Judge	County	Cases	Granted	Denied	Continued	Grant rate

Cynthia P. Smith

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

NAPA · 208 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

208

rulings

Granted33%

Denied6%

Continued26%

Other35%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff38%

Defendant33%

Mixed30%

At a glance

Grant rate33%

Denial rate6%

Continuance rate26%

First seenMay 1, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Other

Petition

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion to Strike

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Quash

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

Statewide patterns:Demurrers →Demurrers to Answer / Cross-Complaint →

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
24CV001130 Niebaum Coppola Estate Winery, LP et al v. George Giles Beeker et al	napa Civil	Motion for leave to file Second Amended Cross-Complaint	GRANTED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 24, 2026
26CV000538 Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church v. Faith Lutheran Church of Napa	napa Civil	Application for judgment under CCP 764.010	APPEARANCE REQUIRED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 24, 2026
26CV000674 Luis Fernandez v. Sager Automotive Group	napa Civil	Petition to compel arbitration; Dismiss putative class claims; Stay proceedings	DENIED	Jul 24, 2026	Jul 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is Judge Cynthia P. Smith's grant rate in California Superior Court?+

Based on 208 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Cynthia P. Smith has a 33% grant rate (6% denial rate, 26% continued). Counties active: NAPA.

What kinds of motions does Judge Cynthia P. Smith hear most often?+

The most common motion type in Judge Cynthia P. Smith's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.