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Download Hon. Murillo ReportThe Hon. Serena R. Murillo is a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. She was elected to the bench in June 2014 after an unsuccessful bid for a judicial position in 2008. She filled the vacancy created when the Hon. Daniel Lopez did not seek reelection.
Judge Murillo received her B.A. from the University of California, San Diego, after briefly attending Brown University. She went on to earn her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 1996.
After graduating from law school, Murillo worked as an attorney for the Los Angeles civil litigation firm McNicholas and McNicholas, where she practiced for eleven months.
Then, in 1997, after a hiring freeze was lifted at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Murillo joined the office as a deputy district attorney. During her 17 years with the D.A.'s office, Murillo would serve as a prosecutor in the juvenile court and for misdemeanor trials. She would also have assignments in the Central Trials, and Major Fraud Divisions. Murillo handled gang and domestic violence homicide cases, as well as prosecuted cases in the California Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. She remained with the D.A.'s office until being elected to the Superior Court in 2014.
During the 2008 judicial contest, it was alleged that Murillo's opponent, then-Los Angeles County court commissioner Harvey Silberman offered her a bribe to drop out of the race. He was indicted on bribery charges, which were later dropped. The Hon. Harvey Silberman ultimately won the election.
In 2016, Judge Murillo hosted a mock trial for fifth graders from a local elementary school. She initiated the program in an effort to teach students about the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights as well as the judicial process. The defendant in the mock trial was the famed literary character, Harry Potter, who was later found not guilty of his proposed crime.
Judge Murillo, who was born in Pomona, is a high school basketball champion and also played collegiate basketball.
Her husband, the Hon. Christina Gullon was serving as a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge at the time of her election to the bench.
Mar 17, 2020 | Los Angeles County
FOR ALL CASES ASSIGNED TO DEPARTMENT 26- BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE, ALL TRIALS AND MOTIONS WILL BE CONTINUED TO A NEW DATE FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS. THIS ORDER IS BASED ON CURRENT CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE NEED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND A STATE OF EMERGENCY HAV...
Mar 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Midway Rent A Car, Inc. v. Bates, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
EFFECTIVE TODAY, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDNG JUDGE, ALL NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS ON CALENDAR WILL BE CONTINUED FOR IN-PERSON ARGUMENT FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS UNLESS...
CHAIM DERRY VS 99 CENTS ONLY STORES LLC
Mar 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Derry v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN DEPOSITION NOTICE; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP § 2025.450)
TENTATIVE RULING:
EFFECTIVE TODAY, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDNG JUDGE, ALL NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS ON CALENDAR WILL BE CONTINUED FOR IN-...
SOCAL LIEN SOLUTIONS, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS THE KAGAN LIVING TRUST, ET AL.
Mar 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
SoCal Lien Solutions, LLC v. The Kagan Living Trust, et al.
VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
EFFECTIVE TODAY, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDNG JUDGE, ALL NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS ON CALENDAR WILL BE CONTINUED FOR IN-PERSON ARGUMENT FOR AT LE...
JUSTIN MCCLAIN VS SHAFI BABU-KHAN
Mar 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
McClain v. N. McCadden Pl., LLC, et al.
DEMURRER TO AND MOTION TO STRIKE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
(CCP §§ 430.10, 436)
TENTATIVE RULING:
EFFECTIVE TODAY, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDNG JUDGE, ALL NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS ON CALENDAR WILL BE CONTINUED FOR IN-PERSON ARGUMENT FOR AT LEAS...
Mar 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Tolbert v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
MOTION TO RECLASSIFY
(CCP § 403.040)
TENTATIVE RULING:
EFFECTIVE TODAY, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDNG JUDGE, ALL NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS ON CALENDAR WILL BE CONTINUED FOR IN-PERSON ARGUMENT FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS UNLESS PARTIES WISH TO SUBMIT ON...
Mar 16, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Sarkesians v. Jackson, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT; MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS
(CCP §§ 473(d); 418.10)
TENTATIVE RULING:
EFFECTIVE TODAY, BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDNG JUDGE, ALL NON-EMERGENCY MOTIONS ON CALENDAR WILL BE CONTINUED FOR IN-PERSON ARGUMENT FOR A...
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Azeez v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Rakiya Azeez’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal is GRANTED. THE DISMISSAL ENTERED ON OCTOBER 16, 2019 IS HEREBY VACATED. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND DE...
LENAR HILL VS TIMOTHY MARK HOWARD
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Hill v. Howard, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Lenar Hill’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal is GRANTED. THE DISMISSAL ENTERED ON DECEMBER 3, 2019 IS HEREBY VACATED.
TRIAL IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 AT 8:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT ...
ANCHOR GENERAL INSURANCE CO. VS GLEN BILL HERNANDEZ, ET AL.
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Anchor General Ins. Co. v. Hernandez, et al.
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
(Code Civ. Proc., § 438; Smiley v. Citibank (1995) 11 Cal.4th 138, 145-146)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Anchor General Insurance Company’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is GRANTED against Defendant...
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club v. Moreseno, et al.
MOTION TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL NAMES OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR ON WRIT OF EXECUTION OR ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT
(CCP § 680.135)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Judgment Creditor Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club’s Motion t...
DIANE SHERMAN VS MIGUEL GUZMAN, III
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Sherman v. Guzman, III, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP §§ 2030.290; 2031.300)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Miguel Guzman III’s (1) Motion For Order Compelling Plaintiff Diane Sherman To Respond to Form ...
BRITTANY HAZZARD VS MAHMOOD ALFANI, ET AL.
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Mahmood Alfani’s Motion to Vacate Entry of Default is GRANTED. THE DEFAULT ENTERED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2019 IS VACATED. DEFENDANT MAHMOOD ALFANI IS TO FILE AND SERVE HIS RESPONSIVE PLEADING WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS.
...
JOHAN F HANDJANI VS FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Handjani v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
DEMURRER; MOTION TO STRIKE
(CCP §§ 430.31, et seq., 436)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Ford Motor Company’s Demurrer to the Third Amended Complaint is OVERRULED AS TO THE FIRST AND SIXTH CAUSES OF ACTION, AND SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AM...
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Gatewood, et al.
MOTION TO DISMISS; MOTION TO SET ASIDE RIGHT TO
ATTACH ORDER AND RELEASE ATTACHED PROPERTY
(CCP § 680.135)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Judgment Debtor Tesha D. Gatewood’s Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Set Aside Right To Attach Order ...
THE PARTS DEPARTMENT, INC. VS JOHN OKONKWO, ET AL.
Mar 12, 2020 | Los Angeles County
The Parts Department, Inc. v. Okonkwo, et al.
CONSOLIDATION
(Code Civ. Proc., § 1048(a).)
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE
(CRC, Rule 3.300(a).)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff The Parts Department, Inc.’s Motion to Consolidate is PLACED OFF CALENDAR.
ANALYSIS:
...SHERWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK VS ELIZABETH CERVANTES, ET AL.
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Sherwood Mobile Home Park v. Cervantes, et al.
PETITION TO DECLARE MOBILEHOME ABANDONED
(Civ. Code § 798.61)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner B&D Norton Properties, Inc.’s Petition to Declare Mobile Home Abandoned is CONTINUED TO MAY 13, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE ...
GAIL BLECKMAN VS RYAN KATZENBACH, ET AL.
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Bleckman v. Katzenbach, et al.
DEMURRER; SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE
(CCP §§ 430.10, 425.16)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Cross-Defendant Gail Bleckman’s (1) Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; and (2) Special Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint are PLACED OFF CALENDAR. Based on the relief sought i...
R&J SHEET METAL INC VS IAN THOMAS GROUP INC ET AL
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
R&J Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Ian Thomas Group, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP § 2031.310)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff R&J Sheet Metal, Inc.’s Motion To Compel Further Responses To Requests For Producti...
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY, VS STELOR ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Wesco v. Stelor, et al.
HEARING ON DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
(CCP § 386)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Hearing on Disbursement of Funds is PLACED OFF CALENDAR. PER CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 128 AND CAL. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 68084.1 THE COURT SETS AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: ESCHEATI...
SOCAL LIEN SOLUTIONS, LLC VS CHARLENE MONCRIEF, ET AL.
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP § 708.170)
TENTATIVE RULING:
On the Court’s own motion, Defendants Charlene Moncrief and Zachary Moncrief’s Motion for Sanctions is CONTINUED TO MAY 13, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. NO FURTHER BRIEFING PERMITTED.
<...ROSA RUIZ VS COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Ruiz v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et al.
COMPEL DEPOSITION; COMPEL RESPONSES; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP §§ 2025.450, 2030.290, 2031.300)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Costco Wholesale Corporation’s Motion to Compel Deposition of the Plaintiff, Rosa Ruiz, and Request for Sancti...
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS ALEXANDER YUSPRAIKH, ET AL.
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co v. Yuspraikh, et al.
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
(CCP §§ 2033.080, 2030.090(b).)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Alexander Yuspraikh’s Motion for Protective Order is DENIED. SANCTIONS OF $400.00 ARE AWARDED JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY AGAINST ...
TIM NGUYEN, ET AL. VS SILVIJA WOLF
Mar 11, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Nguyen v. Wolf, et al.
MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
(CCP § 284(2); CRC Rule 3.1362)
TENTATIVE RULING
Attorney Jason Tillman, Esq.’s Motions to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs Tin Nguyen and Tiffany Le are GRANTED. PROPOSED ORDERS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. THIS RULING TO BE...
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