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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.
HANK KYUNG KOO VS JONG OK LEE, ET AL.
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Koo v. Lee, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Hank Kyung Koo’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal is GRANTED. THE DISMISSAL ENTERED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2020 IS HEREBY VACATED.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT’S FE...
MARK DOUGLAS PANFIL, ET AL. VS GUITY JAVID, ET AL.
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Panfil, et al. v. Javid, et al.
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
(CCP § 1285)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioners Mark Douglas Panfil and Aldo Lozano’s Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award is GRANTED. The court orders expungement of all references to the arbitration proceedi...
SHELTER ISLE MOBILE ESTATES VS SHIRLEY RAE LE GARDE
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Shelter Isle Mobile Estates v. Le Garde, et al.
PETITION TO DECLARE MOBILEHOME ABANDONED
(Civ. Code § 798.61)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner Shelter Isle Mobile Estates’ Petition to Declare Mobile Home Abandoned is GRANTED.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SALE / DISPOSAL OF MO...
DONALD L. CRAWFORD, SR. VS ALERO MACK, JR., ET AL.
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Crawford v. Mack, et al.
DEMURRERS
(CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.)
PROCEEDING: DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Kristina Klam, Thomas J. Holthus, and McCarthy Holthus, LLP’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Donald Crawford’s Complaint is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS’ LEAVE...
ALL STATE INSURANCE COMPANY VS MICHELLE LOPEZ
Jul 06, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Lopez, et al.
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
(Code Civ. Proc., § 438; Smiley v. Citibank (1995) 11 Cal.4th 138, 145-146)
TENTATIVE RULING:
The Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is PLACED OFF CALENDAR. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFA...
NIKOO EMRANI VS SONNY WON SONG
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Nikoo Emrani’s Motion to Vacate Dismissal is GRANTED. THE DISMISSAL ENTERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 IS HEREBY VACATED.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING FAILURE TO FILE PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS IS SET FOR SEPT...
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO DECLARE PLAINTIFF A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT; SANCTIONS
(CCP § 391, et seq., 128.5, Cal. Rules of Court 2.30)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Alex Yerkes and Misty Thomson’s Request to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant and for Order Dismissing Action or that Plaintiff Post Undert...
ANDRE HARRIS, ET AL. VS ANTHONY GARCIA
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
(CCP § 284(2); CRC Rule 3.1362)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motions of Plaintiffs Michael J. Hunter, Jr. and Andre Harris’ Counsel, Jacques Beugelmans, Esq., to Withdraw as Counsel are GRANTED.
The order granting the Motions to Withdraw will take effec...
GARRET ADELMAN, ET AL. VS JEROME ADELMAN, ET AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION
(CCP § 437c)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiffs Garret Adelman and Justin Adelman’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication, is CONTINUED TO AUGUST 6, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUS...
MARJORIE STEVENS VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL.
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
(CCP § 377.10, et seq.)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion of non-party Steven Pickler to be substituted as the plaintiff in lieu of Marjorie Stevens is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
The instant action was commenced by Plaintiff Marjorie Stevens ...
UNITED FINACIAL CASUALTY COMPANY VS CHUBB NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
(CCP § 1285)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petitioner United Financial Casualty Company’s Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award is CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 8, 2020 AT 09:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE.
ANALYSIS:
Petitione...
Jul 02, 2020 | Los Angeles County
MOTION TO AMEND RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT
(CCP §§ 187, 473, and 475)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Motion of Asignee of Record, Credilogical Systems, LLC, to Amend the Renewal of Judgment is GRANTED.
ANALYSIS:
On March 3, 1999, Plaintiff American Credit Agencies dba American Agencies ...
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Straughter v. Ahumada, et al.
(consolidated w/ LAM17K03230)
MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS
(CCP § 2023.010)
TENTATIVE RULING:
The hearing on Marianne Strauther’s Motion to Dismiss is CONTINUED TO AUGUST 1, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COUR...
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Hunter v. Hunter, et al.
MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED
(CCP § 2033.280)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff John D. Hunter’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
On January 5, 2017, Plaintiff John D. Hunter (“Plaintiff”...
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Hunter v. Hunter, et al.
MOTION TO DEEM REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION ADMITTED
(CCP § 2033.280)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff John D. Hunter’s Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
On January 5, 2017, Plaintiff John D. Hunter (“Plaintiff”...
PRINCESS NAVA CELO VS GERARDO MARCELO MARTINEZ
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Celo v. Martinez, et al.
MOTION TO RECLASSIFY
(CCP § 403.040)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Plaintiff Princess Neva Celo’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 ...
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club v. Guzman, et al.
MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473(d))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Judgment Creditor Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club’s Motion to Amend Judgment is GRANTED.
ANALYSIS:
Judgment Creditor Inte...
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
First National Ins. Co. v. Aviron Auto Collision Centers, Inc., et al.
MOTION TO VACATE ENTRY OF DEFAULT
(CCP § 473(b))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Aviron Auto Collision Centers, Inc. dba Westwood Autobody’s Motion to Vacate Entry of Default is GRANTED. A COPY OF THE PROPOSE...
MANUEL ORTIZ-MARQUEZ VS DANIEL HERNANDEZ
Jul 01, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Ortiz-Marquez v. Hernandez, et al.
MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(CCP § 473(d); equitable grounds)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Daniel Hernandez’s Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment is DENIED.
ANALYSIS:
Plaintiff Manuel Ortiz-Marquez...
MONIQUE JOHNSON VS MOSS MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC, ET AL.
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Johnson v. Moss Management Services, Inc., et al.
MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(CCP § 437c)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Moss Management Services, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment on the Complaint is GRANTED. PROPOSED JUDGMENT TO BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS’ NOTICE OF THIS ORDER...
LJD PROPER, A CORPORATION VS FARIBORZ FRED HANASSAB
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
LJD Proper v. Hanassab, et al.
DEMURRER
(CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Fariborz Fred Hanassab, Esq.’s Demurrer to the Complaint is PLACED OFF CALENDAR.
Defendant to file and serve an Answer to the Complaint within 20 days’ notice of this order.<...
FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE VS ROBERTO JARAMILLO
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Jaramillo, et al.
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
(CCP § 438)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Cross-Defendant Elise Aube’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on the Cross-Complaint is GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND.
ANALYSIS:
On August 14, 2018, P...
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Guzman v. Garcia, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT DEMANDS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INTERROGATORIES;
(CCP §§ 2030.070, 2030.290, 2031.050, 2031.300)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Edilberta A. Garcia and Francisco Cruz’s (1) Motion To Compel Plaintiff’s Respo...
MACKLER ECHT + ASSOCIATES, INC., VS ELLIOT ZEMEL, ET AL.
Jun 30, 2020 | Los Angeles County
Mackler Ech t+ Associates, Inc. v. Himel Capital, LLC, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL MEDIATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS
(CCP §§ 1281.2, et seq., 638)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Himel Capital, Llc, Elliot Zemel, and Avery Hager’S Motion to Compel Meditation and for Stay of Proceeding...
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