Riverside Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Riverside Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- 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.
Not later than 14 days before the date set for trial, or by such other time agreed upon by counsel, counsel for all parties shall exchange each of the following:
- 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.
California Rules of Court, rule 3.110(b), requires plaintiff’s counsel to serve all defendants and to file all proofs of that service within 60 days of the filing of the complaint.
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
- Service
- Other to opposing party
Motions in limine served on opposing counsel must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., 15 days before trial.
Motions in limine shall be filed with the court and served so opposing counsel receives them on or before 4:00 p.m. 15 days prior to the date of trial.
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
- Service
- Other to opposing party
Opposition briefs must be served so that opposing counsel receives them by 4:00 p.m., at least 10 days before trial.
Oppositions to all motions in limine shall be filed with the court and served so opposing counsel receives them by 4:00 p.m. at least 10 days before the date of trial.
- Deadline
- 60 calendar days
- Applies to
- Complaint
- Service
- Other to opposing party
Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.
California Rules of Court, rule 3.110(b), requires plaintiff’s counsel to serve all defendants and to file all proofs of that service within 60 days of the filing of the complaint.
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
- Applies to
- Cross complaint
- Service
- Other to opposing party
Cross-complainant's counsel must serve all cross-defendants and file proofs of service within 30 days of filing the cross-complaint (sentence cut off in source).
California Rules of Court, rule 3.110(c), requires cross-complainant’s counsel to serve all cross-defendants and to file all proofs of that service within 30 days of
- Deadline
- 1 calendar days
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
- Service
- Email to opposing party
Parties seeking ex parte relief must email the ex parte application and supporting documents to opposing counsel by 4:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
In addition to complying with the California Rules of Court and applicable Local Rules governing ex parte applications, parties seeking ex parte relief must email a copy of any ex parte application (and all supporting documents) to the opposing party/counsel no later than 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the ex parte hearing.
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
- Service
- Other
Exhibits must be exchanged 14 days before trial, excluding impeachment evidence.
exchange all exhibits 14 days before trial; excludes impeachment evidence
- Service
- Mail to other
Trial counsel must mail a copy of the MSC order to all handling insurance claims professionals immediately upon learning of the order.
Immediately upon learning of an order setting an MSC, trial counsel for each party should mail a copy of that order to all handling insurance claims professionals for that party's insurance carriers.
- Service
- Other to all parties
A party obtaining an order must promptly serve a copy on all parties and file proof of service with the Court.
Any party who obtains an order as a result of any motion, application, or stipulation filed by that party should promptly (a) serve a copy of that order on all parties and (b) file a proof of that service with the Court.
- Service
- Other
Counsel must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.110 regarding service of process and entry of default.
The Court needs counsel to comply with counsel’s obligations under California Rules of Court, rule 3.110, regarding service of process and entry of default.
- Service
- Other to all parties
A request to be excused from an MSC must be served on all parties.
c. Be served on all parties.
- Applies to
- MSC order
- Service
- Mail to other
As soon as an MSC order is issued, trial counsel must mail a copy of it to all handling insurance claims.
Immediately upon learning of an order setting an MSC, trial counsel for each party should mail a copy of that order to all handling insurance claims
- Service
- Other to all parties
A party obtaining an order must promptly serve it on all parties and file a proof of service with the Court.
Any party who obtains an order as a result of any motion, application, or stipulation filed by that party should promptly (a) serve a copy of that order on all parties and (b) file a proof of that service with the Court.
- Applies to
- Complaint
Counsel may not delay service of the complaint because an amended complaint is expected; filing an amended complaint does not excuse the 60-day service deadline.
Counsel shall not delay service of the complaint merely because counsel expects to file an amended complaint. The filing of an amended complaint does not excuse the failure to comply with rule 3.110(b).
- Applies to
- Opposition
- Service
- Other to opposing party
Opposition to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party/counsel as soon as it is filed with the Court.
Any opposition to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party/counsel as soon as it is filed with the Court.
- Service
- Other to all parties
Parties must be informed of oral argument request by 4:30 p.m. the day prior.
To request oral argument, parties must notify Judicial Secretary Kari Gates at (760) 904-5722 and inform all other parties by 4:30 p.m. the day prior.
- Service
- Electronic service
Counsel are encouraged to exchange exhibits electronically in a standardized format.
Counsel are encouraged to exchange their exhibits electronically in a standardized format.
What rule applies to service for pre trial documents in Riverside Superior Court?
Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 14 calendar days before hearing. 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.
What rule applies to service for ex parte application in Riverside Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party, timing: 1 calendar days before hearing. Parties seeking ex parte relief must email the ex parte application and supporting documents to opposing counsel by 4:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
What rule applies to service for complaint in Riverside Superior Court?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 60 calendar days after filing. Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.
What rule applies to service for cross complaint in Riverside Superior Court?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 30 calendar days after filing. Cross-complainant's counsel must serve all cross-defendants and file proofs of service within 30 days of filing the cross-complaint (sentence cut off in source).
What rule applies to service for complaint in Riverside Superior Court?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: 60 calendar days after filing. Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Riverside Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 14 calendar days before hearing. Exhibits must be exchanged 14 days before trial, excluding impeachment evidence.
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