Riverside Superior Court Local Rule 3116 provides: Unless otherwise specified in the Order to Show Cause, any response in opposition to an Order to Show Case (a) shall be in the form of a written declaration and (b) shall be filed no less than four court days before the hearing on the Order to Show Cause.
This rule is essentially forcing parties to try to settle issues in their case before going to trial. If Local Rule 5153 is not complied with, the Court will not allow your case to go forward until these procedures are met.
(RSC Local Rule 3160, subd. B.) Unless otherwise ordered, the stay generally remains in effect until all named defendants have filed responsive pleadings, have been defaulted, or have been dismissed. Informal discovery is never stayed, and the parties are encouraged to engage in it.
You can contact the Riverside Superior Court at 951-777-3147 (phone) to speak to a clerk. Please anticipate lengthy wait times for telephone service, and please understand that email responses will be delayed. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, a.m. to p.m., except court holidays.
You may request an extension online, by mail, or through the Court's automated telephone system at 951.222. 0384. Request an extension online with ePay-it (external site ) . For extensions beyond 60 days schedule an appointment with a clerk.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Riverside Probate Clerk's office at 951.777. 3147.
You can contact the Riverside Superior Court at 951-777-3147 (phone) to speak to a clerk. Please anticipate lengthy wait times for telephone service, and please understand that email responses will be delayed. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, a.m. to p.m., except court holidays.
Arguments should flow easily from the relevant facts and applicable law. Avoid exaggerating the strengths of your case as well as disparaging the opposing side. Remember that professionalism and credibility are critical to persuasiveness.
The County Administrative Center is located at 4080 Lemon Street in Riverside. Residents can call (951) 955-1000 or 2-1-1 for more information on county services and departments. You can reach out with questions for the county here.
Closing argument should tell the tribunal what actually happened at the hearing, take account of the full record as the evidence closes, and explain why the position laid out on opening was confirmed and vindicated. There can be no question that cases will develop during a hearing, sometimes substantially so.