Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Settlement Conference StatementCourt-wide
5 pgs
Trial BriefCourt-wide
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

EEC Request

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

ENE Request, Proposed Order

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Ex Parte Application, Supporting Document

Court-wide
  • By Noon the Court Day Before the Ex Parte Appearance
  • No Later Than Noon the Court Day Before the Ex Parte Appearance

Ex Parte Application, Supporting Documents

Court-wide
  • No Later Than Noon the Court Day Prior to the Ex Parte Appearance

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request
5Court Daysnotice
2Court Daysnotice

Communication

Phone

Clerk

619-844-2093
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide
(619) 450-7478
Phone
Court-wide
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Duty Judge

Emergencies
Filters:

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Please provide the Court with a picture of the child/children.

trial rules dept 903 · Feb 2025 · p. 3|SectionChild Testimony.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

If a child support, spousal support, attorney fee, sanctions (if applicable) or financial request is being request, a current Income and Expense declaration must be filed and served with your trial/evidentiary documents.

trial rules dept 903 · Feb 2025 · p. 3|SectionThe Court’s Trial Preparation:
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

File the Interpreter request/cancellation form (SDSC ADM-148) as soon as possible, generally 3-4 weeks before a hearing or trial.

Court's wording

If an interpreter is needed for a party or witness, please complete and file the Interpreter request/cancellation form (SDSC ADM-148) as soon as possible. Generally, it should be filed 3-4 weeks in advance of a hearing/trial.

trial rules dept 903 · Feb 2025 · p. 3|SectionCourt Interpreters

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Trial documents must not be e-filed.

DO NOT E-FILE TRIAL DOCUMENTS.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Filing:

The Court will not accept documents by email; do not request permission to email documents.

No documents will be accepted by email to the Court clerk. Do not ask the Court clerk for permission to receive documents by email.

Civil cases

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All pleadings, lodgments, exhibits, and witness lists must be filed and exchanged five court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

It is Counsel and the party’s obligation to assure the Court has all pleadings, lodgments, Exhibits and witness lists are file and exchanged five court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Filing:

Written responses to motions in limine must be filed and served one court day before trial or evidentiary hearing.

Written responses to be filed and served one court day before the first day or trial or evidentiary hearing.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Trial/Hearing:

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least three court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

All Motions in limine must be filed and served no less than three court days before the start of trial or evidentiary hearing.

Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

Call 619-844-2093 to schedule an appointment before delivering exhibits lists to Department 903.

exhibits lists directly in Department 903. Before making the delivery, please call 619-844-2093 to make an appointment for delivery.

Civil cases

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 304 rules apply across San Diego Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Request for court reporter

    A request for a court reporter by a party with a fee waiver should use the designated form.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit exception application

    Applications for specified exhibit exceptions must be made in writing to the Criminal Supervising Judge or designee, with notice to the exhibits custodian and all parties.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit record

    When an exhibit is ordered returned, the submitting party must provide the court with a complete photographic or electronic record of it.

Filing Timing

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  • Unless otherwise specified, references to a day mean a calendar day.

  • Such a request should be made using the Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver form (SDSC Form #ADM-379), available on the court’s website, www.sdcourt.ca.gov, and must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days before the proceeding. If the requesting party received less than 10 days' notice of the hearing or trial, the requesting party must file the request as soon as practicable.

  • A party seeking to be heard about a transfer ordered without a hearing or outside a hearing must request a hearing within 10 days after notice of transfer.

Service

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  • The exhibits custodian and all parties must receive notice of applications for the specified exhibit exceptions.

  • If further proceedings require a civil-case exhibit, the party that introduced it must promptly deliver it to the court and notify all parties.

  • The judgment creditor receives conformed copies showing the appearance date, time, and place for service.

Communication

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  • Court users are asked to request interpreters as far in advance as possible.

  • Requests for disability accommodations should be made as far in advance as possible and pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 1.100.

  • Court users are asked to advise the court as soon as possible when an interpreter is no longer needed.

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About Judge Lizbet Muñoz

Lizbet Muñoz is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, the state trial court serving San Diego County.

The published procedures include trial rules for Department 903.

Common questions about Judge Lizbet Muñoz's rules

What must be included with interpreter request form filings before Judge Lizbet Muñoz?

File the Interpreter request/cancellation form (SDSC ADM-148) as soon as possible, generally 3-4 weeks before a hearing or trial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Court Interpreters

What must be included with income and expense declaration filings before Judge Lizbet Muñoz?

A current Income and Expense declaration must be filed and served with trial or evidentiary documents when financial relief is requested.

View ruleSource: page 3, section The Court’s Trial Preparation:

How may parties contact Judge Lizbet Muñoz's chambers?

The rule lists phone 619-844-2093. Call 619-844-2093 to schedule an appointment before delivering exhibits lists to Department 903.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Filing:

Is electronic filing required before Judge Lizbet Muñoz?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Trial documents must not be e-filed.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Filing:

What filing deadlines does Judge Lizbet Muñoz set?

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least three court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Trial/Hearing:
Complete rules summary for Judge Lizbet Muñoz

File the Interpreter request/cancellation form (SDSC ADM-148) as soon as possible, generally 3-4 weeks before a hearing or trial.

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least three court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

A current Income and Expense declaration must be filed and served with trial or evidentiary documents when financial relief is requested.

Please provide the Court with a picture of the child/children.

Trial documents must not be e-filed.

The Court will not accept documents by email; do not request permission to email documents.

All pleadings, lodgments, exhibits, and witness lists must be filed and exchanged five court days before trial or evidentiary hearing.

Written responses to motions in limine must be filed and served one court day before trial or evidentiary hearing.

Call 619-844-2093 to schedule an appointment before delivering exhibits lists to Department 903.

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