News and Notices Archive
News and Notices Archive
August 6, 2025 Notice of Public Meeting
August 4, 2025 The Court Welcomes Judge Albertoni Sausser
April 28, 2025 The Court Welcomes Judge Chamandeep K. Johal
January 7, 2025 The Court Welcomes Judge Donabed
October 8, 2024
Self Help Center CARE Informational Workshops (English)
Self Help Center CARE Informational Workshops (Spanish)
October 7, 2024 Notice of Clerk's Office Hours for December 13, 2024
July 14, 2024 The Court Welcomes Judge Brawley
May 13, 2024 Juror Appreciation Week - May 13, 2024
October 12, 2023 Merced Court Announces Selection of Chief Probation Officer
October 10, 2023 Merced Court Announces Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges
August 28, 2023 Press Release: Judge Hood
July 1, 2023 Merced Superior Court has amended Local Rule 2.2 without a 45-day comment period pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.672(e),(4).
May 8, 2023 Merced Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 8 - 12
February 24, 2023 Naming Ceremony for the Charles James Ogletree Jr. Courthouse Video
The Charles James Ogletree Jr. Courthouse naming ceremony took place on February 17, 2023. To view a replay of the ceremony via YouTube page here: http://youtu.be/6-7k3rC5xYY
February 15, 2023 Merced Court Announces Naming of Main Courthouse
January 31, 2023 Merced Court Announces MyCitations
January 11, 2023 Press Release - Merced Courthouses Resume Normal Operations
January 10, 2023 Press Release - Limited Court Closure
November 2, 2022 Court Reporter Shortage Crisis
June 9, 2022 Civil Grand Jury Selection Press Release
May 9, 2022 Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week
May 3, 2022 Seeking Volunteer Mediators for Civil MSC
The Merced Superior Court is seeking volunteer mediators to conduct settlement conferences for both limited and unlimited cases civil cases and for contested probate matters. Unlimited Civil Settlement Conferences are generally held on Monday Mornings, Limited Settlement Conferences may be held Monday afternoons and/or Wednesday mornings and afternoons, though conferences can be set at other times to accommodate the parties, the mediator, or the court. Probate matters could occur on any day of the week. Settlement Conferences can be conducted in person or via zoom. Mediators must be attorneys, licensed to practice in California. The court would give priority to certified probate specialists to conduct probate mediations. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter addressing availability, the types of cases the applicant is interested in mediating, and a brief resume summarizing experience to the Executive Assistants at all.executive-assistants@mercedcourt.org.
April 24, 2022 Court Welcomes Judge Jennifer O. Trimble
January 14, 2022 Court Welcomes Judge Stephanie L. Jamieson
September 24, 2021 Merced Superior Court Announces Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2022-2023
May 11, 2021 Local Merced Residents Needed to Serve on the Civil Grand Jury
April 22, 2021 Merced Superior Court Launches Homeless Court
January 01, 2021 Night Court for Small Claims Cases
Night Court for Small Claims cases is held at 5:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Requests for Night Court are handled on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be made when you file your Small Claims case.
Requirements
You must request Night Court from the Small Claims Court Clerk when you file your case. Requests for Night Court are handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Location
Merced Superior Court
627 W. 21st Street
Merced, CA 95340
Hearing Dates and Time
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 5:00 pm
Duration: Approximately 1 hour depending on the number of cases heard
What to Bring: Any witnesses or exhibits (evidence)
Payments: No payments made on hearing date
March 17, 2020 Merced Superior Court Announces Its Plan to Mitigate the Spread of the COVID-19
January 01, 2020 Home Foreclosure Auctions Time and Location
Home Foreclosure Auctions are held each day.
Official Courthouse Steps
627 W. 21st St.
Merced, CA
12:20 pm & 3:00 pm, Daily