What is the
Riverside Superior Court?
The Riverside Superior Court is a Superior County
Court in the State of California, which exists within the realm of Common Law.
A Superior Court is permitted to hear cases both criminal and civil in nature. This
is in contrast to a court classified as ‘lower’, which is restricted to the
judicial review of cases considered to be less severe in nature. Although this
qualification differs with regard to the nature of the crime, matters
considered to be of the utmost seriousness within Riverside County, California
will typically be heard before the Riverside Superior Court.
The
Riverside Superior Court currently is comprised of 16 locations, which are
determined in accordance to the specific hearing. The main courthouse is
located in Riverside, California:
4050 Main Street
Riverside, California 92501
(951) 955-4600
Riverside Superior Court Jurisdiction
The following cities, municipalities, and towns in
the State of California are under the jurisdiction of the Riverside Superior
Court. However, the associated townships and surrounding areas are apportioned
between the 16 supplementary courthouses:
Banning
Beaumont
Blythe
Calimesa
Canyon Lake
Cathedral City
Coachella
Corona
Desert Hot Springs
Eastvale
Hemet
Indian Wells
Indio
Jurupa Valley
Lake Elsinore
La Quinta
Menifee
Moreno Valley
Murrieta
Norco
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Perris
Rancho Mirage
Riverside
San Jacinto
Temecula
Wildomar
Riverside Superior Court Judges and Personnel
In the Riverside Superior Court, the following
Judges and personnel are responsible for legal review of legal matters:
Mac R. Fisher: Main Court Judge
Craig Reimer: Main Court Judge
Thomas Cahraman: Main Court Judge
Gloria Trask: Main Court Judge
Jacqueline Jackson: Main Court Judge
Sharon Waters: Main Court Judge.
Legal Issues Managed at the Riverside Superior
Court:
The following legal issues, statutory legislation,
and proceedings are heard in the Riverside Superior Court:
Family Law: Judicial review within this legal
field in the Riverside Superior Court undertakes legal matters addressing
matters of the family and familial, structural procedures including:
Adoption
The Establishment of Paternity and Guardianship
Domestic Violence
Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment
The Establishment of Visitation
Domestic Partnerships
Small Claims Court: The Riverside Superior Court
provides a legal venue existing under the jurisdiction of Civil Law with which
legal matters involving smaller sums of money, damages, and torts occurring
within Riverside County may be heard.
Probate Court: A legal venue in which the
appropriation of the estate belonging to a deceased individual takes place. This
includes the judicial review of the following:
Wills and Testaments
Conservatorships
Single Party Inheritance
Guardianship
Grand Jury: A legal procedure in which a jury will
be undertaken in order to facilitate the determination with regard to the
existence of a sufficient amount of evidence required for a fair hearing. Jury
duty is also required of any and all residents of Riverside County.
Juvenile and Minor Law: This legal field
undertakes hearings involving children and individuals not considered to be
legal adults, which may include the following:
Child Support
Violations Committed by Individuals Considered to
be ‘Underage’
Juvenile Crime
Procurement: The Riverside Superior Court
undertakes hearings in which debt, collection, and acquisitions are subject to
take place.
Traffic and Accident Law: Vehicular and
transportation matters requiring legal administration and regulation may be
heard at the Riverside Superior Court. These matters will range in the
requirement for a court appearance in lieu of the submission of required fees. This
may include:
Required Fines and Fees
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under
the Influence (DUI)
The Mandating of Citations
Punitive Recourse with regard to the Associated
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Criminal Law: The Riverside Superior Court will
address matters in both civil jurisdictions, as well as those occurring within
criminal jurisdictions. Criminal cases are considered to be affronts in the
form of crime with regard to the general public within the public sector.
Expungement of Criminal Records
Appeals of Criminal Convictions
Civil Law in the Riverside Superior Court
With regard to legal matters involving a resident
of Riverside County, the following classifications of respective circumstances
are applicable to Civil Law Cases:
Unlimited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in
which the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is equal to or exceeds $25,000.
Limited Civil Jurisdictions entail hearings in
which the valuation of monies, assets, or properties is less than $25,000.
Riverside Superior Court Administration and Fees
The Riverside Superior Court provides individuals
the opportunity to not only access court documentation, but also satisfy the
payment of fees online.
