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Judge O.G. Magno

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Riverside Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Deposition Transcript

Court-wide
  • On First Day of Trial

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

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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingMandatory

Every motion in limine must be in writing, numbered sequentially by party, and tailored to the specific issues and evidence of the case.

Applies to
  • Motion in limine

Formatting

  • Must be numbered sequentially according to the party or side bringing it

Court's wording

Every motion in limine submitted to the Court shall be in writing, shall be numbered sequentially according to the party or side bringing it (e.g., Plaintiff's No. 1, Plaintiff's No. 2, Defendant Smith's No. 1, Defendant's #2, etc.), and shall be tailored to the specific issues of the case and to the specific evidence expected to be introduced at trial.

Dept 7 Court Rules · Feb 2026 · p. 4|SectionMotions In Limine Orders
FormattingImportant

Parties are required to have trial related documents pursuant to Local Rule 3401 in a hard copy and in a digital format when it is submitted.

Dept 7 Court Rules · Feb 2026 · p. 1|SectionB. Pre Trial

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any party submitting any motions in limine shall submit a single proposed order encompassing all motions made by that party. Riverside Local Rule 3401 (6)(f).

Document
Motion in limine

Must include

  • Proposed order
Dept 7 Court Rules · Feb 2026 · p. 4|SectionMotions In Limine Orders

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The Court will not deem a motion filed if it has not been properly filed.

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

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

A party reading from a deposition transcript must lodge the original transcript in digital format with the court by 9:30 am on the day the witness testifies.

Any party who intends to read from a deposition transcript during trial shall lodge the original transcript (in digital format) with the court no later than 9:30 am on the day the witness is scheduled to testify.

Page 2 | C. All Trials

Discovery motions must be heard at least 15 days before the date initially set for trial.

Discovery motions must have been heard at least 15 days before date initially set for trial. CCP §2024.020(a).

Page 4 | Motions In Limine Orders

Filing Fees and Waivers

A request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date requires the motion to be filed, a hearing date on calendar, and the filing fee paid (or fee waiver obtained).

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).

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

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must meet and confer before filing a motion in limine; the Court will not consider motions in limine absent an indication of a meet and confer.

Discuss each proposed motion in limine to determine whether the relief sought is opposed, and if so, whether the parties can agree to a resolution. Riverside Local Rule 3401 (3)(d). The Court will not consider motions in limine absent an indication of a meet and confer before filing the motion in limine.

Page 4 | Motions In Limine Orders

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Trial continuance requests must comply with CRC §3.1332(b), normally by noticed motion or ex parte in exigent circumstances, and will not be considered on the trial setting conference or day of trial.

Requests to continue trial must comply with California Rule of Court §3.1332(b); only by noticed motion or 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 trial setting conference hearing or the day of trial.

Page 1 | B. Pre Trial

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

All 42
  • Applies to
    Statement of case

    A jury-trial statement of the case must be neutral and non-argumentative, state basic uncontested facts and each party's contentions, generally not exceed four or five sentences, and use plain English.

  • Applies to
    Motion in limine

    A motion to exclude evidence or prejudicial matter must be supported by a declaration of a meet-and-confer with opposing counsel and must explain the specific prejudice if the motion is denied.

  • 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.

Service

All 5

  • Counsel are encouraged to exchange exhibits electronically in a standardized format.

  • 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.

  • Applies to
    Complaint

    Plaintiff's counsel must serve all defendants and file proofs of service within 60 days of filing the complaint.

Formatting

All 2

  • Each page of each exhibit must bear a unique and consecutive page number.

  • Exhibits must be numbered in advance, with each exhibit bearing a separate exhibit number.

Courtesy Copies

All 2

  • 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 O.G. Magno

O.G. Magno is a judge in Department 7 of the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, the state trial court serving Riverside County.

Practitioners will find the court rules for Department 7 in the published document 'Dept. 7 Court Rules.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge O.G. Magno's rules

Does Judge O.G. Magno require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Parties must meet and confer before filing a motion in limine; the Court will not consider motions in limine absent an indication of a meet and confer.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Motions In Limine Orders

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge O.G. Magno?

Judge O.G. Magno's formatting rule includes must be provided in hard copy and digital format. Trial related documents must be provided in both hard copy and digital format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Pre Trial

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge O.G. Magno?

The rule requires proposed order. Each party submitting motions in limine must submit a single proposed order covering all of that party's motions.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Motions In Limine Orders

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge O.G. Magno?

Trial continuance requests must comply with CRC §3.1332(b), normally by noticed motion or ex parte in exigent circumstances, and will not be considered on the trial setting conference or day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section B. Pre Trial

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge O.G. Magno?

A fee is required for covered filings, and the rule identifies waiver availability. A request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date requires the motion to be filed, a hearing date on calendar, and the filing fee paid (or fee waiver obtained).

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

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge O.G. Magno?

The rule states a 9:30 AM filing cutoff. A party reading from a deposition transcript must lodge the original transcript in digital format with the court by 9:30 am on the day the witness testifies.

View ruleSource: page 2, section C. All Trials
Complete rules summary for Judge O.G. Magno

A request to shorten time for notice or advance a hearing date requires the motion to be filed, a hearing date on calendar, and the filing fee paid (or fee waiver obtained).

The Court will not deem a motion filed if it has not been properly filed.

Parties must meet and confer before filing a motion in limine; the Court will not consider motions in limine absent an indication of a meet and confer.

A party reading from a deposition transcript must lodge the original transcript in digital format with the court by 9:30 am on the day the witness testifies.

Trial related documents must be provided in both hard copy and digital format.

Each party submitting motions in limine must submit a single proposed order covering all of that party's motions.

Trial continuance requests must comply with CRC §3.1332(b), normally by noticed motion or ex parte in exigent circumstances, and will not be considered on the trial setting conference or day of trial.

Discovery motions must be heard at least 15 days before the date initially set for trial.

Every motion in limine must be in writing, numbered sequentially by party, and tailored to the specific issues and evidence of the case.

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