Court 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.

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