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Cynthia P. Smith
NAPA · 31 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
31
rulings
Granted29%
Denied3%
Continued16%
Other52%
Prevailing party
2
determined
Plaintiff50%
Defendant50%
Mixed0%
At a glance
Grant rate29%
Denial rate3%
Continuance rate16%
First seenMay 1, 2026
Most recentMay 14, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
16
Petition
13
Demurrer
1
Motion to Strike
1
Motion to Quash
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26PR000062 In The Matter of The Charles and Gwendolyn Olson Estate | napa Civil | 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 | 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 |
24CV002242 Blue Sky Utility LLC et al v. Barend Venter | napa Civil | Motion to Dismiss | OFF CALENDAR | May 13, 2026 |
25PR000312 In The Matter of Jose Estrada Cruz | napa Civil | Review hearing: Status of filing MC-356 | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 13, 2026 |
25CV000794 Marylouise Avist v. Nathan Fite et al | napa Civil | Plaintiff Marylouise Avist’s Motion for Leave of Court to file a Second Amended Complaint | GRANTED | May 13, 2026 |
24PR000194 Conservatorship of Amos Neil Boykin | napa Civil | 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 |
26CV000398 In The Matter of Sang Cong Truong | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED | May 12, 2026 |
26CV000630 In The Matter of Liliane Cossette Blumberg | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | CONTINUED | May 12, 2026 |
24PR000050 Conservatorship of Valerie E. Walker | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING | CONTINUED | May 12, 2026 |
25CV001342 Affordable Building Services, LLC v. The Meritage Resort, LLC | napa Civil | MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
19PR000066 Conservatorship of Jesus Garcia | napa Civil | 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 | CROSS-DEFENDANT WHEELS BOUTIQUE, INC.’S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND CROSS-COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION | MOOT | May 8, 2026 |
24PR000199 Conservatorship of Spencer Lewis Rollins | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. | May 8, 2026 |
25PR000268 In The Matter of The Patsy Charles Mallman Family Trust | napa Civil | PETITION FOR INSTRUCTION TO SELL CONSERVATEE’S RESIDENCE | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
26-63772 In The Matter of James C. Metzger Trust | napa Civil | THIRTEENTH ACCOUNT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE AND PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE FEES | GRANTED | May 8, 2026 |
24PR000252 Estate of Patty Jean Hicks | napa Civil | Petition for determination of entitlement to estate distribution; Status hearing re: final distribution | Appearance required | May 7, 2026 |
22CV000508 Desiree Vasquez v. Your Home Nursing Services, Inc. | napa Civil | Case review hearing re: final accounting and distribution of residual funds | Appearance required | May 7, 2026 |
26-28912 Conservatorship of Whitney Malone | napa Civil | Review hearing | Matter set for review hearing in two years. | May 7, 2026 |
25PR000060 Estate of Nancy Jo Solario | napa Civil | Status hearing re: final distribution | MOOT | May 7, 2026 |
25PR000242 In the Matter of The Hasty Family Trust | napa Civil | Amendment to First Account and Report of Co-Trustees and Petition for its Approval | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. | May 6, 2026 |
24PR000214 Estate of Tilafaiga Faamuli Taape, Jr. | napa Civil | Petition for order directing transfer of assets to estate and for damages; Case management conference | APPEARANCE REQUIRED. | May 6, 2026 |
24PR000074 In The Matter of Julia A. Graham 2007 Revocable Trust | napa Civil | Status Update | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 6, 2026 |
22PR000230 Conservatorship of Susan Alice Ernst | napa Civil | 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 |
24CV000269 Bank of America N.A. v. Kristen Rose Sass | napa Civil | MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL AND ENTER JUDGMENT UNDER TERMS OF STIPULATED SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | May 5, 2026 |
26PR000042 Conservatorship of Marvin M Braun | napa Civil | REVIEW HEARING – CONFIRM CONSERVATEE CONSENTS TO PREVIOUS ORDERS | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 5, 2026 |
26CV000429 In The Matter of Kathleen M Harris | napa Civil | PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME | GRANTED IN PART | May 5, 2026 |
26PR000046 Conservatorship of Merrily Wilkinson | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | May 5, 2026 |
26PR000070 Conservatorship of Earl Dean Pairett | napa Civil | PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROBATE CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE | CONTINUED | May 5, 2026 |
21CV000218 Manuel Del Arroz v. Gregory Hoffman et al | napa Civil | PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE 4TH AMENDED COMPLAINT | DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE | May 1, 2026 |
23CV001412 Kristy Clemmer v. State of California Department of Transportation et al | napa Civil | DEFENDANT SOSCOL & SHELTER NAPA, LLC’S MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT | GRANTED | May 1, 2026 |
26CV000043 Kimberlee Hansen v. MM Asia Napa, LLC et al | napa Civil | DEFENDANTS’ DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT | CONTINUED | May 1, 2026 |