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 Lily L. Sinfield

Department S31, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Lily L. Sinfield's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for joint witness lists. Details: 2 copies. The Joint Witness List must identify each witness, provide a brief description and time estimate, and include two courtesy copies provided to the clerk.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. JOINT TRIAL BINDER

Does Judge Lily L. Sinfield require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Lily L. Sinfield's rules set a pre-motion procedure for in limine. Counsel must meet and confer in good faith before filing and serving motions in limine.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. JOINT TRIAL BINDER

What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference answer before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

Judge Lily L. Sinfield's rule states these limits: 2 pages. An Answer to a Request for Informal Discovery Conference may not exceed two pages and must summarize why the requested relief should be denied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Any Answer to a Request for Informal Discovery Conference must

What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference statement before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

Judge Lily L. Sinfield's rule states these limits: 2 pages. An informal discovery conference statement must not exceed two pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Informal Discovery Conference Statement

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

Judge Lily L. Sinfield's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder. Parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder to the Trial Readiness Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. JOINT TRIAL BINDER

What must be included with msc brief filings before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. MSC Briefs must be filed directly with Department S-31 and served on opposing parties at least five days before the settlement conference, with all four CRC 3.1380 elements.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint witness list with time estimates for each phase of examination must be filed by the date of the trial readiness conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS AS FOLLOWS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. The informal discovery conference statement must be filed directly in S31 five days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Informal Discovery Conference Statement

What rule applies to service for informal discovery conference request before Judge Lily L. Sinfield?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: after filing. A Request for Informal Discovery Conference must be served on all parties by an authorized or agreed method no later than the next court day after filing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section The party requesting the Informal Discovery Conference will
Complete rules summary for Judge Lily L. Sinfield

Parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder to the Trial Readiness Conference.

The Joint Witness List must identify each witness, provide a brief description and time estimate, and include two courtesy copies provided to the clerk.

Two courtesy copies of the Joint Exhibit List must be provided to the clerk.

Counsel must meet and confer in good faith before filing and serving motions in limine.

Parties must bring two complete copies of the Joint Exhibit Binder to court on the first day of trial.

Each exhibit must bear a discrete identifying number and be correctly identified.

A Request for Informal Discovery Conference should not exceed two pages and must summarize the dispute and requested relief.

A Request for Informal Discovery Conference must be served on all parties by an authorized or agreed method no later than the next court day after filing.

An Answer to a Request for Informal Discovery Conference may not exceed two pages and must summarize why the requested relief should be denied.

An Answer to a Request for Informal Discovery Conference must be served on the opposing party by an authorized or agreed-upon method no later than the next court day after filing.

Exhibits, declarations, attachments, and other pleadings accompanying the Request and Answer will not be accepted unless the Court requests them after receiving both filings.

An informal discovery conference statement must not exceed two pages.

The informal discovery conference statement must be filed directly in S31 five days before the conference.

MSC Briefs must be filed directly with Department S-31 and served on opposing parties at least five days before the settlement conference, with all four CRC 3.1380 elements.

MSC Briefs are due no later than five days before the settlement conference.

A joint witness list with time estimates for each phase of examination must be filed by the date of the trial readiness conference.

A joint exhibit list must be filed, and exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order with each page of multipage exhibits date-stamped at the bottom.

The parties should provide a Joint Statement of the Case if they do not anticipate giving mini-openings.

The plaintiff must file jury instructions or a special verdict by the date of the trial readiness conference.

Trial briefs are mandatory for bench trials.

For jury trials, trial briefs are required only when the estimated trial duration exceeds eight days.

Trial exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders with one copy for the court, one for the witness, and one for all other parties.

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.

Defendant's jury instructions are due on the first day of trial and should contain only additional instructions and objections to the plaintiff's instructions.

Defendant's jury instructions must be filed on the first day of trial.

All motions in limine and their oppositions must be filed directly with Department S31 at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

Counsel must contemporaneously serve a sufficiently specific notice identifying AI-generated evidentiary material when it is produced or disclosed, and untagged material will not be considered by the Court.

Unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise, authenticity declarations, affidavits, or sworn testimony must be filed and served when AI-generated material is submitted or filed.

AI-assisted exhibits, demonstratives, and other court materials must identify the AI assistance in the title or caption, in a preceding table, and in a separate contemporaneously filed notice.

A separate notice identifying AI assistance must be filed contemporaneously with any AI-assisted exhibit, demonstrative, or other court material.

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