The 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.
JUSTIN MCCLAIN VS SHAFI BABU-KHAN
DEMURRER TO AND MOTION TO STRIKE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
(CCP §§ 430.10, 436)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants 1217 N. McCadden Place, LLC and Babu-Khan Enterprises, Inc.’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED AS TO THE FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION AND SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS’ L...
AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. VS 1ST AMERICAN FINANCIAL INC, ET AL.
MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Shake Sharon Daghlian’s Motion to Vacate Default Judgment is GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHAKE SHARON DAGHLIAN IS TO FILE AND SERVE RESPONSIVE PLEADING WITHIN 20 DAYS’ SERVICE OF THIS ORDER.
ANALYSIS:
<...STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS GREGORY SEANDEL BAINES
MOTION TO INTERVENE
(CCP § 387)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Proposed Intervenor Loya Casualty Insurance Company’s Motion to Intervene is GRANTED.
ANALYSIS:
On April 16, 2019, Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for au...
TRI-CHEM TECHNOLOGY CORP. VS SOUTHWEST MECHANICAL, INC, ET AL.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES; REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP § 2030.290, 2031.290)
TENTATIVE RULING:
PLAINTIFF TRI-CHEM TECHNOLOGY, CORPORATION’S (1) MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSES TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES; REQUEST FOR MONETARY SA...
BROADCAST MUSIC INC. VS 11343 PENROSE INC
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
(CCP § 1285)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award against Respondent 11343 Penrose, Inc. aka 11343 Penrose Inc. dba La Vida Gentlemen's Club Aka La Vida Gentlemens Club is GRANTED. PETITIONER...
WESTLAKE SERVICE, LLC VS ASMA S LLC, ET AL.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES;
(CCP § 2030.290)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Westlake Service, LLC’s Motion To Compel Responses To Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Request For Admission, And Demand For Production Of Documents; Request For Monetary Sancti...
RYAN HUTCHINS, ET AL. VS ROBERT MUSSO, ET AL.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO CASE QUESTIONNAIRE
AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS
(CCP § 93(e); 2023.010)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiffs Ryan Hutchins and Jennifer Hutchins’ Motion to Compel Response to Case Questionnaire and Request for Sanction is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
O...
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Irene Zendano’s Motion to Quash Service of the Summons and Complaint is CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AT _____ AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE.
ANALYSIS:
On January 10, 2020, Plaintiff Basta, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for “w...
INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB, AN INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE VS JOEL IVAN VERA
MOTION TO RECLASSIFY
(CCP § 403.040)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club’s Motion to Reclassify Action as Unlimited is GRANTED. THIS CASE IS RECLASSIFIED AS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE AND TRANSFERRED TO THE RECLASSIFICATION/TRANSFER DESK FOR REASS...
ISIDRO MIRAMONTES VS MORGAN STANLEY & CO, LLC, ET AL.
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner Isidro Miramontes’ Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award is GRANTED. The Court orders expungement of all references to the arbitration proceeding from registration records maintained by the Central Registration Depository (“CRD”) for Petitioner Isidro Miramontes. Propos...
Plaintiff Lin Van Enterprises’ Motion for Post-Judgment Attorneys’ Fees and Costs is DENIED.
Plaintiff Lin Van Enterprises (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for breach of contract and related claims against Longinna Willis (“Defendant”) on December 2, 2011. Defendant filed an Answer on March 1...
TAULER SMITH LLP VS JOSEPH VALERIO, ET AL.
MOTION TO RECLASSIFY
(CCP § 403.040)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Tauler Smith, LLP’s Motion to Reclassify Action as Unlimited is CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2020 AT 9 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE.
ANALYSIS:
On December 16, 2019, Plaintiff Tauler S...
MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS
(CCP § 2023.010)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Carlos Garcia’s Motion for Terminating Sanctions is GRANTED. THE COURT HEREBY DISMISSES PLAINTIFF ALBA PENATE’S COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE.
ANALYSIS:
On May 17, 2019, Plaintiff Alba Penate (“...
REED ELSEVIER INC. VS RONDA DIXON
VACATE SISTER STATE JUDGMENT
(CCP §§ 1710.30, et seq.)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Judgment Debtor Rhonda Dixon’s Motion to Vacate Sister State Judgment is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
On January 15, 2020, Judgment Creditor Reed Elsevier, Inc. (“Judgment Creditor”) filed an Application f...
MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473(d))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff / Judgment Creditor Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club’s Motion to Amend Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc is GRANTED. THE DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS AMENDED TO ADD JAMILEX BARRANCAS AS A JUDGMENT DEBTOR.
ANALYSIS...
ALINE THIVIERGE VS LANCE CLAERY
DEMURRER
(CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Lance Claery’s Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS’ LEAVE TO AMEND.
ANALYSIS:
On January 22, 2020, Plaintiff Avril Thivierge (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for breach of contract an...
Avramov v. Trusted Hands Home Health Inc., et al
DEMURRER
(CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Demurrer of Cross-Defendants Ilka K. Avramov, as Trustee of the Ilka K. Avramov & Bogidar V. Avramov Revocable Family Trust, VII Commercial Corporation and Todd Nathanson is ...
INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB VS KATHERINE BARNES RIPLEY
MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473.5)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Ripley Katherine Barnes’ Motion to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
On December 4, 2017, Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Plai...
Westlake Services, Inc. v. Midwest National Auto Sales and Lease, LLC, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION; DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED
(CCP § 2030.290)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Westlake Services, Inc.’s Motion Compellin...
Mikawaya v. Belmontez, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE JUDGMENT
(??)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Peter J. Belmontez’s Motion to Dismiss Judgment is CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 29, 2020 AT 9 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE.
ANALYSIS:
On May 14, 2009, Plai...
YANETT ARLENE ENRIQUEZ VS CHARLES MICHAEL HELDEBRANT
Enriquez v. Heldebrant, et al.
MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA
(CCP §§ 1987.1, 1987.2)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Yanette Arlene Enriquez’s Motion to Quash Subpoena and Request for Sanctions is GRANTED. DEFENDANT AND COUNSEL OF RECORD JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY ORDERED TO PAY SANCTIONS...
MELVIN CHILDRESS VS LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Childress v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, et al.
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(CCP § 437c)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
On November 6, 201...
CAMERON WEISS VS DERRICK WILLIES
Weiss v. Willies, et al.
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
(CCP § 1285)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner Cameron Weiss’ Amended Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award is PLACED OFF CALENDAR.
ANALYSIS:
On July 2, 2019, an arbitrator issued an Arbitration Award ...
State Farm v. Fuentes, et al.
ENTER JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION
(CCP § 664.6)
TENTATIVE RULING:
PLAINTIFF STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY’S MOTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO STIPULATION IS GRANTED. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED FOR PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF ...
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