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 Winston Keh

Department S37, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Winston Keh's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Winston Keh?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for joint witness lists. Details: 2 copies. Two courtesy copies of the Joint Witness List must be provided to the Clerk.

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

Does Judge Winston Keh require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Winston Keh's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. The parties must meet and confer by telephone or in person before filing or serving any motion in limine.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS.

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Winston Keh?

Judge Winston Keh's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder. The Joint Trial Binder must be a three-ring binder.

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

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Winston Keh?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must file a joint witness list by the trial documents filing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS.

What must be included with joint exhibit list filings before Judge Winston Keh?

The rule requires exhibit list. The parties must file a joint exhibit list in the attached form by the trial documents filing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS.

How may parties contact Judge Winston Keh's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Winston Keh's chambers. The rule lists phone (909) 708-8707. Questions may be directed to the judicial assistant by telephone at (909) 708-8707 or by email at LMariscal@sb-court.org.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS.

Does Judge Winston Keh require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Winston Keh requires bundling for covered papers. At the Trial Readiness Conference, the parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder containing the listed pretrial documents when applicable.

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

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Winston Keh?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All motions in limine and oppositions must be filed and served directly to Department S-37 at least five days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS.

What rule applies to service for motion in limine or opposition before Judge Winston Keh?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the court, timing: before hearing. All motions in limine and oppositions must be served directly to Department S-37 at least five days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS.
Complete rules summary for Judge Winston Keh

The parties must file a joint witness list by the trial documents filing date.

The parties must file a joint exhibit list in the attached form by the trial documents filing date.

All motions in limine and oppositions must be served directly to Department S-37 at least five days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

Questions may be directed to the judicial assistant by telephone at (909) 708-8707 or by email at LMariscal@sb-court.org.

The parties must file a joint statement of the case by the trial documents filing date.

Plaintiff must submit jury instructions or a special verdict by the trial documents filing date.

The parties must file trial briefs by the trial documents filing date.

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 email addresses to the judicial assistant and return one completed joint exhibit list by email.

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 Plaintiff's instructions.

The parties must meet and confer by telephone or in person before filing or serving any motion in limine.

The moving party's counsel must file a declaration demonstrating compliance with the court's meet-and-confer requirement.

All motions in limine and oppositions must be filed and served directly to Department S-37 at least five days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

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

The parties must meet and confer on all pretrial matters at least 10 calendar days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

At the Trial Readiness Conference, the parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder containing the listed pretrial documents when applicable.

The Joint Trial Binder must be a three-ring binder.

Two courtesy copies of the Joint Witness List must be 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 any motion in limine and must comply with Local Rule 415.

The parties must meet and confer and bring two complete Joint Exhibit Binders to the first day of trial, allocating the premarked original to the witness and one copy to the Court.

The parties must provide copies of every deposition transcript that will be used at trial.

AI-generated evidentiary material may not be filed or presented unless it was previously disclosed as AI-generated.

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.

Material created or drafted with AI assistance or use must be identified as such in its title or caption, in a table preceding the body, and by a separate contemporaneous notice.

Counsel must retain records sufficient to identify AI-created or AI-drafted portions of an exhibit, document, or other material if the court requests them.

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