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Judge Lizbet Muñoz

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Summary: Provide the Court with a picture of the child or children.

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Child Testimony

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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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.

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

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Income And Expense Declaration

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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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.

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

Document Type

Interpreter Request Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Trial documents must not be e-filed.

DO NOT E-FILE TRIAL DOCUMENTS.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 income and expense declaration filings before Judge Lizbet Muñoz?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A current Income and Expense declaration must be filed and served with trial or evidentiary documents when financial relief is requested.

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

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. 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

How may parties contact Judge Lizbet Muñoz's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Lizbet Muñoz's clerk. The rule lists phone 619-844-2093. Call 619-844-2093 to schedule an appointment before delivering exhibits lists to Department 903.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Lizbet Muñoz?

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

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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.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Lizbet Muñoz

Motions in limine must be filed and served at least three 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.

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

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

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

Trial documents must not be e-filed.

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

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

Provide the Court with a picture of the child or children.

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