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.

  • Applies to
    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 Michael A. Dauber

Department S35, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Michael A. Dauber's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Michael A. Dauber?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motion in limines and opposition to motion in limines. Counsel must provide courtesy copies of all motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine at the Final Status Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting Orders

What must be included with final status conference submission filings before Judge Michael A. Dauber?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. At the Final Status Conference, counsel must provide trial briefs, witness and exhibit lists, verdict forms, CACI instructions without use notes, exhibits, a joint statement of the case, courtesy copies of specified limine motions and oppositions, a witness time estimate, and expert-witness categories with page and line references.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting Orders

Is electronic filing required before Judge Michael A. Dauber?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Opening and closing arguments must be electronically filed with the Court by the close of trial for appellate purposes, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting Orders

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Michael A. Dauber?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Opening and closing arguments must be filed by the close of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting Orders
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael A. Dauber

At the Final Status Conference, counsel must provide trial briefs, witness and exhibit lists, verdict forms, CACI instructions without use notes, exhibits, a joint statement of the case, courtesy copies of specified limine motions and oppositions, a witness time estimate, and expert-witness categories with page and line references.

Counsel must provide courtesy copies of all motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine at the Final Status Conference.

Opening and closing arguments must be electronically filed with the Court by the close of trial for appellate purposes, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.

A courtesy copy of the opening and closing arguments must be delivered to the Court.

All courtesy copies must be one-sided.

Opening and closing arguments must be filed by the close of trial.

Courtesy copies are required for ex parte applications and supporting documents, motions, oppositions, replies and their supporting documents, and all trial documents.

The party must deliver courtesy copies of an ex parte application to Department S35 by noon on the day before the scheduled hearing, and failure may result in sanctions or removal of the hearing from the calendar.

All courtesy copies must be one-sided and delivered to Department S35.

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