Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Civil Unlimited Complaint
Court-wide- 1 copy
Adjournments
Court-wideRequest must include
Communication
Clerk7 contacts
- (909) 708-8678
- (909) 521-3085
- (909) 708-8853
- (909) 521-3447
- (909) 708-8756
- (909) 285-3753
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- (760) 269-4869
Other Contacts1 contacts
- probatenotes@sb-court.org
Page & Word Limits1 rule
The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.
The summary shall not exceed 2 pages.
Discovery Issue Summary
2 pages
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed jury instructions must include sequential CACI and special instructions, with full instructions attached; special instruction requests must be submitted in both a working copy with authorities and a clean CACI-form copy, and the instruction sets and verdict form must have cover sheets containing only the case caption without firm attribution.
Proposed Jury Instructions (a face page with CACI instructions in sequential order together with any special instructions). Full CACI instructions and specials to be attached. Any special requests of instructions, must be provided in two formats. First, a working copy with recitation to case or statutory authority; the other, a clean copy in a CACI format ready to go to the jury. The two sets of instructions plus the verdict form are to have cover sheets. They are to have case caption only without firm attributions.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
A complete joint witness list is a required trial document.
A complete JOINT Witness List.
Document Type
Witness List
A joint statement of the case is required; if the parties cannot agree, one document containing both descriptions must be submitted.
A JOINT Statement of the Case. If you cannot agree to a JOINT Statement of the Case (SOC), submit one document with both descriptions of your SOC.
Document Type
Statement Of The Case
Depositions must be lodged on the trial readiness date.
Lodge your depositions on the date of the readiness.
Document Type
Depositions
A complete joint exhibit list is required, with consecutively numbered exhibits and no duplicates; the original and two additional copies must be provided.
A complete JOINT Exhibit List. Exhibits start at 1 and go to conclusion. No duplicate exhibits. Original for the clerk, one for the witness stand and one for the bench.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Each party must provide a brief summary of the discovery issue and list the specific discovery requests in dispute.
Parties shall provide a brief summary of the discovery issue, including a list of the specific discovery requests in dispute.
Document Type
Discovery Issue Summary
A proposed joint special verdict form must be submitted if a party requests one.
Proposed Joint Special Verdict Form if you are requesting one.
Document Type
Proposed Joint Special Verdict Form
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.
Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel pursuant to statute or 5 court days before trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner:
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Briefs must be filed at least five days before the mandatory settlement conference.
Briefs due at least five days prior to MSC.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Trial documents must be served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.
Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel pursuant to statute or 5 court days before trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner:
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Notice of the discovery conference must be given to all parties.
Notice must be given to all parties.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Substantive discovery documents must not be submitted for the conference, although they should be available for reference, preferably electronically.
Do not submit substantive documents on the discovery issues (propounding and/or responsive documents) for the conference, but you should have them available for reference at the conference preferably electronically.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The propounding and responding parties must participate in the discovery conference by telephone.
Propounding and responding parties to the discovery dispute must be at the conference telephonically.
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Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a telephonic discovery conference with all parties and the Court.
Prior to any party filing any discovery motion in this action, the moving party must schedule a telephonic discovery conference (herein after IDC) with all parties and the Court.
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