Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 640 rules apply across Los Angeles Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 155
  • Applies to
    Electronic filing
    Must include
    electronic signature

    All electronic filings must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.257 (electronic signature requirements).

  • Applies to
    Referee report

    Referee reports for pretrial matters must include a place for the judge to enter an order if accepted.

  • Applies to
    Paternity questionnaire

    Paternity questionnaire must be completed by mother and father and filed with the court in all dependency cases.

Filing Timing

All 137
  • Electronic filings received between 12:00 am and 11:59:59 pm on a court day are deemed filed that day; filings on non-court days deemed filed next court day.

  • If e-filing fails due to service interruption, non-filer transmission error, or post-receipt processing failure, the court may order the document deemed filed as of the attempted transmission date.

  • Deadline
    1 calendar days

    Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be e-filed by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Service

All 93
  • Service
    Other to other

    Parties must file documents with court and provide copies to temporary judge/referee.

  • Applies to
    Laciv 109 copy
    Service
    Other to opposing party

    Copy of completed LACIV 109 form must be served with summons and complaint or petition.

  • Applies to
    Motion to relate cases
    Service
    Other

    Motions to relate cases must be served on all parties listed in the Notice of Related Cases with proof of service attached.

E-Filing

All 58
  • Represented litigants must electronically file all documents through an approved Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP).

  • Certain document types (peremptory challenges, bonds, trial exhibits, certain ex parte applications, conditionally sealed documents) are prohibited from electronic filing.

  • Applies to
    Notice of lodgment

    Notice of Lodgment must be electronically filed; attachments to Notice of Lodgment must be lodged in paper form.

About Judge Tiana J. Murillo

Judge Tiana J. Murillo is a district judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, which is the state trial court serving Los Angeles County.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Tiana J. Murillo's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for ex parte applications with exhibit tabs.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

Judge Tiana J. Murillo's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder and preferably a three-inch binder or spiral bound on the side. Joint appendix must be a single three-ring binder (preferably 3-inch) or spiral bound, lodged with reply brief.

View ruleSource: page 3, section JOINT APPENDIX

What must be included with joint appendix filings before Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

The rule requires exhibit list. Joint appendix must include agency decision and cited pages in numerical Bates-stamped order.

View ruleSource: page 3, section JOINT APPENDIX

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Moving party must confirm in writing if a motion is taken off calendar.

View ruleSource: page 2, section LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS

How may parties contact Judge Tiana J. Murillo's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Tiana J. Murillo's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (213) 830-0785. Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved by calling the courtroom; CRS Online is not used.

View ruleSource: page 2, section LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

Judge Tiana J. Murillo's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and proposed new dates. Continuance requests must be by stipulation and order or ex parte application with good cause, and the clerk must be contacted in advance for the proposed date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Does Judge Tiana J. Murillo require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Tiana J. Murillo requires bundling for covered papers. Trial notebook (1 or 3 inch, three-ring binder) required for mandamus trials, lodged with reply brief, containing bates-stamped agency decision, briefs, and requests for judicial notice, with labeled tabs.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MANDAMUS TRIALS

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

A fee is required for covered filings. All fees must be paid before filing an ex parte application.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Tiana J. Murillo?

The rule uses a 8:45 AM cutoff and treats filing as on submission. Ex parte applications have a cut-off time of 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date; electronic filings must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the day before.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EX PARTE APPLICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Tiana J. Murillo

All fees must be paid before filing an ex parte application.

Courtesy copies required for ex parte applications with exhibit tabs.

Courtesy copies required for all law and motion papers.

No courtesy copies required if a motion notebook is prepared and lodged.

No courtesy copies of briefs required if a trial notebook is prepared and lodged.

Continuance requests must be by stipulation and order or ex parte application with good cause, and the clerk must be contacted in advance for the proposed date.

Ex parte applications have a cut-off time of 8:45 a.m. on the hearing date; electronic filings must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. the day before.

Law and motion hearing dates must be reserved by calling the courtroom; CRS Online is not used.

Moving party must confirm in writing if a motion is taken off calendar.

Motion notebook (1 or 3 inch, three-ring binder) may be required or prepared by parties, containing all motion papers, with exhibit tabs, lodged on reply due date.

Trial notebook (1 or 3 inch, three-ring binder) required for mandamus trials, lodged with reply brief, containing bates-stamped agency decision, briefs, and requests for judicial notice, with labeled tabs.

Parties must provide a memory stick with briefs in Microsoft Word format for the court to cut and paste.

Petitioner is responsible for preparing and lodging the trial notebook and memory stick; if self-represented, Respondent or Real Party does it.

Joint appendix may be ordered if administrative record exceeds 450 pages; may be submitted electronically via flash drive.

Joint appendix must be a single three-ring binder (preferably 3-inch) or spiral bound, lodged with reply brief.

Joint appendix must include agency decision and cited pages in numerical Bates-stamped order.

Joint appendix should only include cited pages; briefs should pin cite, not blanket cite.

Petitioner is responsible for lodging the joint appendix; failure of opposing counsel to provide pages does not excuse this; if self-represented, Respondent or Real Party does it.

Motion notebook must be in a 1 or 3 inch three-ring binder, containing all motion papers, with exhibit tabs.

More Judges in Los Angeles Superior Court

Michelle Lim
Judge
A. Ashley Tabaddor
Judge
Alan B. Honeycutt
Judge
Alexander C. D. Giza
Judge
Alison Mackenzie
Judge
Allison L. Westfahl Kong
Judge
Andrew E. Cooper
Judge
Andrew Esbenshade
Judge