Riverside Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
36 rules from official source documents
13 of 36 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
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.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
- Service
- Email to opposing party
Parties seeking ex parte relief must email the application and supporting documents to opposing counsel by 4:00 p.m. the day before the 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.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Opposition
Opposition to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party as soon as it is filed.
Any opposition to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party/counsel as soon as it is filed with the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Email to opposing party
Parties seeking ex parte relief must email a copy of the ex parte application and all supporting documents to opposing counsel no later than 4:00 p.m. the day prior to 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.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
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.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Evidence
In a contested matter, all evidence must be exchanged with the other party or parties before the hearing; the court will not consider evidence the other side has not seen.
Unless more specific rules apply (see Trials, infra), in a contested matter all evidence—documents, photographs, videos, and the like—must be exchanged with the other party or parties before the matter is called for a hearing. The court will not consider evidence the other side has not seen, and will not delay a hearing while the parties exchange evidence.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
- Applies to
- Motion in limine
Motions in limine, including oppositions, must be exchanged 14 days before trial.
f. Motions in Limine (exchanged 14 days prior to trial), including oppositions.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Email to opposing party
Parties seeking ex parte relief must email a copy of the application and supporting documents to opposing counsel by 4:00 p.m. the day before the 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.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Opposition to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party as soon as it is filed.
Any opposition to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party/counsel as soon as it is filed with the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Affirmative defenses
Defendant must serve a copy of its affirmative defenses on opposing counsel or the self-represented party at least five days before trial.
for Defendant’s Affirmative Defense(s). Opposing counsel or self-represented party must be served with a copy at least five (5) days prior to the date set for trial.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
The parties must exchange all exhibits 14 days before trial, except impeachment evidence.
Joint Exhibit List (exchange all exhibits 14 days before trial; excludes impeachment evidence)
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Before leaving court, counsel must provide opposing counsel the next day’s witness order and related exhibits in order of use.
Counsel must provide opposing counsel with the next day’s witness order and related exhibits (in order of use) before leaving court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
- Service
Trial counsel must mail a copy of the order to all handling insurance claims professionals immediately upon learning an MSC has been set, and must advise the Court in writing of any insurance claims professional refusing to attend.
Immediately upon learning an MSC has been set, trial counsel for each party shall mail a copy of this order to all handling insurance claims professional for that party's insurance carriers. If trial counsel becomes aware that any insurance claims professional is refusing to attend the MSC, trial counsel shall advise the Court in writing of the name, address, and telephone number both of the person who is refusing to attend and that person's supervisor.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Opposition
Any 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.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 60 calendar days ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Complaint
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
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.
Summary: Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Mail to other ?
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.
Summary: Trial counsel must mail a copy of the MSC order to all handling insurance claims professionals immediately upon learning of the order.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
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.
Summary: A party obtaining an order must promptly serve a copy on all parties and file proof of service with the Court.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Pre trial documents ?
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:
Summary: 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.
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The request MUST be served on all parties.
Summary: Any request to excuse attendance at the MSC must be served on all parties.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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.
Summary: Motions in limine served on opposing counsel must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., 15 days before trial.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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.
Summary: Opposition briefs must be served so that opposing counsel receives them by 4:00 p.m., at least 10 days before trial.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 60 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Complaint
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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.
Summary: Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
- Applies to
- Cross complaint ?
- Service
- Other to opposing party ?
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
Summary: 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).
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Evidence
A party approved to appear remotely at an evidentiary hearing must provide all evidence it wants considered to all other parties and the court prior to the hearing.
Summary: A party appearing remotely at an evidentiary hearing must provide all evidence it wants considered to all parties and the court before the hearing.
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Notice must be provided no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day preceding the hearing.
Summary: Notice of an ex parte hearing must be provided by 10:00 a.m. on the preceding court day.
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2.2 To request oral argument, a party must notify Judicial Secretary at (760) 904-5722 and inform all other parties no later than 4:30 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing.
Summary: A party requesting oral argument must inform all other parties by 4:30 p.m. on the preceding court day.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
b. Joint Exhibit List (all exhibits must be exchanged 14 days before trial, excluding impeachment evidence);
Summary: All exhibits must be exchanged 14 days before trial, except impeachment evidence.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
c. Joint Witness List, including estimated testimony times (exchanged 14 days before trial);
Summary: The joint witness list, including estimated testimony times, must be exchanged 14 days before trial.
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All visual aids intended to be used in opening or closing must be shared with the opposing side. Any objections will be handled outside the presence of the jury.
Summary: All visual aids intended for use in opening or closing must be shared with the opposing side, with objections handled outside the jury's presence.
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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.
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A party requesting oral argument must inform all other parties by 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Other ?
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.
Summary: Counsel must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.110 regarding service of process and entry of default.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
c. Be served on all parties.
Summary: A request to be excused from an MSC must be served on all parties.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- MSC order ?
- Service
- Mail to other ?
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
Summary: As soon as an MSC order is issued, trial counsel must mail a copy of it to all handling insurance claims.
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Civil cases
- Service
- Other to all parties ?
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.
Summary: A party obtaining an order must promptly serve it on all parties and file a proof of service with the Court.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Complaint
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).
Summary: 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.
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Joint Exhibit List (noting any stipulations as to authenticity, admissibility, or both; exchange all exhibits 14 days before trial; excludes impeachment evidence)
Summary: Parties must exchange all exhibits 14 days before trial; impeachment evidence is excluded from this requirement.
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- Service
- Electronic service ?
Counsel are encouraged to exchange their exhibits electronically in a standardized format.
Summary: Counsel are encouraged to exchange 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. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for complaint in Riverside Superior Court?
Judge Harold Hopp: 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. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service by mail in Riverside Superior Court?
Riverside Superior Court: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. Trial counsel must mail a copy of the MSC order to all handling insurance claims professionals immediately upon learning of the order. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Arthur Hester: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. Trial counsel must mail a copy of the order to all handling insurance claims professionals immediately upon learning an MSC has been set, and must advise the Court in writing of any insurance claims professional refusing to attend.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Riverside Superior Court?
Riverside Superior Court: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: all parties. A party obtaining an order must promptly serve a copy on all parties and file proof of service with the Court. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Arthur Hester: Proof of service is not required by this specific service rule. Details: recipient: all parties. Any request to excuse attendance at the MSC must be served on all parties. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Raquel Marquez: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. A party requesting oral argument must inform all other parties by 4:30 p.m. on the preceding court day. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What rule applies to e-service in Riverside Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. Counsel are encouraged to exchange exhibits electronically in a standardized format. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for ex parte application in Riverside Superior Court?
Judge Arthur Hester: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. Parties seeking ex parte relief must email the application and supporting documents to opposing counsel by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
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