Riverside Superior Court Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Remote participants must use the Zoom download/PC/laptop/tablet with a video camera and fast internet instead of the web-based version of the program.

It will not be sufficient for counsel and self-represented parties to use the web-based version of this program as it has substantially reduced functionality. For more information on this program, or to test the program visit https://learn-zoom.us/show-me. All counsel and self-represented parties must use use a PC, laptop, or large tablet for the video portions of the hearing. All participants must have access to a video camera, whether native to the PC, laptop, or tablet being used, or attached for the purpose of the hearing. All participants must also have a high-speed internet connection sufficient to stream the video on Zoom throughout the court proceedings, without intermission.

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no fewer than three (3) sets of exhibits for trial (One each for the Court, Courtroom Assistant and Witnesses). Each exhibit shall be pre-marked and pre-labeled. Labels are available at counsel table on the day of the hearing. The exhibits shall be in binders with tabs identifying each exhibit. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all exhibits shall be pre-marked and exchanged 10 days before the day of trial. Petitioner’s exhibits shall be marked with numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) and the Respondent’s exhibits marked with letters (A, B, C, etc.). On the day of trial, the Court will only accept exhibits that are properly pre-labeled and pre-marked.

no fewer than three (3) sets of exhibits for trial (One each for the Court, Courtroom Assistant and Witnesses). Each exhibit shall be pre-marked and pre-labeled. Labels are available at counsel table on the day of the hearing. The exhibits shall be in binders with tabs identifying each exhibit. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all exhibits shall be pre-marked and exchanged 10 days before the day of trial. Petitioner’s exhibits shall be marked with numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) and the Respondent’s exhibits marked with letters (A, B, C, etc.). On the day of trial, the Court will only accept exhibits that are properly pre-labeled and pre-marked.

CRITICALCivil cases

Impeachment exhibits must be labeled, organized numerically, BATES stamped, and tabbed like other exhibits, enclosed in a labeled envelope or package, and need not be shared in advance with opposing parties.

Exhibits offered solely for impeachment must be labeled, organized numerically, BATES stamped, and tabbed in the manner of all other exhibits, and should be enclosed in a labeled envelope or package that need not be shared in advance with opposing parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial exhibits must be BATES stamped in sequential order; plaintiff exhibits are numbered 1-100 and defendant exhibits 101-200.

Exhibits must be BATES stamped in sequential order as required by local rule 3401. Plaintiff shall be assigned exhibit numbers 1-100. Defendant shall be assigned exhibit numbers 101-200.

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

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.

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Exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order, bate stamped at the bottom of each page if multi-page, and must be marked and reviewed by all counsel before testimony begins.

Exhibits shall be pre-marked in numerical order and, if multiple pages, bate stamped at the bottom of each page. Exhibits must be marked and reviewed by all counsel before testimony begins.

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Jury instructions must be 'fully edited'—in a form ready to be copied and handed to jurors—meaning blanks are filled, gender and party-number references corrected, inapplicable language deleted, brackets removed, and no additional information (instruction title, requesting party, or given/modified/refused status) appears.

in accordance with section 8 of Riverside County Superior Court Local Rule 3401. By “fully edited,” the Court means that the instructions shall be prepared in a form suitable to be copied and handed to the jurors. In particular: o All blanks shall be filled in. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.1050(c)(3).) o All references to the gender of the parties and to the number of parties shall be corrected. o All inapplicable alternative language shall be deleted. If the application of any language cannot be determined until the end of testimony, that language should be kept in. o All brackets (“[ ]”) surrounding applicable alternative language shall be removed. o Other than the text of the instruction and the instruction number, no other information shall appear regarding form instructions. Specifically, the following information shall not appear: the title of the instruction; the party requesting the instruction; and whether the instruction is given, modified, or refused.

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All approved visual aids must be pre-marked for identification.

All approved visual aids must be pre-marked for identification.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

PDF

Counsel and self-represented parties that will be presenting evidence create a dedicated evidence file-folder and save it to their desktop for easy access. This folder should include all PDF formatted Trial Exhibits, separately saved and labeled, any impeachment exhibits, and any depositions that may be shown to the Court or jury [if applicable].

Counsel and self-represented parties that will be presenting evidence create a dedicated evidence file-folder and save it to their desktop for easy access. This folder should include all PDF formatted Trial Exhibits, separately saved and labeled, any impeachment exhibits, and any depositions that may be shown to the Court or jury [if applicable].

WARNING

Updated Case Management Statements must be submitted on pleading paper, not the JCC CM-110 form, which is for initial statements only.

Any party ordered to submit an updated Statement shall do so using pleading paper, not the JCC CM-110 form that should be used for initial statements only.

WARNINGCivil cases

All motions in limine must be numbered consecutively.

All motions in limine shall be numbered consecutively.

WARNING

Exhibits must be BATES stamped in sequential order as required by Local Rule 3401.

Exhibits must be BATES stamped in sequential order as required by local rule 3401.

WARNING

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

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.