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Judge Malalai Farooqi

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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San Bernardino Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Mediation BriefCourt-wide
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Joint Exhibit Binder

  • 2 copies

Joint Exhibit List

  • 2 copies

Joint Witness List

  • 2 copies

Civil Unlimited Complaint

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

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 Contacts1 contacts

  • probatenotes@sb-court.org
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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingCivil cases

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

The parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder to the Trial Readiness Conference, containing the listed trial-preparation materials when applicable.

On the date of the TRC, the parties shall bring with them a three-ring Joint Trial Binder that contains the following, if applicable:

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Three Ring Binder
FormattingCivil cases

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

Each exhibit shall be marked with a discrete number and shall be correctly identified.

Summary: Each exhibit must bear a discrete number and be correctly identified.

Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Two courtesy copies of the Joint Exhibit List must be provided to the Clerk.

Two (2) courtesy copies of the Joint Exhibit List shall be provided to the Clerk.

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

Page 1 | JOINT TRIAL BINDER

The Joint Exhibit Binder must include one witness set pre-marked with Court Exhibit tags and two copies for the court.

One set should be for the witness, pre-marked with Court Exhibit tags. Two copies shall be for the Court.

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

Page 1 | JOINT EXHIBIT BOOK

Two courtesy copies of the Joint Witness List must be provided to the Clerk.

Two (2) courtesy copies of the Joint Witness shall be provided to the Clerk.

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

Page 1 | JOINT TRIAL BINDER

Filing Bundling Requirements

The parties must meet and confer and bring three complete copies of the Joint Exhibit Binder to the court on the first day of trial.

The parties shall meet and confer and bring to Court on the first day of trial, three complete copies of the Joint Exhibit Binder.

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

Page 1 | JOINT EXHIBIT BOOK

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Parties are expected to give prior notice to the court of any court trial continuance in compliance with local rules and the California Rules of Court.

Parties are expected to give prior notice to the Court for any Court Trial continuances in compliance with local rule and California Rules of Court.

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

Page 1 | CONTINUANCES

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.

About Judge Malalai Farooqi

Department V11, Victorville, 1444 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA. 92392

Common questions about Judge Malalai Farooqi's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Malalai Farooqi?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for joint exhibit lists. Details: 2 copies. Two courtesy copies of the Joint Exhibit List must be provided to the Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINT TRIAL BINDER

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Malalai Farooqi?

Judge Malalai Farooqi's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder. The parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder to the Trial Readiness Conference, containing the listed trial-preparation materials when applicable.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINT TRIAL BINDER

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Malalai Farooqi?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Parties are expected to give prior notice to the court of any court trial continuance in compliance with local rules and the California Rules of Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTINUANCES

Does Judge Malalai Farooqi require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Malalai Farooqi requires bundling for covered papers. The parties must meet and confer and bring three complete copies of the Joint Exhibit Binder to the court on the first day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINT EXHIBIT BOOK
Complete rules summary for Judge Malalai Farooqi

Two courtesy copies of the Joint Exhibit List must be provided to the Clerk.

The parties must bring a three-ring Joint Trial Binder to the Trial Readiness Conference, containing the listed trial-preparation materials when applicable.

Two courtesy copies of the Joint Witness List must be provided to the Clerk.

The parties must meet and confer and bring three complete copies of the Joint Exhibit Binder to the court on the first day of trial.

The Joint Exhibit Binder must include one witness set pre-marked with Court Exhibit tags and two copies for the court.

Each exhibit must bear a discrete number and be correctly identified.

Parties are expected to give prior notice to the court of any court trial continuance in compliance with local rules and the California Rules of Court.

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