Judge

Judge Daniel Ottolia

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Riverside Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Deposition Transcript

Court-wide

1 copy • Hand Delivery • On First Day Of Trial

Witness List, Exhibit List, Exhibits, Judicial Notice Request, Motion In Limine, Opposition, Trial Brief, Stipulation, Jury Instructions, Verdict Form

Court-wide

1 copy

Adjournments

Trial continuance requests must be by noticed motion (stipulations require good cause), may be made by ex parte application only in exigent circumstances, and are not considered on the day of trial.
If Department 4 is unavailable for trial, the matter may be assigned to another department, trail, or be continued at the Court's discretion.

Request must include

Reason For Request

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Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Mandatory

Voir dire will not begin until all parties have complied with Local Rule 3401 and provided the Court the required jury instructions and verdict forms.

Voir Dire shall not begin until all parties have complied with Local Rule 3401, and, in particular, provided the Court with required jury instructions and verdict forms.

Document Type

Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.

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Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026Important

Parties must bring all trial-related documents prepared under Local Rule 3401 to the Friday trial call.

Parties shall bring all trial related documents prepared pursuant to Local Rule 3401 to the Friday Trial call.

Document Type

Trial Documents

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The Court will not deem filed any motion that has not been properly filed.

The Court will not “deem filed” any motion that has not been properly filed.

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Page 1 | A. Ex Parte Applications and Orders Shortening Time

Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am, and the Court may decide them without a hearing.

Ex Parte applications will be heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am. The Court may exercise its discretion to deny or grant an ex parte application without a hearing.

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Filing Fees and Waivers

The Court will only consider a request to shorten time or advance a hearing date if the motion is filed with the Clerk's Office, a hearing date is on calendar, and the filing fee is paid or waived.

The Court will not consider a request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date for a motion unless the motion has been filed with the Clerk’s Office, a hearing date is on calendar, and the appropriate filing fee for the motion has been paid (or a fee waiver obtained).

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Trial continuance requests must be by noticed motion (stipulations require good cause), may be made by ex parte application only in exigent circumstances, and are not considered on the day of trial.

Requests to continue trial should be by noticed motion. Stipulations will only be considered if good cause is established in the stipulation. If exigent circumstances exist, requests can be made by ex parte application. All trial related ex parte applications will be heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am. No requests for trial continuances will be considered on the day of trial.

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Page 1 | B. Pre Trial

If Department 4 is unavailable for trial, the matter may be assigned to another department, trail, or be continued at the Court's discretion.

If Department 4 is engaged in trial, there is more than one matter ready for trial in Department 4 on the day set for trial, or in any other circumstance such that Department 4 is not available for trial, the matter may (1) be assigned to another available trial department, (2) trail until either Department 4 or another trial department is available, or (3) be continued, at the Court’s discretion.

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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

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

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

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

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 Daniel Ottolia

Daniel Ottolia is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, the state trial court serving Riverside County.

This judge's published procedures consist of trial rules for Department 4.

Common questions about Judge Daniel Ottolia's rules

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Daniel Ottolia?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Voir dire will not begin until all parties have complied with Local Rule 3401 and provided the Court the required jury instructions and verdict forms.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. All Jury Trials

What must be included with trial documents filings before Judge Daniel Ottolia?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must bring all trial-related documents prepared under Local Rule 3401 to the Friday trial call.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Pre Trial

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Daniel Ottolia?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. Trial continuance requests must be by noticed motion (stipulations require good cause), may be made by ex parte application only in exigent circumstances, and are not considered on the day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Pre Trial

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Daniel Ottolia?

A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. The Court will only consider a request to shorten time or advance a hearing date if the motion is filed with the Clerk's Office, a hearing date is on calendar, and the filing fee is paid or waived.

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

Complete rules summary for Judge Daniel Ottolia

Ex parte applications are heard Monday through Friday at 8:30 am, and the Court may decide them without a hearing.

The Court will only consider a request to shorten time or advance a hearing date if the motion is filed with the Clerk's Office, a hearing date is on calendar, and the filing fee is paid or waived.

The Court will not deem filed any motion that has not been properly filed.

Trial continuance requests must be by noticed motion (stipulations require good cause), may be made by ex parte application only in exigent circumstances, and are not considered on the day of trial.

If Department 4 is unavailable for trial, the matter may be assigned to another department, trail, or be continued at the Court's discretion.

Parties must bring all trial-related documents prepared under Local Rule 3401 to the Friday trial call.

Voir dire will not begin until all parties have complied with Local Rule 3401 and provided the Court the required jury instructions and verdict forms.

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