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Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo

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San Bernardino Superior Court

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Document Limits

Mediation BriefCourt-wide
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Civil Unlimited Complaint

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide

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Document Format Requirements2 rules

Formatting

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

Motions in limine must be written, comply with Local Rule 415, and be filed in the department at least eight days before the conference.

All Motions in Limine shall be in writing and filed with this Department and with service completed at least eight (8) days prior to the conference, and shall comply with Local Rule 415.

s25mscandtrialorders · p. 1|SecMotions In Limine
Formatting

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

Trial exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders containing one set for the court, one for the witness, and one for each party.

Exhibits shall be placed in a 3-ring binder with 1 set for the Court, 1 set for the witness and 1 set for each party.

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Three Ring Binder
s25mscandtrialorders · p. 1|SecExhibits

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

At least five days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference, MSC Briefs containing the four CRC 3.1380 elements must be filed directly in Department S-25 and served on opposing parties.

No less than five (5) days prior to the Settlement Conference, MSC Briefs must be filed directly in Department S-25 and served on opposing parties that include all four (4) elements enumerated in CRC 3.1380, including, but not limited to settlement discussions.

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

Page 1 | Mandatory Settlement Conference

Defendant's jury instructions must be filed on the first day of trial and should contain only additional instructions and objections to Plaintiff's instructions.

Defendant's jury instructions are due 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.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

Page 1 | Jury Instructions

At least three court days before the Trial Readiness Conference, the parties must file the listed opposition, instruction, verdict, witness, exhibit, voir dire, statement, and bench-trial brief materials.

No less than three (3) court days prior to the TRC, the parties shall file in this Department: 1) Any oppositions to Motions *in limine*, 2) Jury Instructions, as set forth below, 3) Proposed verdict forms, 4) Witness and Exhibit lists (Exhibits listed in **numerical order only**, in the anticipated order of presentation) 5) Any proposed *voir dire* questions and/or questionnaires, 6) A brief Statement of the Case to be read to the jury, if applicable and 7) A trial brief (for bench trials only, per Local Rule 411).

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026

Page 1 | Trial Readiness Conference

Plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of CACI and special instructions no later than three days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

No less than 3 days prior to the TRC, 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.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Jury Instructions

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Service of a motion in limine must be completed at least eight days before the conference.

All Motions in Limine shall be in writing and filed with this Department and with service completed at least eight (8) days prior to the conference, and shall comply with Local Rule 415.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Motions In Limine

Filing Bundling Requirements

The documents required for the Trial Readiness Conference are encouraged to be submitted jointly.

Documents should be jointly submitted.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Trial Readiness 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 Khymberli S. Apaloo

Department S25, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo?

Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, 1 set for the court, 1 set for the witness, and 1 set for each party. Trial exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders containing one set for the court, one for the witness, and one for each party.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Exhibits

Does Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo. The documents required for the Trial Readiness Conference are encouraged to be submitted jointly.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Readiness Conference

What filing deadlines does Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo set?

At least five days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference, MSC Briefs containing the four CRC 3.1380 elements must be filed directly in Department S-25 and served on opposing parties.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Mandatory Settlement Conference

What rule applies to service for motion in limine before Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: before filing. Service of a motion in limine must be completed at least eight days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions In Limine
Complete rules summary for Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo

At least five days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference, MSC Briefs containing the four CRC 3.1380 elements must be filed directly in Department S-25 and served on opposing parties.

Motions in limine must be written, comply with Local Rule 415, and be filed in the department at least eight days before the conference.

Service of a motion in limine must be completed at least eight days before the conference.

At least three court days before the Trial Readiness Conference, the parties must file the listed opposition, instruction, verdict, witness, exhibit, voir dire, statement, and bench-trial brief materials.

The documents required for the Trial Readiness Conference are encouraged to be submitted jointly.

Plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of CACI and special instructions no later than three days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

Defendant's jury instructions must be filed on the first day of trial and should contain only additional instructions and objections to Plaintiff's instructions.

Trial exhibits must be placed in three-ring binders containing one set for the court, one for the witness, and one for each party.

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