Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 248 rules apply across San Bernardino Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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    Form GC-010

    Counsel seeking inclusion on the Probate court appointed counsel list must complete and submit Form GC-010, with a new form due by March 31 of the following year and each subsequent year.

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    Financial evaluation form

    A person furnished appointed defense services in a criminal case must complete and submit a court financial evaluation form upon appointment.

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    Complaint

    A civil action filed in the court must include a Certificate of Assignment form attached to the complaint or petition.

Filing Timing

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    5 business days

    IFHMB must receive the mediation request form at least five business days before the court-noticed mediation date.

  • The parties must immediately notify the court and file the Notice of Settlement after settling the case.

  • The Notice of Status of Removed Case must be filed no later than 15 days before the case-management or trial-setting conference.

Service

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    Mediation brief
    Service
    Email

    An elected mediation brief must be emailed to the two identified IFHMB addresses at least five days before mediation.

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    Initial trial setting conference statement

    The Initial Trial Setting Conference Statement must be served no later than 10 days before the conference.

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    At issue memorandum

    The At Issue Memorandum must be served no later than 15 days before the trial setting conference.

Adjournments

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  • A continuance of the first-set trial date must be requested by a written stipulation of all parties, without an ex parte application, filed at least 15 days before the trial date.

  • Requests for continuances are governed by California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1332.

  • A party seeking a continuance or not intending to proceed must notify the Judicial Assistant and opposing counsel as soon as possible and no later than 4:30 p.m. on the second court day before the hearing.

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About Judge Joseph B. Widman

Department S36, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Joseph B. Widman's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Joseph B. Widman?

Judge Joseph B. Widman's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, two sets for the court, one set for the witness, and one set for the opposing party. Exhibits must be placed in a three-ring binder, with two sets for the court, one for the witness, and one for the opposing party.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Further Orders and Notices — Exhibits

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Joseph B. Widman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint witness list must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Identification of Trial Documents

What must be included with joint exhibit list filings before Judge Joseph B. Widman?

The rule requires exhibit list. A joint exhibit list in the attached form must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Identification of Trial Documents

How may parties contact Judge Joseph B. Widman's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email kcollierkosmatka@sb-court.org. Counsel must return one completed joint exhibit list by email to Judicial Assistant Kristen Kosmatka.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Further Orders and Notices — Exhibits

Is electronic filing required before Judge Joseph B. Widman?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Counsel must electronically file or personally hand-deliver all identified trial documents to Department S-36 by the non-appearance Trial Document Filing Date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Definitions

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Joseph B. Widman?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. The filing deadline for the required trial documents is the Monday before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting Order

What rule applies to service for motion in limine before Judge Joseph B. Widman?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. All motions in limine must be filed directly in Department S-36, with service completed at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Definitions
Complete rules summary for Judge Joseph B. Widman

Counsel must electronically file or personally hand-deliver all identified trial documents to Department S-36 by the non-appearance Trial Document Filing Date.

The filing deadline for the required trial documents is the Monday before trial.

All motions in limine must be filed directly in Department S-36, with service completed at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

Trial documents may be filed directly in Department S-36 or electronically, but fax filing is prohibited.

A joint witness list must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

A joint exhibit list in the attached form must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

Trial exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multipage, Bates stamped at the bottom of each page.

The defendant must file jury instructions on the first day of trial containing only additional instructions and objections to the plaintiff's previously submitted instructions.

In a jury case, the parties must file a joint statement of the case by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

In a jury case, the plaintiff must submit jury instructions and a special verdict.

In a non-jury case, trial briefs must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

The plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of CACI and special instructions.

Exhibits must be placed in a three-ring binder, with two sets for the court, one for the witness, and one for the opposing party.

Counsel must provide the exhibit binders to the court no later than 10:00 a.m. on the first day of trial.

The Judicial Assistant must email the exhibit-list template to counsel.

Counsel must return one completed joint exhibit list by email to Judicial Assistant Kristen Kosmatka.

motions in limine must comply with Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

Anyone with questions should call or email Judicial Assistant Kristen Kosmatka at (909)-708-8851.

A party seeking an official trial record must retain a private certified shorthand reporter and submit the stipulated official-reporter appointment form to the court and Judicial Assistant.

The courtroom's audiovisual equipment cannot play Blu-ray discs.

Computer-created DVDs must be compatible with the courtroom's regular DVD players, with software options set to ensure proper playback.

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