Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr.: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 124561 (December 1986)

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. is a judge for the Superior Court of San Francisco County in California. He was appointed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 11, 2009, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Philip J. Moscone.


Ulmer received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He then earned a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1986.


Ulmer began his legal career as an associate with McCutcheon, Doyle, Brown, and Emerson in 1986. Nine years later he joined Latham and Watkins as a partner, where he worked closely for former U.S. District Judge Barbara Caulfield. During his tenure at Latham and Watkins, Ulmer handled complex cases for large high-tech and biotech companies, including Adobe, Affymetrix, Apple, Genentech, Lexmark, and National Semiconductor.


Ulmer was awarded the California Lawyer of the Year Award in 2006 for his work with the Prison Law Office to investigate the conditions in the California Youth Authority.


He was born in southeast Kansas. He was the oldest of seven children, the son of school teachers. His family moved to southwest Iowa, where he graduated from Benson High School in Omaha, Nebraska.


Ulmer was previously registered as a Republican.


He is a fan of the San Francisco Giants. He enjoys running marathons and is the founder of the San Francisco Road Runners Club.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Richard B. Ulmer, Jr.

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Motion For Orders Compelling Plaintiffs Discovery Responses; For Production Of Documents; And For Award Of Monetary Sanctions
    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 5,

    DEFENDANT RICHARD HONGO's Motion For Orders Compelling Plaintiffs Discovery Responses; For Production Of Docume...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT And Adjudication

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 1, RESPONDENT HEE SHEN CEMETERY AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND ADJUDICATION.

    Defendants Hee Shen Cemetery and Benevolent Association, Inc., Bin...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION / Notice Of Motion & Motion For Reconsideration

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 6, DEFENDANTS UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC AND UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.'S Motion For Reconsideration.

    Continued on court's own motion to September 14, 2020 t...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Approve And Enter Consent Judgment Between Plaintiff Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc., Defendant Sfc Marketplace, Inc., And Defendant Unified Grocers, Inc.

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 4, PLAINTIFF CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP, INC....

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Unopposed Motion To File Documents Under Seal- Public Redact

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 10, PLAINTIFF VIRGIN HOTELS SAN FRANCISCO, LLC'S Unopposed Motion To File Documents Under Seal.

    Plaintiff Virgin Hotels San Francisco, L...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Tax Plaintiffs Costs

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 3, DEFENDANTS CROWN AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND FCA US LLC'S Motion To Tax Plaintiff's Costs.

    Off calendar. The court's August 12, 2020 order awarded costs on the ground that defendan...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION / Joinder To Defendant Daniel Lorman'S Motion To Contest The Good Faith Settlement Of Defendant/Cross-Complainant Kristin Tasia Kuhn

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 5, DEFENDANT JUSTIN MARSH'S Joinder To Defendant Daniel Lorman's Motion To Contest The...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Plaintiff'S Motion To Compel Further Discovery Responses From Defendant Ch Reynolds Electric, Inc. And Request For Sanctions (Added Per Jpt David Mcdonald And Agreement Of Parties During Hearing Held On 8/12/20)
    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 2,

    Plaintiff'S Motion To Com...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Motion For Entry Of A Protective Order On Plaintiffs Request For Admissions, Set One And Set Two And The Compelled Deposition Of Defendants
    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 1,

    DEFENDANTs CASTILLO TRUCKING COMPANY and MARCO CASTILLO's Motion For Entry Of A Protective Order ...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Omnibus Motion To Compel Further Responses To (1) Eel Holdings, Llcs Special Interrogatories (Set One); (2) Eel Holdings, Llcs Requests For Admission (Set One); And (3) Eel Holdings, Llcs Form Interrogatories (Set One) And Request For Monetary Sanctions
    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020,...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Compel Plaintiff Ulysses Enriles Further Answers To Form Interrogatories, Set One And For Monetary Sanctions
    Matter on calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 4,

    1-DEFENDANT PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T's Motion To Compel Plaintiff Ulysses E...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 9, DEFENDANTS JACK GARDNER AND THE JOHN STEWART COMPANY'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION.

    Defendants John Stewart Company and Jack Gardner's motion to compel arbitration is granted.
    "On ...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Confirm Arbitration Award And For Entry Of Judgment

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 2, PLAINTIFF MONICA GAYTAN'S Motion To Confirm Arbitration Award And For Entry Of Judgment.

    Petitioner Monica Gaytan's motion to confir...

  • Sep 01, 2020 San Francisco County

    DEMURRER to 1ST Amended CROSS COMPLAINT

    Matter on the Law & Motion Calendar for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Line 7, CROSS-DEFENDANTS HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLC AND SCOTT HOLSOPPLE'S DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT.

    Cross-defendants Hightower Holding, LLC and Scott Holsopple's (defendan...

  • May 15, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion For Preliminary Approval Of SettlementSet for hearing on Friday, May 15, 2020,

    PLAINTIFF WALTER FLORES, ROXANNE BENDER Notice Of Motion For Preliminary Approval Of
    Settlement

    Telephonic hearing required. =(302/RBU)

    ...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For Order: Truth Of The Matters Specified In Requests For Admissions Be Deemed AdmittedMarch 13, 2020 Line 7: DEFENDANT SHONA PIKULA Notice Of Motion And Motion For Order: Truth Of The Matters Specified In Requests For Admissions Be Deemed Admitted

    Pro Tem Judge Kathe...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
    Matter on calendar for Friday, March 13, 2020, Line 10,

    Attorney Samuel Barnum's MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD for DEFENDANT 777 PLUMBING, INC.

    Attorney Samuel Barnum's unopposed motion to be relieved as counsel is granted for goo...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION /Defendant Dignity Healths Notice Of Motion And Motion For Summary Adjudication; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Thereof
    Matter on calendar for Friday, March 13, 2020, Line 3,

    DEFENDANT DIGNITY HEALTH's MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

    Off ...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For Assignment Of Rights, Restraining Order, And Turnover Order
    Matter on calendar for Friday, March 13, 2020, Line 12,

    PLAINTIFF ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC's Motion For Assignment Of Rights, Restraining Order, And Turnover Order

    Align Technology, Inc.'s unopposed m...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion To Compel Further Responses To DiscoveryMarch 13, 2020 Line 5: PLAINTIFF JOSUE LOPEZ Notice Of Motion To Compel Further Responses To Discovery is off calendar per stipulation and order filed on February 19, 2020. (302/jpt).

    ...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    Motion To Amend JudgmentMarch 13, 2020 Line 1: RESPONDENT STAN SCHULDINER Motion To Amend Judgment is
    Transferred to heard on March 13, 2020 at 9: 30 a.m. in Dept. 302, Law & Motion. (302/jpt)

    ...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT And Notice Of Motion
    Matter on calendar for Friday, March 13, 2020, Line 4,

    DEFENDANT WILLIAM O'BRIEN's MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

    Defendant William O'Brien's summary judgment motion is denied. Triable issues of fact exist as to the terms of the parties' c...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    Notice Of Motion And Motion For An Order Compelling Further Responses To Interrogatories And Request For Production Of Documents And Awarding Monetary SanctionsMarch 13, 2020 Line 6: PLAINTIFF JOSE JIMENEZ Notice Of Motion And Motion For An Order Compelling Further Responses To Interrogatories And Request...

  • Mar 13, 2020 San Francisco County

    MOTION TO STRIKE 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT
    Matter on calendar for Friday, March 13, 2020, Line 6,

    DEFENDANT FACEBOOK, INC., and MARK ZUCKERBERG's MOTION TO STRIKE 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT

    Continued to March 20, 2020 at 9: 30am in Dept 302 per Ex Parte order filed February 28, 2020. =(302/RBU)<...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Richard B. Ulmer, Jr.

On April 29, 2024 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a petition re: arbitration (petition to confirm arbitration award) case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PETITION RE: ARBITRATION (PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Confirm,Vacate Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On February 29, 2024 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

62 Files
Filed

Feb 29, 2024

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On January 31, 2024 a fraud case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Judge

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

FRAUD

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 01, 2024

On January 30, 2024 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jan 30, 2024

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2024

On January 22, 2024 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On January 18, 2024 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Status

Other

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 19, 2024

On January 18, 2024 a toxic tort/environment case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

91 Files
Filed

Jan 18, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

TOXIC TORT/ENVIRONMENT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Toxic,Environmental

Case Last Refreshed

May 13, 2024

On December 28, 2023 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2023

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2023

On December 19, 2023 a personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Dec 19, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PERSONAL INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE - NON-VEHICLE RELATED

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On December 13, 2023 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

59 Files
Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Appealed

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2024

On December 12, 2023 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

31 Files
Filed

Dec 12, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On December 11, 2023 an other civil petitions case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

OTHER CIVIL PETITIONS

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 11, 2023 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

25 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On December 7, 2023 a personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD M. ULMER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD M. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD M. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PERSONAL INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE - NON-VEHICLE RELATED

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

On December 6, 2023 a common counts/open book account/collections case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Dec 06, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

COMMON COUNTS/OPEN BOOK ACCOUNT/COLLECTIONS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On December 5, 2023 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 05, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On December 4, 2023 a personal injury/property damage - non-vehicle related case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

PERSONAL INJURY/PROPERTY DAMAGE - NON-VEHICLE RELATED

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 30, 2023 a contract/warranty case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge Richard B. Ulmer, Jr. presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Nov 30, 2023

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

CONTRACT/WARRANTY

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On November 21, 2023 a fraud case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Nov 21, 2023

Status

Transfer

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

FRAUD

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On November 21, 2023 a business tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

26 Files
Filed

Nov 21, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

BUSINESS TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 27, 2024

On November 17, 2023 a quiet title - real property case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

QUIET TITLE - REAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2024

On November 16, 2023 a business tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of San Francisco County. Judge RICHARD B. ULMER presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Nov 16, 2023

Judge

Hon. RICHARD B. ULMER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for RICHARD B. ULMER

Court

Superior

County

San Francisco County, CA

Category

BUSINESS TORT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Economic Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 26, 2024

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