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 Raquel Marquez

Raquel Marquez is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, serving in Department M302. The court is the state trial court for Riverside County, handling trial court matters including local rules and department assignments.

Practitioners will find department rules for Department M302 in this judge's published procedures.

Common questions about Judge Raquel Marquez's rules

Does Judge Raquel Marquez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 3 pages. Before filing a discovery motion, parties must meet and confer; if unresolved, they must request an Informal Discovery Conference, and discovery motions filed without first seeking an IDC may result in denial of sanctions.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Law and Motion

What must be included with pretrial filings filings before Judge Raquel Marquez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. On the trial date, parties must file a joint statement of the case, a joint exhibit list, a joint witness list with time estimates, jury instructions, verdict forms, and a motions in limine binder with oppositions; failure to comply delays voir dire and incurs a $250 per-day penalty per missing document.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Trials

What must be included with trial exhibits filings before Judge Raquel Marquez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The Court may return trial exhibits to the offering party's counsel, who must retain them until destruction is agreed in writing, appeals and any retrial conclude, or the appeal period expires without a notice of appeal.

View ruleSource: page 4, section X. Post-Trial

How may parties contact Judge Raquel Marquez's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone (760) 904-5722. To request oral argument on a tentative ruling, parties must notify Judicial Secretary Kari Gates at (760) 904-5722 and inform all other parties by 4:30 p.m. the day prior; otherwise the tentative ruling is adopted without a hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Law and Motion

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Raquel Marquez?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Trial continuances require a noticed motion; ex parte continuance requests require exigent circumstances; day-of-trial requests require extraordinary circumstances.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Trials

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Raquel Marquez?

A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. A request to shorten notice or advance a hearing date is considered only if the motion is filed, a hearing date is set, and the appropriate fee is paid or waived.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Ex Parte Applications

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Raquel Marquez?

The rule states a 9:30 AM filing cutoff. All pretrial filings are due by 9:30 a.m. on the date set for trial.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Trials

What rule applies to service for exhibits before Judge Raquel Marquez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. All exhibits must be exchanged 14 days before trial, excluding impeachment evidence.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Trials
Complete rules summary for Judge Raquel Marquez

On the trial date, parties must file a joint statement of the case, a joint exhibit list, a joint witness list with time estimates, jury instructions, verdict forms, and a motions in limine binder with oppositions; failure to comply delays voir dire and incurs a $250 per-day penalty per missing document.

All pretrial filings are due by 9:30 a.m. on the date set for trial.

All exhibits must be exchanged 14 days before trial, excluding impeachment evidence.

Before filing a discovery motion, parties must meet and confer; if unresolved, they must request an Informal Discovery Conference, and discovery motions filed without first seeking an IDC may result in denial of sanctions.

Requests for an Informal Discovery Conference are made by email to DeptM302@riverside.courts.ca.gov, copying all parties.

To request oral argument on a tentative ruling, parties must notify Judicial Secretary Kari Gates at (760) 904-5722 and inform all other parties by 4:30 p.m. the day prior; otherwise the tentative ruling is adopted without a hearing.

Trial continuances require a noticed motion; ex parte continuance requests require exigent circumstances; day-of-trial requests require extraordinary circumstances.

Ex parte applications set on Fridays may be continued to the next court day.

A request to shorten notice or advance a hearing date is considered only if the motion is filed, a hearing date is set, and the appropriate fee is paid or waived.

Counsel must give opposing counsel the next day's witness order and related exhibits (in use order) before leaving court.

Deposition transcripts to be read at trial must be lodged (original certified copy) on the first trial day.

By setting a trial date, parties stipulate to making all experts and persons most knowledgeable available for deposition no later than 90 days before trial.

The Court may return trial exhibits to the offering party's counsel, who must retain them until destruction is agreed in writing, appeals and any retrial conclude, or the appeal period expires without a notice of appeal.

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