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Court Rules
Judge

Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

San Bernardino Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Discovery Issue Summary
2 pgs
Mediation BriefCourt-wide
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Civil Unlimited Complaint

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request
2Court Daysnotice
Reason for Request

Communication

Clerk1 contacts

Filters:

Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsMandatoryCivil cases

The summary shall not exceed 2 pages.

Page limit
Up to 2 pages
Applies to
  • Discovery issue summary
s30discoveryconferenceorder|SectionORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

Proposed Jury Instructions (a face page with CACI instructions in sequential order together with any special instructions). Full CACI instructions and specials to be attached. Any special requests of instructions, must be provided in two formats. First, a working copy with recitation to case or statutory authority; the other, a clean copy in a CACI format ready to go to the jury. The two sets of instructions plus the verdict form are to have cover sheets. They are to have case caption only without firm attributions.

Applies to
  • Proposed jury instructions

Formatting

  • Attach full CACI instructions and special instructions
  • Provide cover sheets for both sets of instructions and the verdict form
  • Cover sheets must contain only the case caption and no firm attributions
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

A complete JOINT Witness List.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

A JOINT Statement of the Case. If you cannot agree to a JOINT Statement of the Case (SOC), submit one document with both descriptions of your SOC.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Lodge your depositions on the date of the readiness.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

A complete JOINT Exhibit List. Exhibits start at 1 and go to conclusion. No duplicate exhibits. Original for the clerk, one for the witness stand and one for the bench.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Parties shall provide a brief summary of the discovery issue, including a list of the specific discovery requests in dispute.

s30discoveryconferenceorder|SectionORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

Proposed Joint Special Verdict Form if you are requesting one.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.

Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel pursuant to statute or 5 court days before trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner:

Civil cases

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Briefs must be filed at least five days before the mandatory settlement conference.

Briefs due at least five days prior to MSC.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Mandatory Settlement Conference

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Trial documents must be served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.

Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel pursuant to statute or 5 court days before trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner:

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial Readiness : Trial :

Notice of the discovery conference must be given to all parties.

Notice must be given to all parties.

Civil cases

Page 1 | ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

Filing Bundling Requirements

Substantive discovery documents must not be submitted for the conference, although they should be available for reference, preferably electronically.

Do not submit substantive documents on the discovery issues (propounding and/or responsive documents) for the conference, but you should have them available for reference at the conference preferably electronically.

Civil cases

Page 1 | ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

The propounding and responding parties must participate in the discovery conference by telephone.

Propounding and responding parties to the discovery dispute must be at the conference telephonically.

Civil cases

Page 1 | ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a telephonic discovery conference with all parties and the Court.

Prior to any party filing any discovery motion in this action, the moving party must schedule a telephonic discovery conference (herein after IDC) with all parties and the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

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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  • Applies to
    Appointed attorney written report

    Every court-appointed attorney must file a verified written report stating bar status and disciplinary history, professional liability coverage, and prior representations, including the represented party's name and an explanation of the representation; reports for private professional conservators or fiduciaries must be included.

  • Applies to
    Stipulation

    All interested persons must sign the written stipulation.

  • Applies to
    Final account

    If there is a pour-over will or distribution to a trust, the entire subject trust instrument and its amendments, attachments, schedules, and exhibits must be filed.

Filing Timing

All 36
  • 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 debtor must promptly file the Notice of Stay after removal to bankruptcy court.

Service

All 33
  • Applies to
    Mediation brief
    Service
    Email

    Mediation briefs are not required.  If you choose to submit a mediation brief, the limit is 10 pages, including all photos and exhibits, and must be sent to mhill@ifhmb.com and amartin@ifhmb.com at least 5 days before the mediation.

  • Applies to
    Motion or oraps

    A proof of service must be filed at least 10 days before the examination for motions or ORAPS to avoid removal from the calendar.

  • Applies to
    Initial trial setting conference statement

    The Initial Trial Setting Conference Statement must be served no later than 10 days before the conference.

Adjournments

All 13

  • 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 Charlie L. Hill Jr.

Department S30, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.'s rules

Does Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr. require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

The propounding and responding parties must participate in the discovery conference by telephone.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What page or word limits apply to discovery issue summary before Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.?

Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.'s rule states these limits: 2 pages. The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What must be included with exhibit list filings before Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.?

The rule requires exhibit list. A complete joint exhibit list is required, with consecutively numbered exhibits and no duplicates; the original and two additional copies must be provided.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Readiness : Trial :

What must be included with statement of the case filings before Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.?

A joint statement of the case is required; if the parties cannot agree, one document containing both descriptions must be submitted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Readiness : Trial :

Does Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr. require motion papers to be bundled?

Substantive discovery documents must not be submitted for the conference, although they should be available for reference, preferably electronically.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What filing deadlines does Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr. set?

Briefs must be filed at least five days before the mandatory settlement conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Mandatory Settlement Conference

What rule applies to service for trial documents before Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.?

Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 5 court days before hearing. Trial documents must be served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Readiness : Trial :
Complete rules summary for Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.

Briefs must be filed at least five days before the mandatory settlement conference.

Trial documents must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.

A complete joint exhibit list is required, with consecutively numbered exhibits and no duplicates; the original and two additional copies must be provided.

Trial documents must be served on opposing counsel by the applicable statutory deadline or five court days before the trial readiness conference, whichever is sooner.

A joint statement of the case is required; if the parties cannot agree, one document containing both descriptions must be submitted.

Proposed jury instructions must include sequential CACI and special instructions, with full instructions attached; special instruction requests must be submitted in both a working copy with authorities and a clean CACI-form copy, and the instruction sets and verdict form must have cover sheets containing only the case caption without firm attribution.

Depositions must be lodged on the trial readiness date.

A complete joint witness list is a required trial document.

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

Notice of the discovery conference must be given to all parties.

The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.

The propounding and responding parties must participate in the discovery conference by telephone.

Each party must provide a brief summary of the discovery issue and list the specific discovery requests in dispute.

Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a telephonic discovery conference with all parties and the Court.

Substantive discovery documents must not be submitted for the conference, although they should be available for reference, preferably electronically.

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