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 RequestPrevious Requests Granted Or Denied
2Court Daysnotice
Reason For Request

Communication

Clerk7 contacts

  • (909) 708-8678
  • (909) 521-3085
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  • (909) 521-3447
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  • (760) 269-4869

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • probatenotes@sb-court.org
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Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.

The summary shall not exceed 2 pages.

Discovery Issue Summary

2 pages

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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

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.

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.

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Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

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

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.

Document Type

Statement Of The Case

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

Depositions must be lodged on the trial readiness date.

Lodge your depositions on the date of the readiness.

Document Type

Depositions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

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

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.

Document Type

Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

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

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

Document Type

Discovery Issue Summary

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

A complete JOINT Witness List.

Summary: A complete joint witness list is a required trial document.

Document Type

Witness List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?

Proposed Joint Special Verdict Form if you are requesting one.

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

Document Type

Proposed Joint Special Verdict Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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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:

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · 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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · 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:

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

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

Notice must be given to all parties.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · 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.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

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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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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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.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · 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

All 129
  • Applies to
    Form GC-010

    Counsel seeking inclusion on the Probate court appointed counsel list must complete and submit Form GC-010, with a new form due by March 31 of the following year and each subsequent year.

  • Applies to
    Financial evaluation form

    A person furnished appointed defense services in a criminal case must complete and submit a court financial evaluation form upon appointment.

  • Applies to
    Complaint

    A civil action filed in the court must include a Certificate of Assignment form attached to the complaint or petition.

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 Notice of Status of Removed Case must be filed no later than 15 days before the case-management or trial-setting conference.

Service

All 33
  • Applies to
    Mediation brief
    Service
    Email

    An elected mediation brief must be emailed to the two identified IFHMB addresses at least five days before mediation.

  • Applies to
    Initial trial setting conference statement

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

  • Applies to
    At issue memorandum

    The At Issue Memorandum must be served no later than 15 days before the trial setting 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 rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a telephonic discovery conference with all parties and the Court.

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 witness list filings before Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A complete joint witness list is a required trial document.

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

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 :

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

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. 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.?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. 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.

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 complete joint witness list is a required trial document.

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

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.

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

Depositions must be lodged on the trial readiness date.

The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.

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

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

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.

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

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