Napa County Tentative Rulings

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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.

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Vladimir Privalov v. Villa Zinfandel LLC et al
26CV000675 · Cynthia P. Smith · Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint
SUSTAINEDJul 31, 2026
M. David Jester v. Matthew Ospeck et al
25CV002143 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE, FROM DEFENDANT THE KNOLLS, L.C. AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS
DENIEDJul 30, 2026
Conservatorship of Rogelio Perez-Plancarte
25PR000117 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW HEARING
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
In The Matter of The Marjorie L. Watson 2014 Revocable Living Trust
26PR000111 · Cynthia P. Smith · VERIFIED PETITION FOR: 1. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE; 2. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; 3. ACCOUNTING
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 30, 2026
Insurance Commissioner of the State of California v. First American Title Company of Napa, et al.
25CV002569 · Cynthia P. Smith · APPLICATION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING SALE
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
In The Matter of Elianna Alvarez
26PR000156 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF MINOR’S CLAIM (Pr.C. 3500 et seq.)
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 30, 2026
Elizabeth Saldivar v. George Loudis et al
25CV000506 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 30, 2026
McGrew Behavior Intervention Services, Inc. v. Israel Delgado
25CV001274 · Cynthia P. Smith · DEFENDANT ISRAEL DELGADO’S MOTION TO STRIKE (ANTI-SLAPP); APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP), DENIED (Preliminary Injunction)Jul 30, 2026
In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust
26PR000040 · Cynthia P. Smith · SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
Estate of Tera Scott
25PR000254 · Cynthia P. Smith · 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
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Estate of George Glascock
26PR000132 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER UNDER THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT
GRANTEDJul 30, 2026
Conservatorship of Akela Nang Xayasounthone
23PR000111 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW HEARING
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
Conservatorship of Liliana Cirigo Casas
25PR000116 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW – 1ST YEAR
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. Rodrigo Barrera Lara et al
26CV000234 · Joseph J. Solga · MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S DEMAND FOR IDENTIFICATION, PRODUCTION, INSPECTION AND COPYING OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER TANGIBLE THINGS; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS; MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF’S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS
CONTINUEDJul 30, 2026
In The Matter of The Allen and Valija Tyler Revocable Trust
26PR000124 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION TO COMPEL TRUSTEE TO ACCOUNT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION; 11 OTHER MOTIONS
CONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
Conservatorship of Chloe-Jade Chavez Reyes
26PR000104 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 29, 2026
Estate of Catherine Mahoney
24PR000291 · Cynthia P. Smith · FINAL DISTRIBUTION HEARING
CONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
Estate of James Manuel Cook
25PR000141 · Cynthia P. Smith · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 29, 2026
Firefly Health Corp v. Trulieve Inc. et al
26CV000476 · Cynthia P. Smith · DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
GRANTED; Stayed pending arbitrationJul 29, 2026
Richard Booth v. St Helena Hospital et al
16CV000693 · Joseph J. Solga · ORDER TO SHOW CASE RE: COURT’S JULY 22, 2026, ORDER
GRANTED; February 27, 2026 order is set aside and vacated; Court will sign the Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to DismissJul 29, 2026
Conservatorship of Susan Alice Ernst
22PR000230 · Cynthia P. Smith · ACCOUNTING; REVIEW – BIENNIAL
Accounting hearing dropped; Review hearing CONTINUEDJul 29, 2026
Estate of Erlinda C. Vidal
24PR000297 · Cynthia P. Smith · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION; AMENDED PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF THE ESTATE
GRANTEDJul 29, 2026
Kevin Coluccio et al v. Thomas Trainor et al
25CV001138 · Cynthia P. Smith · CROSS-DEFENDANT CALMAT CO. dba SHAMROCK MATERIAL’S DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT
OVERRULEDJul 29, 2026
Conservatorship of Deirdre Combs
26PR000101 · Cynthia P. Smith · Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator of the Person
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
Conservatorship of James Edward Zabriskie
23PR000103 · Cynthia P. Smith · Second Account and Report of Conservator; Petition for Allowance of Fees to Conservator of Person and Estate and Attorney for Conservator
CONTINUEDJul 28, 2026
In the Matter of Blanca Cynthia Loyola
26CV001220 · Cynthia P. Smith · Petition for Change of Name
GRANTEDJul 28, 2026
M. David Jester et al v. Matt Ospeck et al
24CV000226 · Cynthia P. Smith · Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint
GRANTEDJul 28, 2026
Sally Novotny Vaziri et al v. Odd Fellows Home of California, et al
25CV001794 · Cynthia P. Smith · Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony from Denise Wetzel
DENIEDJul 28, 2026
Estate of Adele Ann Casten
25PR000290 · Cynthia P. Smith · 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
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 28, 2026
In the Matter of Wyatt Steven Lang
26CV000718 · Cynthia P. Smith · Petition for Change of Name
GRANTEDJul 28, 2026
Niebaum Coppola Estate Winery, LP et al v. George Giles Beeker et al
24CV001130 · Cynthia P. Smith · Defendant and Cross-Complainant Kerri L. Beeker’s Motion for leave to file Second Amended Cross-Complaint
GRANTEDJul 24, 2026
Luis Fernandez v. Sager Automotive Group
26CV000674 · Cynthia P. Smith · Petition to Compel Arbitration; Dismiss Putative Class Claims; and Stay Proceedings
DENIEDJul 24, 2026
Mark Andrews v. Richard Rockwell et al
24CV000304 · Cynthia P. Smith · Defendant Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. of San Francisco, LLC’s Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint and Demurrer
GRANTED (Anti-SLAPP); MOOT (Demurrer)Jul 24, 2026
Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church v. Faith Lutheran Church of Napa
26CV000538 · Cynthia P. Smith · Plaintiff’s Application for Judgment under California Code of Civil Procedure § 764.010
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 24, 2026
Whitney Crow v. Puneet Singh et al
23CV001513 · Joseph J. Solga · Motion to Strike Isaac Al Ghazali's Cross Complaint; Motion to Stay Cross-Complaint
GRANTED IN PART (Strike); CONTINUED (Stay)Jul 24, 2026
In the Matter of Irrevocable Special Needs Trust For Jamie J. Cooper, Dated June 30, 2009
21PR000283 · Joseph J. Solga · Petition for Approval of Second Account, Approval of Attorney’s Fees, Approval of Trustees’ Fees; and for Settlement Thereof
CONTINUEDJul 24, 2026
Lesa K. Ward et al v. Mani NVR Napa LLC et al
23CV000033 · Joseph J. Solga · Motion by Defendant Chem-Aqua, Inc. to Enforce Settlement Agreement
DENIEDJul 24, 2026
In The Matter of Selene Rodarte Vela
26CV001139 · Joseph J. Solga · Petition for Change of Name
GRANTEDJul 24, 2026
Estate of Karl J Porter
24PR000279 · Joseph J. Solga · FINAL DISTRIBUTION HEARING
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 23, 2026
In The Matter of Vivian L. Manfree Revocable Trust
25PR000179 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION TO ENFORCE INTERIM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; FIRST AMENDED PETITION
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 23, 2026
Glenn Rieder, LLC v. Rudolph and Sletten Inc. et al
25CV002726 · Cynthia P. Smith · DEFENDANT RUDOLPH & SLETTEN, INC.’S MOTION TO STAY
DENIEDJul 23, 2026
In The Matter of The Harnett Family Trust
26PR000100 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION TO APPOINT PUBLIC GUARDIAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE HARNETT FAMILY TRUST
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
In The Matter of Doris Gentry
26PR000126 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR ORDER TO INVALIDATE INTERSPOUSAL GRANT DEED DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY AND UNDUE INFLUENCE; FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; IMPOSE CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST; AND FOR DAMAGES
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 23, 2026
Estate of Robert Bernard Hope
24PR000315 · Joseph J. Solga · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
Kirk R. Geyer et al v. Any and All Parties Having Interests Adverse to Plaintiffs
25CV001429 · Joseph J. Solga · PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
GRANTEDJul 23, 2026
Lilley Leong et al v. Leo Leong et al
25CV001672 · Cynthia P. Smith · DEMURRER TO 11TH, 12TH, AND 13TH CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DEFENDANTS KENNETH LEONG AND MIMI LEONG’S SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION FOR 1) INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF PETITION AND 2) APPOINTMENT OF REFEREE
Demurrer SUSTAINED; Special Motion to Strike CONTINUED; Motion for Interlocutory Judgment DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEJul 23, 2026
Juan Lopez Perez et al v. Fernando Ortiz Luna et al
24CV000571 · Joseph J. Solga · FINAL APPROVAL AND FAIRNESS HEARING
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of Carlo Manuel Barrera
25PR000086 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW – 1ST YEAR
CONTINUEDJul 23, 2026
Conservatorship of Zehe, Andrew
26-61911 · Joseph J. Solga · REVIEW HEARING
CONTINUED to 2028-07-25Jul 23, 2026
Estate of Terry Freeman Neff
25PR000147 · Joseph J. Solga · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTION
APPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 23, 2026