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David Foster
MERCED · 154 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
154
rulings
Granted10%
Denied1%
Continued1%
Other88%
Prevailing party
11
determined
Plaintiff82%
Defendant18%
Mixed0%
At a glance
Grant rate10%
Denial rate1%
Continuance rate1%
First seenMay 13, 2026
Most recentAug 20, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
123
Ex Parte Application
12
Motion for Sanctions
6
Motion for Summary Judgment
2
Demurrer
2
Petition
2
Motion to Tax Costs
1
Motion to Strike
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26CV-02930 Justina Sosa vs. Chan Hei | merced Civil | Motion to Vacate Judgment (Small Claims) | Appearance required. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26CV-02752 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Juan Villegas | merced Civil | Motion to Compel Arbitration | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
25CV-05972 DNF Associates LLC vs. Ramses Achique | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Why Monetary Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed | Appearance required. | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
26CV-00919 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Ly So | merced Civil | Motion to Deem Admitted Requests for Admissions | GRANTED | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
24CV-03954 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jesse Hooker | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
25CV-06427 TD Bank USA, N.A. vs. Cecilia Fuentes | merced Civil | Review Hearing – Status of Settlement | Appearance required. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
24CV-05177 Evergreen Bank Group vs. Sylvan Ramirez | merced Civil | Review Hearing – Status of Default | Appearance required. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
25CV-00919 Robert Maldonado, et al. vs. Solari Enterprises, Inc., et al. | merced Civil | Case Status Review | Appearance required. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26CV-02929 Reza Roodsari vs. City of Merced | merced Civil | Ruling | Appearance required. | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
26CV-02464 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Default Prove Up Hearing | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV-03483 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
26CV-03640 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
25CV-02752 Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Juan Villegas | merced Civil | Ex Parte Application for Order Extending Time to File Responsive Pleading | Appearance required. | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
25CV-06626 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Ex Parte Application for Entry of Judgment | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
21CV-00240 Elnza Akbari vs. Sumer Johal | merced Civil | Motion to Tax and/or Strike Memorandum of Costs | Appearance required | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
24CV-03031 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Paula Molina | merced Civil | Status Review of Settlement | Appearance required | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
25CV-03486 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Matthew Mays | merced Civil | Court Trial | vacated as moot | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV-015611 LVNV Funding, LLC vs. Kimberley Bentley | merced Civil | Status of Default and Default Judgment | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV-01098 Gonzalo Villasenor vs. Loretta Ortiz Aguilar | merced Civil | Status of Default and Default Judgment | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV-02127 Velocity Investments, LLC vs. Francisco Flores | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV-03426 Capital One, N.A. vs. Diana Ordiniza | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
25CV-03530 Crown Asset Management, LLC vs. Ken Johnson | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26CV-03016 [ Parties withheld ] | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26CV-03384 [ Parties withheld ] | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26CV-03355 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required. | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
26CV-03665 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required. | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
21CV-00240 Elnza Akbari vs. Sumer Johal | merced Civil | Motion for Order Releasing Judgment Lien on Property of Non-Judgment Debtor | Appearance required. | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
26CV-03542 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required. | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
24CV-00522 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Maria Urias Rodriguez | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25CV-00156 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Laura Vargas | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
21CV-01626 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Eligio Lazo | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal - Notice of Settlement | If no party appears to request more time to complete the settlement, the Court will dismiss the action. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV-01967 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Rosalie Garcia | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV-02791 Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Samuel Rodriguez | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25CV-06771 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Rita Stinson | merced Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
24CV-05051 Citibank, N.A. vs. Martha A Rivera | merced Civil | Status Review of Settlement | Appearance by Plaintiff’s counsel is required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
25CV-00067 OneMain Financial Group, LLC vs. Cesar Castaneda Nunez | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26CV-02929 Reza Roodsari vs. City of Merced | merced Civil | Petition for Review of Administrative Decision | The Court’s ruling will be announced at the hearing. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26CV-02295 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Ex Parte Motion for Order Setting Aside Court Judgment and Staying Execution of Judgment | Appearance required. | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
26CV-01494 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
26CV-03302 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
25CV-06219 Barclays Bank Delaware vs Carolyn Smithee | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal - Notice of Settlement | Appearance required | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
26CV-03095 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
25CV-02321 Capital One, N.A. vs. Kyle Baron | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV-01042 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Mimi Carter | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV-01291 Bank of America, N.A. vs. Alejandro Bueno | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV-02101 Discover Bank vs. Patricia Schultz | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV-02821 American Express National Bank vs. David Giron | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
26CV-03418 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer; Ex Parte Application for an Order Staying Eviction | Appearance required | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV-00525 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Veena Kalkat | merced Civil | Court Trial: Short Cause | Appearance required | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV-03364 JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. vs. Jose Oregon Maciel | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
24CV-05541 Oportun, Inc. vs. Jesus Torres Lopez | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV-00025 TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Rebecca Lara | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
25CV-03194 Oportun, Inc vs. Liliana Martinez Mendoza | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
26CV-01966 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
25CV-02761 Abdullah Alagi vs. Auto Resources Inc | merced Civil | Order of Examination (Small Claims) – Auto Resources, Inc. | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV-03310 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Demurrer to Complaint | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV-00343 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Motion to Set Aside Court Judgment | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV-02080 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV-02213 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Status Review of Settlement | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV-02797 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
26CV-02944 Parties’ names withheld | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
24CV-04467 LVNV Funding LLC vs. Marlene Duarte | merced Civil | Case Management Conference | Appearance required | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV-06148 Crown Asset Management, LLC vs. Kathleen Ferrell | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Why Monetary Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed on Defense Counsel for Failure to Attend CMC; Case Management Conference | OSC discharged; Appearance required for CMC | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV-00823 Gustavo Gonzalez, et al. vs. Agustin Ramirez | merced Civil | Motion to Continue Case Management Conference | Appearance required | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
26CV-00343 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time for Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Court Judgment and for Staying Execution of Judgment | Appearance required | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
25CV-04006 Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs. Maria Ayala Sanchez | merced Civil | Motion for Order Deeming Admitted Requests for Admissions | GRANTED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
24CV-05114 Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kleim Moua | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
24CV-01275 Discover Bank vs. Stephanie Salazar | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26CV-02052 Parties withheld (CCP 1161.2) | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV-00835 State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. vs. Alfred Gomes, et al. | merced Civil | Review Hearing - Status of Default | VACATED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26CV-02397 Parties withheld (CCP 1161.2) | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV-02725 Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Raul Gayton | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26CV-02213 Parties withheld (CCP 1161.2) | merced Civil | Status Review of Settlement | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV-07183 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Stacie Garza | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Why Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed | GRANTED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
25CV-07188 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Stacie Garza | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Why Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed | GRANTED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26CV-02503 Parties withheld (CCP 1161.2) | merced Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default and Vacate Default Judgment | Appearance required | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
26CV-02479 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
21CV-00083 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Luis Fernandez | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Why the Action Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Bring to Trial Within 5 Years | Dismissal if no appearance. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25CV-02958 Alexandra Guzman Torres vs. Ernest Munoz | merced Civil | Order of Examination (Small Claims) | No proof of service filed. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV-02235 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial: Unlawful Detainer | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
25CV-03926 Carl Stevens vs. Bert Cuen | merced Civil | Order of Examination (Small Claims) | CONTINUED | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV-02428 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Demurrer to Complaint | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV-03171 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time for Hearing on Motion to Set Aside Default and Vacate Default Judgment | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
26CV-01687 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Motion to Set Aside Default and Vacate Default Judgment | Appearance required | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
24CV-04271 Buttonwillow Warehouse Company, Inc. vs. Albert Barcelos | merced Civil | Order of Examination | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-00494 TD Bank USA, N.A. vs. Marilu Medrano | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-02516 Velocity Investments LLC vs. Lisette Esquivel | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
24CV-03252 Patricia Bever vs. Erin May, et al. | merced Civil | Case Management Conference; Status Conference – Status of Answer | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26CV-02929 Reza Roodsari vs. City of Merced | merced Civil | Petition for Review of Administrative Decision | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-02078 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. vs. Juan Hernandez | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-02276 PCA Acquisitions V, LLC vs. Daisy Aguilar | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-04490 Delia Leticia Cruz Perez, et al. vs. Teresa Medina Morales, et al. | merced Civil | Order of Examination (Small Claims) | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
25CV-06031 TD Bank USA, N.A. vs. Sofia Fuentes | merced Civil | Order to Show Cause Re: Sanctions; Case Management Conference | Appearance required. | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26CV-02628 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
23CV-01330 Capital One, N.A. vs. Demetrice George | merced Civil | Motion to Set Aside & Vacate Default Judgment; Request to Dismiss Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
26CV-01359 Jesus Maldonado vs. Sofia Perez | merced Civil | Motion to Vacate Judgment (Small Claims) | Appearance required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
26CV-02479 [ Parties’ names withheld pursuant to CCP § 1161.2(a)(1)] | merced Civil | Court Trial | Appearance required | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
24CV-04228 LVNV Funding LLC vs. D Wisdom Hambrecht | merced Civil | Review Hearing – Status of Default Judgment | Appearance required | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
22CV-02836 TD Bank USA, N.A. vs. Roberto Dominguez Amaro | merced Civil | Order Show Cause Re: Dismissal – Notice of Settlement | Appearance required | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
24CV-0200 State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. vs. Daryl Peterson | merced Civil | Review Hearing – Status of Default Judgment | Appearance required | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge David Foster's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 154 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge David Foster has a 10% grant rate (1% denial rate, 1% continued). Counties active: MERCED.
What kinds of motions does Judge David Foster hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge David Foster'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.