Judge Jeffery R. Erickson
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Clerk6 contacts
- (909) 708-8678
- (909) 521-3085
- (909) 708-8853
- (909) 521-3447
- (909) 708-8756
- (909) 285-3753
Other Contacts1 contacts
- probatenotes@sb-court.org
Document Filing Requirements15 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Specially requested jury instructions must be submitted both as a working copy with supporting authority and as a clean CACI-formatted copy for the jury.
Any specially requested instructions must be submitted in two formats: A working copy with supporting case or statutory authority A clean copy in proper CACI format, ready for submission to the jury
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Jury instructions must be submitted in two packets, with the CACI 100 and 200 series in the first and the 200 series through the conclusion in the second.
Jury instructions must be provided in two separate packets: Packet One: CACI 100 series and 200 series Packet Two: Starting again at the 200 series through conclusion
Document Type
Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
One unified exhibit set must be submitted as an original for the clerk, a witness-stand copy, and a bench copy.
One unified exhibit set shall be submitted: Original for the Clerk One copy for the witness stand One copy for the bench
Document Type
Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Each jury-instruction packet and the verdict form must include a cover sheet with the case caption and the specified bold label.
Each packet of jury instructions and the verdict form must include a cover sheet containing the case caption and clearly labeled in bold as either “JURY INSTRUCTIONS” or “VERDICT FORM.”
Document Type
Jury Instructions And Verdict Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits must be consecutively numbered beginning with Exhibit 1, and duplicate exhibits are not permitted.
Exhibits shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with Exhibit 1 and continuing through conclusion, with no duplicate exhibits.
Document Type
Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
All listed trial-readiness items are mandatory except that the trial brief is optional for jury trials.
ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE MANDATORY, EXCEPT FOR THE TRIAL BRIEF, WHICH IS OPTIONAL FOR JURY TRIALS.(See SBC Local Rule 411.)
Document Type
Readiness Calendar Submission
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
AI-assisted exhibits, demonstratives, and other court materials must identify their AI use in the title or caption.
Any exhibit, demonstrative, or other material to be filed or presented to the Court which was created or drafted with any assistance or use of an AI tool shall be identified as such in its title or caption
Document Type
Ai Assisted Material
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
AI-generated evidentiary material must be disclosed as AI generated before being presented to the Court.
If a Party or counsel seeks to file or otherwise present to the Court any such AI-generated evidentiary material, no such material shall be considered unless previously disclosed as AI generated.
Document Type
Ai Generated Evidentiary Material
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Note
A trial brief is optional for jury trials.
Trial Brief (optional for jury trials).
Document Type
Trial Brief
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All exhibits shall be CONJOINT. This is a significant change and requires a meaningful meet and confer.
Summary: All trial exhibits must be joint, and the change from separate exhibit sets requires a meaningful meet and confer.
Document Type
Exhibits
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
A complete JOINT witness list.
Summary: A complete joint witness list must be presented at the Readiness Calendar.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
A JOINT statement of the case.
Summary: A joint statement of the case must be presented at the Readiness Calendar.
Document Type
Joint Statement Of The Case
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Motions in Limine, if any, in writing.(See Kelly v. New West Financial Services, 49 Cal.App.4th 659.)
Summary: Any motions in limine must be submitted in writing by the Readiness Calendar.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
in a table preceding the body of exhibit, demonstrative, or other material
Summary: AI-assisted materials must identify their AI use in a table preceding the material's body.
Document Type
Ai Assisted Material
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
and by a separate Notice filed contemporaneously with the document or material.
Summary: AI-assisted materials require a separate notice filed contemporaneously with the document or material.
Document Type
Notice
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Documents required for presentation at the Readiness Calendar must be served on opposing counsel as required by statute.
Required documents to be presented to the Court at the Readiness Calendar, with service on opposing counsel pursuant to statute:
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must immediately notify the courtroom clerk if the case resolves before the Readiness date so the trial dates can be released for other matters.
If the case resolves prior to the Readiness date, counsel is ordered to notify the courtroom clerk immediately so the trial dates may be made available to other matters.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
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