Judge Joseph B. Widman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Civil Unlimited Complaint
Court-wide- 1 copy
Adjournments
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Communication
Clerk7 contacts
- (909) 708-8678
- (909) 521-3085
- (909) 708-8853
- (909) 521-3447
- (909) 708-8756
- (909) 285-3753
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- (760) 269-4869
Other Contacts2 contacts
- kcollierkosmatka@sb-court.org
- (909)-708-8851
Document Format Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits must be placed in a three-ring binder, with two sets for the court, one for the witness, and one for the opposing party.
Exhibits shall be placed in A 3-ring binder with two sets for the Court, one set for the witness and one set for the opposing party.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
Trial exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multipage, Bates stamped at the bottom of each page.
Exhibits shall be pre-marked in numerical order and if multiple pages, bates stamped at the bottom of each page
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
The courtroom's audiovisual equipment cannot play Blu-ray discs.
IT WILL NOT PLAY BLU-RAY DISKS.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important
Computer-created DVDs must be compatible with the courtroom's regular DVD players, with software options set to ensure proper playback.
Please be sure that any DVDs you create on computers will be compatible with the regular DVD players and when creating your DVD that you are setting the correct software options to ensure proper playback in the court’s DVD player.
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
In a jury case, the plaintiff must submit jury instructions and a special verdict.
Plaintiff’s Jury Instructions/Special Verdict (jury case only);
Document Type
Plaintiff Jury Instructions Or Special Verdict
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of CACI and special instructions.
Plaintiff shall submit, in compliance with CRC Rule 2.1055, a complete set of jury instructions (with a generic pleading cover sheet) with an itemized list of the CACI Instructions and special instructions, if any.
Document Type
Plaintiff Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The defendant must file jury instructions on the first day of trial containing only additional instructions and objections to the plaintiff's previously submitted instructions.
Defendant’s jury instructions are to be filed on the first day of trial and should only include additional instructions not previously submitted by Plaintiff and a list of objections to Plaintiff’s instructions.
Document Type
Defendant Jury Instructions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A party seeking an official trial record must retain a private certified shorthand reporter and submit the stipulated official-reporter appointment form to the court and Judicial Assistant.
Parties who wish to have an official record of the proceedings at trial must retain their own private Certified Shorthand Reporter and must submit a “Stipulation and Order For Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore” to the Court in the form found on the Court’s website and emailed or presented to the Judicial Assistant.
Document Type
Stipulation And Order For Appointment Of Official Reporter Pro Tempore
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
motions in limine must comply with Local Rules 411.2 and 415.
Motions in limine shall comply with Local Rules 411.2 and 415
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Trial briefs (non-jury case only); and
Summary: In a non-jury case, trial briefs must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Oppositions to Motion(s) in Limine.
Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.
Document Type
Opposition To Motion In Limine
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Joint Statement of the Case (jury case only);
Summary: In a jury case, the parties must file a joint statement of the case by the Trial Documents Filing Date.
Document Type
Joint Statement Of The Case
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Joint exhibit list (In the form attached)
Summary: A joint exhibit list in the attached form must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.
Document Type
Joint Exhibit List
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Joint witness list;
Summary: A joint witness list must be filed by the Trial Documents Filing Date.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Trial documents may be filed directly in Department S-36 or electronically, but fax filing is prohibited.
The parties are ordered to meet and confer with respect to all issues arising from this Order; to exchange all necessary documents; and to file directly in the Dept S-36 or E-filed (NO FAX FILING) by the Trial Documents Filing Date, the following documents: FILE STAMP
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Identification of Trial Documents
Counsel must electronically file or personally hand-deliver all identified trial documents to Department S-36 by the non-appearance Trial Document Filing Date.
The “Trial Document Filing Date” is a non-appearance date by which counsel must e-file or hand deliver (directly to Dept. S-36) all trial documents identified in this Order.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Definitions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The filing deadline for the required trial documents is the Monday before trial.
TRIAL DOCUMENTS FILING DATE: (Monday prior to Trial)
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial Setting Order
Counsel must provide the exhibit binders to the court no later than 10:00 a.m. on the first day of trial.
Counsel are ordered to provide the exhibit binders no later than 10:00 on the first day of trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Further Orders and Notices — Exhibits
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All motions in limine must be filed directly in Department S-36, with service completed at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.
Exception: Pursuant to Local Rule 411.2, all motions in limine shall be filed directly in Dept. S-36 with service completed at least 8 days before the Trial Readiness Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Definitions
Chambers Communication Rules
Anyone with questions should call or email Judicial Assistant Kristen Kosmatka at (909)-708-8851.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL JUDICIAL ASSISTANT Kristen Kosmatka at (909)-708-8851.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Further Orders and Notices — Local Rules
The Judicial Assistant must email the exhibit-list template to counsel.
The Court’s Judicial Assistant (JA) will email the exhibit list template to counsel.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Further Orders and Notices — Exhibits
Counsel must return one completed joint exhibit list by email to Judicial Assistant Kristen Kosmatka.
Counsel are to return one completed joint list via email to the JA Kristen Kosmatka at kcollierkosmatka@sb-court.org.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Further Orders and Notices — Exhibits