report of Conservator; Petition for its settlement; for approval of conservator’s and attorneys’ fees and costs advanced; and for reduction of bond | CONTINUED | May 13, 2026 |
25CV000794 Marylouise Avist v. Nathan Fite et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Plaintiff Marylouise Avist’s Motion for Leave of Court to file a Second Amended Complaint | GRANTED | May 13, 2026 |
25CV002614 25 Executive, LLC v. Julie Nguyen | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | CROSS-DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF CROSS-COMPLAINT AND DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT | MOOT | May 12, 2026 |
25CV002200 Angelica Hernandez v. Estate of Jack Malan et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS | GRANTED | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000718 In The Matter of Wyatt Steven Lang | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | May 12, 2026 |
24PR000050 Conservatorship of Valerie E. Walker | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000398 In The Matter of Sang Cong Truong | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000630 In The Matter of Liliane Cossette Blumberg | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | May 12, 2026 |
24CV001402 Angelito Claudio et al v. American Koyu Corporation et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint; Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | May 11, 2026 |
26-63772 In The Matter of James C. Metzger Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | THIRTEENTH ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE AND PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE FEES | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
25CV001342 Affordable Building Services, LLC v. The Meritage Resort, LLC | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
24PR000199 Conservatorship of Spencer Lewis Rollins | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW HEARING | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. | May 8, 2026 |
25PR000268 In The Matter of The Patsy Charles Mallman Family Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR INSTRUCTION TO SELL CONSERVATEE’S RESIDENCE | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
19PR000066 Conservatorship of Jesus Garcia | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW HEARING | The case is set for a Review – Biennial hearing on May 09, 2028 | May 8, 2026 |
25CV002092 Annamarie Thammala et al v. Robert Knox Thomas | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | CROSS-DEFENDANT WHEELS BOUTIQUE, INC.’S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND CROSS-COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION | MOOT | May 8, 2026 |
23CV000450 American Express National Bank et al v. Howard Milstein | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION FOR ENTERING JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO DEFENDANT’S DEFAULT UNDER SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
22CV000508 Desiree Vasquez v. Your Home Nursing Services, Inc. | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Case review hearing re: final accounting and distribution of residual funds | Appearance required | May 7, 2026 |
24PR000252 Estate of Patty Jean Hicks | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Petition for determination of entitlement to estate distribution; Status hearing re: final distribution | Appearance required | May 7, 2026 |
26-28912 Conservatorship of Whitney Malone | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Review hearing | Matter set for review hearing in two years. | May 7, 2026 |
25CV000472 American Express National Bank v. William Versaci | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion for Summary Judgment or in the alternative Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 7, 2026 |
25PR000060 Estate of Nancy Jo Solario | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Status hearing re: final distribution | MOOT | May 7, 2026 |
24PR000074 In The Matter of Julia A. Graham 2007 Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Status Update | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 6, 2026 |
25PR000242 In the Matter of The Hasty Family Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Amendment to First Account and Report of Co-Trustees and Petition for its Approval | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. | May 6, 2026 |
25CV001211 Catherine D Holmes et al v. FCA US LLC et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND | May 6, 2026 |
22PR000230 Conservatorship of Susan Alice Ernst | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Accounting; Review – Biennial | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. Counsel for Conservator is ordered to appear to update the Court on the filing of the Second report and account that was due December 10, 2025. | May 6, 2026 |
24PR000214 Estate of Tilafaiga Faamuli Taape, Jr. | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Petition for order directing transfer of assets to estate and for damages; Case management conference | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. | May 6, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Court’s Motion to Strike the Amended Petition; Respondent Susannah G. Carson’s Demurrer to Petitioner’s Petition for Orders | The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the Amended Petition for Orders filed by John P. Lowney, III on April 15, 2026. Respondent’s Demurrer to the original Petition for Orders is SUSTAINED. | May 6, 2026 |
25CV001597 Denise Anderson et al v. United Rental Realty, LLC | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PLAINTIFFS AND CROSS-DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY; PLAINTIFFS AND CROSS-DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY | CONTINUED (Discovery motion); GRANTED in part / DENIED in part (Further Discovery motion) | May 5, 2026 |
25CV002471 Alexander Rowland et al v. Newco Capital Group LLC et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | CONTINUED | May 5, 2026 |
16PR000058 In The Matter of Annalise L. Liskey Special Needs Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR FEES FOR FORMER TRUSTEE AND COUNSEL, AND FOR COSTS | The petition is in order, the requested relief appears appropriate, and there is no opposition on file. | May 5, 2026 |
26CV000429 In The Matter of Kathleen M Harris | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED IN PART | May 5, 2026 |
26PR000070 Conservatorship of Earl Dean Pairett | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE | CONTINUED | May 5, 2026 |
22CV000460 Genevieve Welsh v. Thomas Brown et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTY | GRANTED | May 5, 2026 |
26PR000042 Conservatorship of Marvin M Braun | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | REVIEW HEARING – CONFIRM CONSERVATEE CONSENTS TO PREVIOUS ORDERS | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 5, 2026 |
24CV000269 Bank of America N.A. v. Kristen Rose Sass | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL AND ENTER JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | May 5, 2026 |
26PR000046 Conservatorship of Merrily Wilkinson | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 5, 2026 |
25CV000177 John Michael Cole et al v. The Testate and Intestate Successors of Paula Von Duering, Deceased et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULTS AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION FOR AN ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE ON UNKNOWN PARTIES BY PUBLICATION | GRANTED | May 5, 2026 |
22CV001147 Genevieve Welsh v. Robert Fanucci, et al. | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO LIFT DISCOVERY STAY IMPOSED DECEMBER 2, 2024 | GRANTED | May 5, 2026 |
23CV000863 The Silver Rose Residences Association et al v. Silver Rose Residential Owner LP et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | SPECIALLY APPEARING O’BRYAN PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTS, INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS OR STAY THIS ACTION UNDER C.C.P. SECTION 418.10(a)(2) AS TO O’BRYAN PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTS, INC. | GRANTED | May 1, 2026 |
24CV000698 Igor Sill v. William Deem et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION (1) TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS SET ONE TO WILLIAM DEEM; (2) TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION, SET TWO, TO KIMBERTON WINES, LLC AND (3) FOR SANCTIONS | GRANTED in part | May 1, 2026 |
23CV001412 Kristy Clemmer v. State of California Department of Transportation et al | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | DEFENDANT SOSCOL & SHELTER NAPA, LLC’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | May 1, 2026 |