Judge Nicole Quintana Winter Rules & Standing Orders

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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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

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

Service

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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

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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 Nicole Quintana Winter

Department S29, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Nicole Quintana Winter's rules

Does Judge Nicole Quintana Winter require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

Judge Nicole Quintana Winter's formatting rule includes highlight the attached copies and tab the attached copies. Attached copies of the depositions must be highlighted and tabbed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS

What must be included with joint statement of the case filings before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

The parties must submit a joint statement of the case at the readiness calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE

What must be included with proposed special verdict form filings before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE**

View ruleSource: page 1, section PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

(Be prepared with appropriate financial documentation/declarations at this time of the IDC or request an extension at the time of the IDC).

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What filing deadlines does Judge Nicole Quintana Winter set?

The time to bring any necessary discovery motion is tolled for delays caused by the discovery conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What rule applies to service for readiness calendar documents before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. Documents presented to the court at the readiness calendar must be served on opposing counsel pursuant to San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 et seq.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.

Complete rules summary for Judge Nicole Quintana Winter

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

The time to bring any necessary discovery motion is tolled for delays caused by the discovery conference.

(Be prepared with appropriate financial documentation/declarations at this time of the IDC or request an extension at the time of the IDC).

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

The parties must submit a joint statement of the case at the readiness calendar.

Documents presented to the court at the readiness calendar must be served on opposing counsel pursuant to San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 et seq.

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE**

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

The parties must submit a joint set of proposed jury instructions containing completely completed instructions and a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially and all special instructions.

Deposition designations and counter-designations must be submitted with highlighted and tabbed copies of the depositions.

Attached copies of the depositions must be highlighted and tabbed.

A trial brief must be submitted except when the matter is proceeding as a court trial.

The parties must submit a joint witness list at the readiness calendar.

The parties must submit a joint exhibit list at the readiness calendar.