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Judge Kory Mathewson

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

San Bernardino Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

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

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Document Format Requirements3 rules

FormattingImportant

If you have 5 different exhibits under one number and they are all different, please make sure that they are labeled, 2a, 2b and so forth. If it’s just one big exhibit than it shall just be numbered as such with just one number.

r12exhibitsfortrial|SectionExhibits for Trial (Court or Jury)
FormattingImportantCivil cases

WITH ATTACHED COPIES OF THE DEPOSITIONS, HIGHLIGHTED AND TABBED

Applies to
  • Deposition designations

Formatting

  • Attach copies of the depositions
  • Highlight the attached deposition copies
  • Tab the attached deposition copies
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FormattingImportantCivil cases

Exhibits shall be pre-marked in numerical order and if multiple pages, shall be Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

Applies to
  • Exhibits

Formatting

  • Pre-mark exhibits in numerical order
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Document Filing Requirements11 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

If you will have exhibits for trial, you must use the Court exhibit list. It must be filled out with all exhibits and their descriptions.

r12exhibitsfortrial|SectionExhibits for Trial (Court or Jury)
Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

ANY DEPOSITIONS DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS WITH ATTACHED COPIES OF THE DEPOSITIONS, HIGHLIGHTED AND TABBED

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

JOINT WITNESS LIST

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

TRIAL BRIEF

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

MOTIONS IN LIMINE - Motions in Limine shall comply with San Bernardino County Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

JOINT EXHIBIT LIST - Exhibits shall be pre-marked in numerical order and if multiple pages, shall be Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

Document
Joint exhibit list

Must include

  • Exhibit list
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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Which includes the actual instructions completely filled out and a pleading cover sheet with CACI instructions in sequential order together with any special instructions.

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Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

JOINT SET OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS

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Filing RequirementsNoteCivil cases

Inclusion of jury instructions in the set is not waiver of the right to object.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

If a mandatory settlement conference is set, briefs are due at least five days before the conference.

IF A MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IS SET: BRIEFS ARE DUE AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO MSC

Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

The listed documents must be presented at the readiness calendar, with service on opposing counsel under the statute or at least five calendar days before the readiness date, whichever is sooner.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO STATUTE OR 5 CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE READINESS DATE, WHICHEVER IS SOONER:

Civil cases

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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

All 129
  • 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 Kory Mathewson

Department R12, Rancho Cucamonga, 8303 N Haven Ave Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 91730

Common questions about Judge Kory Mathewson's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kory Mathewson?

Judge Kory Mathewson's formatting rule includes attach copies of the depositions., highlight the attached deposition copies., and tab the attached deposition copies.. Attached deposition copies must be highlighted and tabbed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR

What must be included with exhibit list filings before Judge Kory Mathewson?

The rule requires exhibit list. Litigants with trial exhibits must use the Court exhibit list and identify every exhibit and its description.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Exhibits for Trial (Court or Jury)

What must be included with joint proposed jury instructions filings before Judge Kory Mathewson?

A joint set of proposed jury instructions is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR

What filing deadlines does Judge Kory Mathewson set?

If a mandatory settlement conference is set, briefs are due at least five days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Kory Mathewson?

Details: timing: 5 calendar days before filing. The listed documents must be presented at the readiness calendar, with service on opposing counsel under the statute or at least five calendar days before the readiness date, whichever is sooner.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR
Complete rules summary for Judge Kory Mathewson

Litigants with trial exhibits must use the Court exhibit list and identify every exhibit and its description.

Multiple distinct exhibits grouped under one number must be labeled sequentially with letter suffixes, while a single large exhibit uses one number.

If a mandatory settlement conference is set, briefs are due at least five days before the conference.

The listed documents must be presented at the readiness calendar, with service on opposing counsel under the statute or at least five calendar days before the readiness date, whichever is sooner.

A joint set of proposed jury instructions is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

A joint exhibit list is required, and exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multiple pages, Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

Exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multiple pages, Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

A joint statement of the case is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

Including proposed jury instructions in the joint set does not waive the right to object to those instructions.

The joint jury-instruction set must contain completely completed instructions, a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially, and any special instructions.

Any deposition designations and counter-designations, with attached copies of the depositions, are required and must be highlighted and tabbed.

Attached deposition copies must be highlighted and tabbed.

A joint witness list is required for presentation at the readiness calendar.

TRIAL BRIEF

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

Motions in limine presented at the readiness calendar must comply with San Bernardino County Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

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