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Judge Michael A. Sachs

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

San Bernardino Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

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
  • (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 Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

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

Exhibits must be pre-marked numerically, and multipage exhibits must be Bate stamped at the bottom of every page.

JOINT EXHIBIT LIST --Exhibits shall be pre-marked in numerical order and if multiple pages, shall be Bate stamped at the bottom of each page.

s28trialrequirements|SecJOINT EXHIBIT LIST

Document Filing Requirements7 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Motions in limine must comply with San Bernardino County Local Court Rules 411.2 and 415, and parties are expected to know the cited Kelly decision.

MOTIONS IN LIMINE -- Motions in limine shall comply with San Bernardino County Local Court Rules 411.2 and 415. The parties are expected to read and be familiar with Kelly v. New West Federal Savings (1996) 49 Cal.App.4th 659.

Document Type

Motion In Limine

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecREQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The listed readiness-calendar submissions are mandatory, except that the trial brief is optional for jury trials.

ALL OF THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS ARE MANDATORY EXCEPT FOR THE TRIAL BRIEF, WHICH IS OPTIONAL FOR JURY TRIALS.

Document Type

Readiness Calendar Submission

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecREQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The joint proposed jury instructions must include completed actual instructions and a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially and all special instructions.

Which includes the actual instructions completely filled out and a pleading cover sheet with CACI instructions in sequential order together with any special instructions

Document Type

Joint Proposed Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecJOINT SET OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS **
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The joint exhibit list must use the Court's exhibit list template.

Use Court’s exhibit list template

Document Type

Joint Exhibit List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecJOINT EXHIBIT LIST
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

A trial brief is unnecessary when the matter proceeds to a court trial.

** NOT NECESSARY IF THE MATTER IS PROCEEDING AS A COURT TRIAL

Document Type

Trial Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecTRIAL BRIEF
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Including proposed jury instructions in the joint set does not waive a party's right to object to those instructions.

Inclusion of jury instructions in the set is not a waiver of the right to object

Document Type

Joint Proposed Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecJOINT SET OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS **
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE **

Summary: A proposed special verdict form must be included when the requesting party seeks one.

Document Type

Proposed Special Verdict Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s28trialrequirements|SecPROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE **

Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The readiness-calendar submissions must be served on opposing counsel under San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 and following provisions.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.

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

Page 1 | REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.

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 Michael A. Sachs

Department S28, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Michael A. Sachs's rules

What must be included with readiness calendar submission filings before Judge Michael A. Sachs?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The listed readiness-calendar submissions are mandatory, except that the trial brief is optional for jury trials.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge Michael A. Sachs?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Motions in limine must comply with San Bernardino County Local Court Rules 411.2 and 415, and parties are expected to know the cited Kelly decision.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.

What rule applies to service for readiness calendar submission before Judge Michael A. Sachs?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The readiness-calendar submissions must be served on opposing counsel under San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 and following provisions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR PRESENTATION TO COURT AT READINESS CALENDAR WITH SERVICE ON OPPOSING COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SAN BERNARDINO (SBC) LOCAL RULE 411 et seq.
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael A. Sachs

The listed readiness-calendar submissions are mandatory, except that the trial brief is optional for jury trials.

Motions in limine must comply with San Bernardino County Local Court Rules 411.2 and 415, and parties are expected to know the cited Kelly decision.

Exhibits must be pre-marked numerically, and multipage exhibits must be Bate stamped at the bottom of every page.

The joint exhibit list must use the Court's exhibit list template.

The joint proposed jury instructions must include completed actual instructions and a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially and all special instructions.

Including proposed jury instructions in the joint set does not waive a party's right to object to those instructions.

A proposed special verdict form must be included when the requesting party seeks one.

A trial brief is unnecessary when the matter proceeds to a court trial.

The readiness-calendar submissions must be served on opposing counsel under San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 and following provisions.

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