Court Calendar
Judicial Assignments
Merced Superior Court operates as a Direct Calendar. Judicial Officers are assigned for all purposes at the time of filing, unless otherwise ordered, by courtroom as follows:
| Court Room | Case Type(s) | Judicial Officer |
|---|---|---|
| CR 1 | Felony Criminal | Judge Carol Ash |
| CR 2 | Felony Criminal | Judge Brian McCabe |
| CR 3 | Criminal Specialty, Collaborative Courts, Misdemeanor Jury Trials | Judge Paul Lo |
| CR 4 | Misdemeanor Criminal, Family Law DCSS | Commissioner Donald Shaver |
| CR 5 | Misdemeanor Criminal | Judge Monika Donabed |
| CR 6 | Felony Criminal | Judge Steven Slocum |
| CR 7 | Family Law (Non-DCSS) | Judge Chamandeep Johal |
| CR 8 | Unlimited Civil | Judge Stephanie Jamieson |
| CR 9 | Traffic, Limited Civil, Small Claims | Commissioner David Foster |
| CR 10 | Juvenile Dependency (W&I 300), Conservatorship, Guardianship, Probate | Judge Mark Bacciarini |
| CR 11 | Juvenile Justice (W&I 602) | Judge Mason Brawley |
| CR 12 | Los Banos Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal, Traffic, Limited Civil, Small Claims, Probate | Judge Jennifer Trimble |
| CR 13 | Family Law, Civil, Criminal | Vacant, remote appearances by Judge Shelly Seymour, Commissioner Donald Shaver and other Judicial Officers as assigned. |
General Order: Judicial Assignments for all Purposes
Court Calendar
Court Calendar Effective July 2, 2025