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 · 288 rulings ingested

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Ruling distribution

288

rulings

Granted34%

Denied7%

Continued28%

Other31%

Prevailing party

determined

Plaintiff38%

Defendant37%

Mixed25%

At a glance

Grant rate34%

Denial rate7%

Continuance rate28%

First seenMay 1, 2026

Motion type breakdown

Petition

124

Other

108

Demurrer

Motion to Compel Discovery

Motion to Compel Further Responses

Motion for Sanctions

Motion to Strike

Motion to Quash

Anti-SLAPP Motion

Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement

Motion for Summary Adjudication

Motion for Attorney Fees

Granted

Denied

Continued

Other

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

Recent rulings

Case	County	Motion	Ruling	Indexed	Hearing
25CV001556 Joel V. Benson v. Lisa Benson et al	napa Civil	MOTION OF PLAINTIFF JOEL V. BENSON FOR ORDER APPOINTING APPRAISER	GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 14, 2026
22CV000567 M5 Automotive LLC v. Kastner Automotive Inc. et al	napa Civil	MOTION FOR: (1) AN ORDER RULING THAT ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEE AND COST AWARD IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY STAYED BY APPEAL AND THAT AN UNDERTAKING IS REQUIRED; OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, (2) AN ORDER REQUIRING A DISCRETIONARY UNDERTAKING	GRANTED	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 14, 2026
26-43006 Conservatorship of Bruce E. Sandoval	napa Civil	BIENNIAL REVIEW	The Court finds the Conservator is acting in the best interest of the Conservatee.	Aug 14, 2026	Aug 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on 288 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge Cynthia P. Smith has a 34% grant rate (7% denial rate, 28% 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 Petition. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.