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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  • Deadline
    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 Kory Mathewson

Department R12, Rancho Cucamonga, 8303 N Haven Ave Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 91730

Common questions about Judge Kory Mathewson's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kory Mathewson?

Judge Kory Mathewson's formatting rule includes attach copies of the depositions., highlight the attached deposition copies., and tab the attached deposition copies.. Attached deposition copies must be highlighted and tabbed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR

What must be included with exhibit list filings before Judge Kory Mathewson?

The rule requires exhibit list. Litigants with trial exhibits must use the Court exhibit list and identify every exhibit and its description.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Exhibits for Trial (Court or Jury)

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge Kory Mathewson?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motions in limine presented at the readiness calendar must comply with San Bernardino County Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Kory Mathewson?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. If a mandatory settlement conference is set, briefs are due at least five days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Kory Mathewson?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 5 calendar days before filing. The listed documents must be presented at the readiness calendar, with service on opposing counsel under the statute or at least five calendar days before the readiness date, whichever is sooner.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR
Complete rules summary for Judge Kory Mathewson

Litigants with trial exhibits must use the Court exhibit list and identify every exhibit and its description.

Multiple distinct exhibits grouped under one number must be labeled sequentially with letter suffixes, while a single large exhibit uses one number.

If a mandatory settlement conference is set, briefs are due at least five days before the conference.

The listed documents must be presented at the readiness calendar, with service on opposing counsel under the statute or at least five calendar days before the readiness date, whichever is sooner.

Motions in limine presented at the readiness calendar must comply with San Bernardino County Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

A joint witness list is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

A joint exhibit list is required, and exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multiple pages, Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

Exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multiple pages, Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

A joint statement of the case is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

A joint set of proposed jury instructions is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

The joint jury-instruction set must contain completely completed instructions, a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially, and any special instructions.

Including proposed jury instructions in the joint set does not waive the right to object to those instructions.

A proposed special verdict form must be included if a party requests one.

Any deposition designations and counter-designations, with attached copies of the depositions, are required and must be highlighted and tabbed.

Attached deposition copies must be highlighted and tabbed.

A trial brief is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

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