Judge Thomas Garza Rules - San Bernardino Superior Court

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 Thomas Garza

Department S27, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Thomas Garza's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Thomas Garza?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Details: 1 copy. Exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders, with one copy each for the Court, the witness, and the opposing party.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS — EXHIBITS

What must be included with trial briefs filings before Judge Thomas Garza?

The rule addresses trial briefs.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS — TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What must be included with joint exhibit list filings before Judge Thomas Garza?

The rule requires exhibit list. A joint exhibit list must be filed, with exhibits pre-marked numerically and each page of multipage exhibits bates-stamped at the bottom.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS — TRIAL DOCUMENTS

How may parties contact Judge Thomas Garza's chambers?

The rule lists phone 909 708-8849. Questions may be directed by telephone to the judge's judicial assistant, Debra Pedrosa, at 909-708-8849.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

What filing deadlines does Judge Thomas Garza set?

The required trial documents must be filed directly in Department S27 on the date of the Trial Resolution Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS — TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Thomas Garza?

Details: recipient: all parties. A witness generally may not be called without notice to all parties of the testimony date, except with court permission in exceptional circumstances.

View ruleSource: page 2, section SUA SPONTE RULINGS OF THE COURT FOR TRIAL — Rule 1

Complete rules summary for Judge Thomas Garza

The rule addresses trial briefs.

A joint exhibit list must be filed, with exhibits pre-marked numerically and each page of multipage exhibits bates-stamped at the bottom.

The quote provides a heading for Plaintiff’s Jury Instructions/Special Verdict but states no rule or requirement.

A Joint Statement of the Case must be filed by the date of the Trial Resolution Conference.

The required trial documents must be filed directly in Department S27 on the date of the Trial Resolution Conference.

Exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order, and every page of a multipage exhibit must be bates-stamped at the bottom.

Exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders, with one copy each for the Court, the witness, and the opposing party.

Plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions under CRC Rule 2.1055, with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of any CACI and special instructions.

Defendant's jury instructions must be filed on the first day of trial.

Motions in limine must comply with Local Rule 415, and the parties are expected to be familiar with the three cited decisions.

Questions may be directed by telephone to the judge's judicial assistant, Debra Pedrosa, at 909-708-8849.

A witness generally may not be called without notice to all parties of the testimony date, except with court permission in exceptional circumstances.

Witness notice must be given no later than the end of the court day preceding the court day before the witness is scheduled to testify.

When creating your DVD be sure that you are setting the correct software options to ensure proper playback in a DVD player.

The courtroom's standard DVD/VCR player cannot play Blu-ray discs.

A joint witness list must be filed by the date of the Trial Resolution Conference.

Defendant's jury instructions should include only additional instructions not previously submitted by Plaintiff and a list of objections to Plaintiff's instructions.