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 Stephen Gallon

Stephen Gallon is a district judge with the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, which is the state trial court serving Riverside County.

Their published procedures consist of the M-301 department rules, which provide the specific requirements for practice in that department.

Common questions about Judge Stephen Gallon's rules

Does Judge Stephen Gallon require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 3 pages. Discovery motions require a meet-and-confer, then an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with a joint 3-page brief, or sanctions may be denied.

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

What page or word limits apply to idc brief before Judge Stephen Gallon?

Judge Stephen Gallon's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Joint IDC brief limited to 3 pages.

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

What must be included with pretrial filings filings before Judge Stephen Gallon?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Pre-trial filings (Joint Statement of the Case, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Witness List, Jury Instructions, Joint Verdict Form(s), Motions in Limine Binder) due by 8:30 a.m. on trial date; failure incurs $250 per missing document per day.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Trials

How may parties contact Judge Stephen Gallon's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Stephen Gallon's chambers. The rule lists phone (760) 904-5722. Oral argument requests must be made by notifying Judicial Secretary Kari Gates by phone and informing all other parties by 4:30 p.m. the day prior.

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

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Stephen Gallon?

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

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. Trials

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Stephen Gallon?

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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Trials
Complete rules summary for Judge Stephen Gallon

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

Discovery motions require a meet-and-confer, then an Informal Discovery Conference (IDC) with a joint 3-page brief, or sanctions may be denied.

Joint IDC brief limited to 3 pages.

Pre-trial filings (Joint Statement of the Case, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Witness List, Jury Instructions, Joint Verdict Form(s), Motions in Limine Binder) due by 8:30 a.m. on trial date; failure incurs $250 per missing document per day.

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

Oral argument requests must be made by notifying Judicial Secretary Kari Gates by phone and informing all other parties by 4:30 p.m. the day prior.

Parties must be informed of oral argument request by 4:30 p.m. the day prior.

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