Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Settlement Conference StatementCourt-wide
5 pgs
Trial BriefCourt-wide
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

E Filed Document

  • By 10:00am

EEC Request

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

ENE Request, Proposed Order

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Ex Parte Application, Supporting Document

Court-wide
  • By Noon the Court Day Before the Ex Parte Appearance
  • No Later Than Noon the Court Day Before the Ex Parte Appearance

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request
5Court Daysnotice
2Court Daysnotice

Communication

Phone

Clerk

Scheduling
Hours: during ex parte hours
Phone
Court-wide
(619) 450-7478
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Duty Judge

Emergencies
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingImportantCivil cases

All exhibits should be premarked, with pages numbered.

department 66 policies and procedures wmb · Oct 2026 · p. 1|SectionTrials

Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.

department 66 policies and procedures wmb · Oct 2026 · p. 1|SectionTrial Readiness Conferences (TRCs)
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Virtual appearances at Trial Call are allowed only if the parties previously submit a joint trial notebook containing the listed materials.

Court's wording

The Court allows virtual appearances at Trial Call only if parties previously submitted a joint trial notebook, containing: 1. Agreed upon statement of the case; 2. Joint Witness List (all witnesses on one list); 3. Joint Exhibit List, with objections noted; 4. Joint set of jury instructions, in the order they are to be given (with objections noted); 5. Proposed verdict form(s).

department 66 policies and procedures wmb · Oct 2026 · p. 1|SectionTrial Calls
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Applications for appointment of guardians ad litem will not be granted unless the moving party submits the documents required by the San Diego Superior Court Local Rule 2.4.6.

department 66 policies and procedures wmb · Oct 2026 · p. 2|SectionGuardian Ad Litem/Publication of Summons/Default prove ups
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Submit moving papers for review; the court may set a hearing if such hearing is deemed necessary.

department 66 policies and procedures wmb · Oct 2026 · p. 2|SectionGuardian Ad Litem/Publication of Summons/Default prove ups

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The Joint TRC Report is due five court days before the scheduled TRC.

Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial Readiness Conferences (TRCs)

Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least two court days before Trial Call.

Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trials

Ex parte papers are due before noon on the day before the hearing.

Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Motions in Limine must be filed at least five court days before Trial Call.

MILs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trials

Filing Fees and Waivers

The appropriate fee must accompany ex parte papers.

Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies of all e-filed documents for ex parte hearings must be delivered to the Department 66 drop box by 10:00 a.m.

The court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on all ex parte hearings delivered to Department 66 drop box in the Hall of Justice by 10:00am.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Filing Bundling Requirements

Parties should submit a second notebook with Motions in Limine followed by any oppositions, rather than separate notebooks.

Parties should also submit a second notebook containing Motions in Limine (MIL), followed by Oppositions, if any (not separate notebooks).

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial Calls

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before reserving an informal discovery conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute; an email or letter alone is insufficient.

Before reserving an informal discovery conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute with each other (an email/letter is insufficient).

Civil cases

Page 1 | Informal Discovery Conference

Replies to Motions in Limine are not permitted.

No replies to MILs.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial Calls

Chambers Communication Rules

Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.

Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters

Law and motion matters must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk or using the Court's “Reserve a Motion Date” application.

All law and motion matters are heard by reservation either by calling the calendar clerk or using the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Law and Motion Matters

Parties may schedule an informal discovery conference by calling the calendar clerk; the court makes itself available during ex parte hours.

The court makes itself available to the parties during ex parte hours to informally discuss discovery disputes. These may be set by calling the calendar clerk.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Informal Discovery Conference

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 304 rules apply across San Diego 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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  • Applies to
    Request for court reporter

    A request for a court reporter by a party with a fee waiver should use the designated form.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit exception application

    Applications for specified exhibit exceptions must be made in writing to the Criminal Supervising Judge or designee, with notice to the exhibits custodian and all parties.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit record

    When an exhibit is ordered returned, the submitting party must provide the court with a complete photographic or electronic record of it.

Filing Timing

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  • Unless otherwise specified, references to a day mean a calendar day.

  • Such a request should be made using the Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver form (SDSC Form #ADM-379), available on the court’s website, www.sdcourt.ca.gov, and must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days before the proceeding. If the requesting party received less than 10 days' notice of the hearing or trial, the requesting party must file the request as soon as practicable.

  • A party seeking to be heard about a transfer ordered without a hearing or outside a hearing must request a hearing within 10 days after notice of transfer.

Service

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  • The exhibits custodian and all parties must receive notice of applications for the specified exhibit exceptions.

  • If further proceedings require a civil-case exhibit, the party that introduced it must promptly deliver it to the court and notify all parties.

  • The judgment creditor receives conformed copies showing the appearance date, time, and place for service.

Communication

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  • Court users are asked to request interpreters as far in advance as possible.

  • Requests for disability accommodations should be made as far in advance as possible and pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 1.100.

  • Court users are asked to advise the court as soon as possible when an interpreter is no longer needed.

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About Judge Wendy M. Behan

Judge Wendy M. Behan is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, the state trial court serving San Diego County.

Practitioners will find Judge Behan's procedures in the Department 66 Policies and Procedures document.

Common questions about Judge Wendy M. Behan's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Wendy M. Behan?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for e filed documents. Details: delivery by 10:00am. Courtesy copies of all e-filed documents for ex parte hearings must be delivered to the Department 66 drop box by 10:00 a.m.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters

Does Judge Wendy M. Behan require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Before reserving an informal discovery conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute; an email or letter alone is insufficient.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Informal Discovery Conference

What must be included with joint trc report filings before Judge Wendy M. Behan?

Parties must submit the Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Readiness Conferences (TRCs)

What must be included with joint trial notebook filings before Judge Wendy M. Behan?

Virtual appearances at Trial Call are allowed only if the parties previously submit a joint trial notebook containing the listed materials.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Calls

How may parties contact Judge Wendy M. Behan's chambers?

Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters

Does Judge Wendy M. Behan require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Wendy M. Behan. Parties should submit a second notebook with Motions in Limine followed by any oppositions, rather than separate notebooks.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Calls

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Wendy M. Behan?

A fee is required for covered filings. The appropriate fee must accompany ex parte papers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Wendy M. Behan?

The rule states a noon filing cutoff. Ex parte papers are due before noon on the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Ex Parte Matters
Complete rules summary for Judge Wendy M. Behan

Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.

Ex parte papers are due before noon on the day before the hearing.

The appropriate fee must accompany ex parte papers.

Courtesy copies of all e-filed documents for ex parte hearings must be delivered to the Department 66 drop box by 10:00 a.m.

Parties may schedule an informal discovery conference by calling the calendar clerk; the court makes itself available during ex parte hours.

Before reserving an informal discovery conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute; an email or letter alone is insufficient.

Law and motion matters must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk or using the Court's “Reserve a Motion Date” application.

Parties must submit the Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.

The Joint TRC Report is due five court days before the scheduled TRC.

Virtual appearances at Trial Call are allowed only if the parties previously submit a joint trial notebook containing the listed materials.

Parties should submit a second notebook with Motions in Limine followed by any oppositions, rather than separate notebooks.

Replies to Motions in Limine are not permitted.

Motions in Limine must be filed at least five court days before Trial Call.

Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least two court days before Trial Call.

Exhibits should be premarked and have numbered pages.

Moving papers must be submitted for review; the court may set a hearing if it deems one necessary.

A guardian ad litem application will not be granted unless the moving party submits the documents required by San Diego Superior Court Local Rule 2.4.6.

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