Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 58 rules apply across Riverside Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Witness list

    The exchanged witness list must give each witness's name and a single-sentence description of anticipated testimony, and in jury trials must also identify each non-expert witness's community and each expert witness's occupation and principal office area.

  • Applies to
    Verdict form

    In jury trials, counsel must submit an agreed verdict form or, failing agreement, a partial joint form with separate proposals on the contested aspects.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit list

    The exhibit list must include exhibit number, a title or brief description, and page count, and copies of exhibits not previously uttered in discovery must be supplied for all but impeachment-only exhibits.

Service

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  • Deadline
    14 calendar days
    Applies to
    Pre trial documents

    Counsel for all parties must exchange the listed pre-trial documents no later than 14 days before trial, or by another time the parties agree upon.

  • Service
    Electronic service

    Counsel are encouraged to exchange exhibits electronically in a standardized format.

  • Deadline
    60 calendar days
    Required
    Always
    Applies to
    Complaint
    Service
    Other to all parties

    Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.

Formatting

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  • Exhibits must be numbered in advance, with each exhibit bearing a separate exhibit number.

  • Each page of each exhibit must bear a unique and consecutive page number.

Courtesy Copies

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  • A party intending to read from a deposition transcript must lodge the original transcript with the court on the first day of trial.

  • Counsel must provide the original and one copy of each listed trial document to the Court on the first day of trial.

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About Judge O.G. Magno

O.G. Magno is a judge in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, the state trial court serving Riverside County.

Practitioners will find the court rules for Department 7 in the published document 'Dept. 7 Court Rules.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge O.G. Magno's rules

Does Judge O.G. Magno require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge O.G. Magno's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motion in limine. Parties must meet and confer before filing a motion in limine; the Court will not consider motions in limine absent an indication of a meet and confer.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Motions In Limine Orders

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge O.G. Magno?

Judge O.G. Magno's formatting rule includes must be provided in hard copy and digital format. Trial related documents must be provided in both hard copy and digital format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Pre Trial

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge O.G. Magno?

The rule requires proposed order. Each party submitting motions in limine must submit a single proposed order covering all of that party's motions.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Motions In Limine Orders

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge O.G. Magno?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Trial continuance requests must comply with CRC §3.1332(b), normally by noticed motion or ex parte in exigent circumstances, and will not be considered on the trial setting conference or day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Pre Trial

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge O.G. Magno?

A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. A request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date requires the motion to be filed, a hearing date on calendar, and the filing fee paid (or fee waiver obtained).

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Ex Parte Applications and Orders Shortening Time

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge O.G. Magno?

The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. The Court will not deem a motion filed if it has not been properly filed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section A. Ex Parte Applications and Orders Shortening Time
Complete rules summary for Judge O.G. Magno

A request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date requires the motion to be filed, a hearing date on calendar, and the filing fee paid (or fee waiver obtained).

The Court will not deem a motion filed if it has not been properly filed.

Trial continuance requests must comply with CRC §3.1332(b), normally by noticed motion or ex parte in exigent circumstances, and will not be considered on the trial setting conference or day of trial.

Trial related documents must be provided in both hard copy and digital format.

A party reading from a deposition transcript must lodge the original transcript in digital format with the court by 9:30 am on the day the witness testifies.

Parties must meet and confer before filing a motion in limine; the Court will not consider motions in limine absent an indication of a meet and confer.

Every motion in limine must be in writing, numbered sequentially by party, and tailored to the specific issues and evidence of the case.

Discovery motions must be heard at least 15 days before the date initially set for trial.

Each party submitting motions in limine must submit a single proposed order covering all of that party's motions.

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