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.
- Estate of Judith M. Franzi Price21PR000119 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW HEARING: STATUS OF ADMINISTRATIONAPPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 8, 2026
- Joel V. Benson v. Lisa Benson et al25CV001556 · Cynthia P. Smith · MOTION OF PLAINTIFF JOEL V. BENSON FOR ORDER APPOINTING APPRAISERCONTINUEDJul 8, 2026
- Conservatorship of Sabino Munoz Gomez25PR000069 · Cynthia P. Smith · REVIEW – 1ST YEARMatter set for Review – Biennial hearingJul 8, 2026
- Estate of Rickey Samuel James Cypher25PR000118 · Cynthia P. Smith · STATUS HEARING RE: FINAL DISTRIBUTIONAPPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 8, 2026
- In The Matter of Bob Miranda Neal26CV000926 · Cynthia P. Smith · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEGRANTEDJul 8, 2026
- Estate of Ralph H. Warner25PR000255 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF EXECUTOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR ORDINARY SERVICES, AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTIONGRANTEDJul 8, 2026
- Jane Doe v. Joseph Tolfree et al23CV000759 · Cynthia P. Smith · APPLICATION TO CONTINUE TRIALDENIEDJul 8, 2026
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Phillip P Coulter24CV002239 · Cynthia P. Smith · Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment Pursuant to StipulationDENIEDJul 7, 2026
- Estate of Sally Enea Servidio, aka, Sally Craig, Sally Eizabeth Enea, and Sally26PR000090 · Cynthia P. Smith · Amended Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary and Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates ActAPPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 7, 2026
- Estate of Cammie S. Allen25PR000161 · Cynthia P. Smith · Report of Status of Administration and Petition for Settlement thereof; Petition for Final Distribution on Waiver of Account; Petition for Statutory Attorney’s Fees; and Petition for Reimbursement of CostsGRANTEDJul 7, 2026
- Estate of Christopher Matthew Gillespie19PR000227 · Cynthia P. Smith · First and Final Account and Report of Executor and Petition for its Settlement and for Final DistributionCONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
- Estate of Maxine Berge Freitas24PR000084 · Cynthia P. Smith · Status Hearing re: Final DistributionCONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
- In The Matter of The William R. and Gloria I. Garibaldi Living Trust26PR000103 · Cynthia P. Smith · Amended Petition for Order Determining Trust’s Title to PropertyCONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
- Jon Carstens v. Covidien, Inc. et al23CV000953 · Cynthia P. Smith · Covidien Defendant’s Motion to Continue TrialAPPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 7, 2026
- Adam Sutton v. Eikos, Inc23CV001258 · Cynthia P. Smith · Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action SettlementGRANTEDJul 7, 2026
- University Credit Union v. Kamaladevi Zamora25CV000637 · Cynthia P. Smith · Defendant’s Motion to Compel Further Deposition Testimony of University Credit Union and for SanctionsDENIEDJul 7, 2026
- Ammar Sfeir et al v. Monsanto Company et al26CV000107 · Cynthia P. Smith · Verified Application of Colin Watterson to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs Ammar and Rene Sfeir; Verified Application of Joanna R. McKinney to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs Ammar and Rene SfeirGRANTEDJul 7, 2026
- Estate of Dorothy Unsicker24PR000282 · Cynthia P. Smith · Final Distribution HearingCONTINUEDJul 7, 2026
- Estate of Robert Bernard Hope24PR000315 · Cynthia P. Smith · Case Management Conference re: Petition for Determination of HeirsAPPEARANCE REQUIREDJul 7, 2026
- Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District et al v. California Vacation Holdings Group, LLC et al25CV000695 · Joseph J. Solga · PLAINTIFF CALIFORNIA VACATION CLUB’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE FIRST AND THIRD CAUSES OF ACTIONDENIEDJul 2, 2026
- Thomas Pollock et al v. Angel Melendez Pimentel et al25CV000964 · Joseph J. Solga · DEFENDANT FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY’S MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS TO DLA PIPER LLPDENIEDJul 2, 2026
- Zhi Wei Liu v. Napa Crossing East II, LLC25CV002180 · Joseph J. Solga · MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENTGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Charles J Berry v. Pope Valley Elementary Unified School District et al19CV000733 · Joseph J. Solga · DEFENDANT POPE VALLEY UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MOTION TO COMPEL SUBPOENA COMPLIANCEGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Melissa Rochelle Carreta Alamilla21PR000101 · Joseph J. Solga · REVIEW HEARINGCONTINUEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Seth Daniel Mata21PR000108 · Joseph J. Solga · REVIEW HEARINGCONTINUEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Jerome Darnell Wilson26MH000095 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF VENUEGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Patsy Ann Mallmann24PR000299 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF CONSERVATOR; PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES TO CONSERVATOR OF PERSON AND ESTATE AND ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATOR; REVIEW HEARINGGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Elizabeth Saldivar v. George Loudis et al25CV000506 · Joseph J. Solga · MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSELCONTINUEDJul 2, 2026
- Jeffrey Fallin v. Thomas Orlando et al25CV002076 · Joseph J. Solga · ANGEL’S TREE CARE CORPORATION’S GENERAL AND SPECIAL DEMURRER TO JEFFREY FALLIN’S COMPLAINTOVERRULEDJul 2, 2026
- In the Matter of the Andrew J. Lipnosky Irrevocable Trust26-59329 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR ORDER TO TERMINATE THE TRUST AND DISTRIBUTE ITS ASSETS TO THE BENEFICIARYGRANTEDJul 2, 2026
- Conservatorship of Chloe-Jade Chavez Reyes26PR000104 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON – LIMITED CONSERVATORSHIPCONTINUEDJul 1, 2026
- Conservatorship of Amos Neil Boykin24PR000194 · Joseph J. Solga · 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 BONDGRANTEDJul 1, 2026
- In The Matter of The Ashe Family Trust20PR000163 · Joseph J. Solga · VERIFIED APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY JORDAN SURRATT TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICEGRANTEDJul 1, 2026
- Igor Sill v. William Deem et al24CV000698 · Joseph J. Solga · PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE ISSUE SANCTIONS; AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONSGRANTEDJul 1, 2026
- Estate of Erlinda C. Vidal24PR000297 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF THE ESTATE ON FINAL DISTRIBUTION; FOR APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT; FOR ALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY COMPENSATION TO ATTORNEYS AND CO-EXECUTORS; FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ADVANCED BY CO-EXECUTORS; FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING COSTS TO ATTORNEYS; FOR PAYMENT OF POST-ACCOUNTING COSTS TO ATTORNEYS; APPROVAL OF POST-ACCOUNTING TRANSACTIONS; AND FOR AUTHORITY TO RETAIN A RESERVE FOR FINAL EXPENSESCONTINUEDJul 1, 2026
- In The Matter of Vanessa Gallegos26CV000956 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEN/AJul 1, 2026
- In The Matter of William Louis Jensen26PR000085 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION TO DETERMINE SUCCESSION TO REAL PROPERTY (ESTATES <$166,250)GRANTEDJul 1, 2026
- Conservatorship of Deirdre Combs26PR000101 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATEN/AJul 1, 2026
- Estate of Nancy Eileen Gallagher18PR000184 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR ON WAIVER OF ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, FOR ALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY COMPENSATION TO ADMINISTRATOR AND ATTORNEYS, AND REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES TO HEIRS, ADMINISTRATOR, AND ATTORNEYS, FOR WITHHOLDING OF A RESERVE, AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTIONGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- In the Matter of Patrick J. Van Fleet and Bernardine E. Van Fleet 2011 Trust dated September 27, 201122PR000036 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION CONCERNING INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF TRUST AND FOR ORDER APPROVING FIRST ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE OF RUTH’S TRUST, AND FOR APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE COMPENSATIONGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- Elena Flores Beteta v. French Laundry Restaurant Corporation et al26CV000626 · Joseph J. Solga · DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY THE PROCEEDINGSGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- In The Matter of Alyssa McIntosh26CV000811 · Joseph J. Solga · PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAMEGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- In The Matter of Valerie T. Armijo Revocable Trust26PR000059 · Joseph J. Solga · SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDER CONFIRMING TRUST OWNERSHIP OF ASSETSGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- Estate of David Lloyd Ward24PR000118 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT ON WAIVER OF ACOUNT AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTIONCONTINUEDJun 30, 2026
- Estate of John Daniel McDonald24PR000206 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND PETITION FOR ITS SETTLEMENT, FOR ALLOWANCE OF STATUTORY COMPENSATION TO ADMINISTRATOR AND ATTORNEYS AND FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTIONGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- John J. Giglio v. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC25CV001170 · Joseph J. Solga · DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANT CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINTSUSTAINED; GRANTED IN PARTJun 30, 2026
- Julianne Wurm v. James Pitkow et al24CV000921 · Joseph J. Solga · PLAINTIFF JULIANNE WURM’S MOTION FOR RELIEF UNDER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 473(b) FROM THE COURT’S MAY 21, 2026 ORDER ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE RULING ON PLAINITIFF’S MOTION TO TAX COSTSCONTINUEDJun 30, 2026
- Estate of Robert D Garcia25PR000004 · Joseph J. Solga · FIRST AND FINAL REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR ON WAIVER OF ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR FINAL DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION TO ADMINISTRATOR AND ATTORNEYS FOR STATUTORY SERVICESGRANTEDJun 30, 2026
- Alexander Rowland et al v. Newco Capital Group LLC et al25CV002471 · Joseph J. Solga · MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSELDENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICEJun 30, 2026
- Velocity Investments LLC v. James Potter25CV002473 · Joseph J. Solga · DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE OF ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO CCP § 454DENIEDJun 30, 2026