Napa County Tentative Rulings
Every tentative ruling DecisionDepot has indexed from the Napa County Superior Court — 644 rulings, newest first. Each links to the full ruling with judge, motion type, outcome, and cited authorities. California tentative rulings are public records posted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308.
- Metropolitan Wines LLC et al v. Allied World Assurance Company Inc. et al24CV000739 · Joseph J. Solga · Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary AdjudicationDENIEDAug 27, 2026
- Julianne Wurm v. James Pitkow et al24CV000921 · Joseph J. Solga · Motion for Order Substituting Successor in Interest for Deceased Defendant and Cross-Complainant James PitkowGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Estate of Karl J Porter24PR000279 · Joseph J. Solga · Report of Administrator, Petition for Final Distribution and for Statutory Attorney’s FeesGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- In The Matter of the Aidan Samson Kelly Trust25PR000244 · Cynthia P. Smith · Petition for Approval of Fees and Costs of Guardian Ad LitemGRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- In The Matter of The Wempe Family 2013 Trust26PR000128 · Cynthia P. Smith · Petition for Order Determining Trust’s Title to Property (Heggstad)GRANTEDAug 27, 2026
- Conservatorship of Deborah Denise Morris26PR000166 · Cynthia P. Smith · Amended Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person and Estate; Petition for Approval of Compromise of ClaimCONTINUEDAug 27, 2026
- Capital One N.A. v. Stacy Nelson, II25CV000869 · Joseph J. Solga · MOTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENTGRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- Shahbaz Shahabi v. Shahin Shahabi et al25CV002685 · Cynthia P. Smith · DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINTSUSTAINED IN PART and OVERRULED IN PARTAug 26, 2026
- In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust26PR000124 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION: 1. TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 2. TO INVALIDATE WRONGFUL LOAN DOCUMENTS; 3. TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP OF TRUST PROPERTY; 4. FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE; 5. FOR BREACH OF TRUST / FIDUCIARY DUTY; 6. FOR DAMAGES AND SURCHARGE OF TRUSTEE; 7. TO DEEM KIM TYLER PREDECEASED; 8. ALTERNATIVELY, TO APPLY KIM TYLER'S INTEREST AS A BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST TO THE SATISFACTION OF MONEY JUDGMENT; 9. FOR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE AND APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; 10. FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF TRUSTEE AS AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERIM TRUSTEE; 11. TO RESTRAIN TRUSTEE FROM USING TRUST ASSETS TO DEFEND; 12. FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PREVENTING THE TRUSTEE FROM USING TRUST ASSETSAPPEARANCE REQUIRED.Aug 26, 2026
- Conservatorship of John W. Lafeber19PR000058 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW HEARINGThe Court finds the Conservator is acting in the best interest of the Conservatee. The case is set for a Review – Biennial hearing.Aug 26, 2026
- 25 Executive, LLC v. Julie Nguyen25CV002614 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REVISED SECOND AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINTCONTINUEDAug 26, 2026
- In The Matter of Chelsea Cortese26CV001307 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEGRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- In The Matter of Dolores L Hunter26PR000169 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION TO DETERMINE SUCCESSION TO PRIMARY RESIDENCEGRANTEDAug 26, 2026
- Conservatorship of Ian James Stornetta21PR000082 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW HEARINGCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- In the Matter of Daniel M. Lennox Special Needs Trust18PR000271 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF NINTH ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE AND APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE’S FEESGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Ronald Edward Gregg25PR000123 · Joseph J. Solga · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTIONAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Roy F Clark25PR000263 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENTGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Nai Saechao v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc26CV001131 · Joseph J. Solga · DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINTCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- In The Matter of Fred A. Silva Bypass Trust26PR000161 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR AN ORDER CONFIRMING SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, APPOINTING SUCCESSOR TRUSTEEGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Conservatorship of Octavio Hernandez Espinoza22PR000222 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW HEARINGAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Peter Francis Rieder24PR000068 · Cynthia P. Smith · STATUS CONFERENCE RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTIONAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 25, 2026
- Jason Moulton et al v. Bowman Construction and Development, Inc26CV001527 · Joseph J. Solga · VERIFIED PETITION FOR RELEASE OF INVALID MECHANICS’ LIENCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Hassan Ahmed Elgendy26PR000143 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Maudie Pollastrini v. Auberge Resorts, LLC et al24CV001401 · Joseph J. Solga · MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION; DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STAY PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINTCONTINUEDAug 25, 2026
- In The Matter of The Marjorie L Watson 2014 Revocable Living Trust26PR000029 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEEAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of John Daniel McDonald24PR000206 · Cynthia P. Smith · AMENDED FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENTGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Shirley Jo Kilgore v. Piner’s Nursing Home26CV001142 · Cynthia P. Smith · PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO WRITTEN DISCOVERY; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONSMOOT; DENIEDAug 25, 2026
- In The Matter of Frances Peralta Carrillo26CV001431 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- In the Matter of The Hasty Family Trust25PR000242 · Cynthia P. Smith · VERIFIED AMENDED PETITION CONCERNING INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF TRUSTAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 25, 2026
- Estate of Aura R. Vollert26PR000158 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARYGRANTEDAug 25, 2026
- Balcal Construction, Inc. et al v. Reynolds Law, LLP et al24CV001476 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENTDENIEDAug 21, 2026
- Estate of Charles Richard Kepner25PR000144 · Cynthia P. Smith · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTIONCONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
- In The Matter of Ricardo Efren Ponce Rico26CV001306 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMECONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
- City of American Canyon v. Timothy J. Shea et al20CV001254 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF LEGAL ISSUES REGARDING SEVERANCE DAMAGES AND GOOD WILL DAMAGES – FURTHER HEARING AS TO ISSUE 2 ONLYDENIEDAug 21, 2026
- In the Matter of Sara Perez26CV001110 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEGRANTEDAug 21, 2026
- Guardianship of Arianna Mae Perez et al26PR000117 · Douglas Skelton · PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINORCONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
- John Doe A.R. et al v. Brad Rowell et al25CV001606 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL (as to Plaintiff John Doe A.R.); MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL (as to Plaintiffs Jane Doe J.M. and John Doe M.W.)MOOT; GRANTEDAug 21, 2026
- Water Audit California v. County of Napa et al25CV002032 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THIRD AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION; DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED VERIFIED PETITIONGRANTED IN PART; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMENDAug 21, 2026
- Mayra Aguilar v. General Motors LLC25CV001964 · Cynthia P. Smith · PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS UNDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTCONTINUEDAug 21, 2026
- Guardianship of Joseph Matthew Reggiardo, Jr.26PR000140 · Douglas Skelton · PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR’S ESTATEN/AAug 21, 2026
- In the Matter of Irrevocable Special Needs Trust For Jamie J. Cooper21PR000283 · Joseph J. Solga · SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST – AMENDED PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF SECOND ACCOUNT, APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY’S FEES, APPROVAL OF TRUSTEES’ FEES; AND FOR SETTLEMENT THEREOFGRANTEDAug 21, 2026
- Denny Mayeda v. Grant Reynolds et al21CV001212 · Cynthia P. Smith · Defendant's motion to dismiss complaintGRANTEDAug 20, 2026
- Conservatorship of Parker William Strouss23PR000124 · Cynthia P. Smith · Review hearingSet for Review – Biennial hearingAug 20, 2026
- In the Matter of Revocable Trust of Beverly J. Kastan23PR000045 · Joseph J. Solga · Conference status; Petition for order invalidating trust and determining ownership; Objections to accounting of trusteeAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 20, 2026
- City of Napa v. Brian R. Silver et al25CV000143 · Joseph J. Solga · City’s motion for attorneys’ fees and costsGRANTED IN PARTAug 20, 2026
- Conservatorship of Katherine Roxanne WrightPR24886 · Cynthia P. Smith · Review hearingAPPEARANCE REQUIREDAug 20, 2026
- Estate of Marilyn Louise Quint23PR000119 · Joseph J. Solga · First and final report of administratorCONTINUEDAug 20, 2026
- Conservatorship of Erica Bradshaw23PR000210 · Cynthia P. Smith · Review – 1st Year; AccountingGRANTEDAug 20, 2026
- Blue Sky Utility LLC et al v. Bright Power, Inc24CV001768 · Cynthia P. Smith · Demurrer to Cross-ComplaintSUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMENDAug 20, 2026
- In The Matter of Julia A. Graham 2007 Revocable Trust24PR000074 · Cynthia P. Smith · Status Update; Motion to be relieved as counselGRANTEDAug 20, 2026