Court Rules
Judge

Judge Murlene J. Randle

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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San Francisco Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

OppositionCourt-wide
5 pgs
DeclarationCourt-wide
3 pgs
Additional Mil Leave DeclarationCourt-wide
3 pgs
Update DeclarationCourt-wide
5 pgs
Points And AuthoritiesCourt-wide
15 pgs
Motion In LimineCourt-wide
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Additional Mils

Court-wide

Appeal Record Designation

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Within 2 Court Days

Application For Order Extending Time

Court-wide

Application, Opposition

Court-wide

Adjournments

Court-wide
5Court Daysnotice
Proposed New DatesAdversary Position

Request must include

Reason For RequestNumber Of Previous RequestsPrevious Requests Granted Or DeniedProposed New DatesAdversary PositionOriginal DateProposed Rescheduled DateEmergency Nature
10Calendar Daysnotice
3Calendar Daysnotice
3Court Daysnotice
Proposed Rescheduled Date
5Calendar Daysnotice
Proposed Rescheduled Date
2Calendar Daysnotice
Reason For Request
2Court Daysnotice

Communication

Clerk13 contacts

  • department613complexlit@sftc.org
  • department403@sftc.org
  • department404@sftc.org
  • department405@sftc.org
  • sfefiling@sftc.org
  • complexlit@sftc.org
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  • (415) 551-3906
  • 415-551-3702
  • 415-551-3823
  • (415) 551-3637
  • (415) 551-3747
  • (415) 551-3744
  • Dept 403: (415) 551-3741; Dept 404: (415) 551-3744

Other Contacts7 contacts

  • adrcoordinator@sftc.org
  • contestasbestostr@sftc.org
  • contestdept301tr@sftc.org
  • contestdept302tr@sftc.org
  • default-judgments@sftc.org
  • department610@sftc.org
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  • department505@sftc.org

Chambers3 contacts

  • calendar301@sftc.org
  • calendar302@sftc.org
  • (415) 551-4000

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A party requesting a Zoom appearance must obtain and submit the three listed forms at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.

At least 10 calendar days before the hearing the party requesting to appear by Zoom must obtain and submit the following forms: Request to Appear by Zoom Declaration Re: Request to Appear by Zoom Order Re: Request to Appear by Zoom

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Supporting evidence, including documents or pictures, must be sent to the opposing party and Department 506 at least 5 days before the hearing.

If you have evidence such as documents or pictures, which support your case, send them to the opposing party, and Department 506 at least 5 days before the hearing.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 3107 rules apply across San Francisco Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 1347
  • Applies to
    Ex petite petition for final discharge

    An ex parte petition for final discharge relying on a distribution order longer than three pages must include a conformed copy of that order.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    proposed order

    The proposed order must use Judicial Council Form GC-224, be titled Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings, and include findings based on state law.

  • Applies to
    Ex parte application
    Must include
    proposed order

    The filing must include proof that all parties received timely notice, a request for order, and a proposed order.

Service

All 467
  • Applies to
    Summons

    A proof of service of summons is required for every method of service, including notice and acknowledgment of receipt.

  • Applies to
    Psychotropic medication authorization application

    The Juvenile Probation Officer must provide notice concerning the authorization application.

  • Service
    Mail

    A restraining order after hearing with the same terms as the temporary restraining order may be served by U.S. mail.

Filing Timing

All 320
  • Deadline
    10 court days

    If the parties adopt the expedited discovery briefing schedule, the hearing date must be set ten days after the final filing.

  • A respondent may designate additional record papers by filing notice within 10 days after service of the appellant's designation.

  • A Petition to Vacate Civil Assessment must be filed within 20 days after the Notice of Civil Assessment is mailed.

Courtesy Copies

All 230

  • Electronic courtesy copies of proposed orders must be emailed contemporaneously with e-filing in both Word and PDF formats.

  • Courtesy copies for conventionally filed papers must be lodged when the papers are filed.

  • Two courtesy copies of every subsequent filing relating to the motion must be delivered to the Probate Department.

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About Judge Murlene J. Randle

- Small Claims jurisdiction is limited to $12,500 for individuals and $6,250 for corporations, partnerships, governmental entities and other legal entities. - Effective February 22, 2021 the Small Claims Department holds hearings by videoconference. - At least 10 calendar days before the hearing, a party requesting to appear by Zoom must obtain and submit the Request to Appear by Zoom, the Declaration Re: Request to Appear by Zoom, and the Order Re: Request to Appear by Zoom. - Evidence such as documents or pictures that support a party's claim should be sent to the opposing party and to Department 506 at least 5 days before the hearing.

- Department 506, 400 McAllister St., Civic Center Courthouse, San Francisco, CA 94102. Email: smallclaimsdivision@sftc.org, for inquiries only.

Common questions about Judge Murlene J. Randle's rules

What filing deadlines does Judge Murlene J. Randle set?

A party requesting a Zoom appearance must obtain and submit the three listed forms at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Videoconference Hearings in Small Claims

What rule applies to service for supporting evidence before Judge Murlene J. Randle?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: before hearing. Supporting evidence, including documents or pictures, must be sent to the opposing party and Department 506 at least 5 days before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Videoconference Hearings in Small Claims
Complete rules summary for Judge Murlene J. Randle

A party requesting a Zoom appearance must obtain and submit the three listed forms at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.

Supporting evidence, including documents or pictures, must be sent to the opposing party and Department 506 at least 5 days before the hearing.

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