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Judge Nicole Quintana Winter

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

Communication

Clerk7 contacts

  • (909) 708-8678
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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, 2026Important

Exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multiple pages, Bates 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.

s29trialsettingorders|SecJOINT EXHIBIT LIST
FormattingCivil cases

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

Attached copies of the depositions must be highlighted and tabbed.

ANY DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS WITH ATTACHED COPIES OF THE DEPOSITIONS, HIGHLIGHTED AND TABBED

s29trialsettingorders|SecDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS

Document Filing Requirements7 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The parties must submit a joint set of proposed jury instructions containing completely completed instructions and a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially and all special instructions.

JOINT SET OF PROPOSED JURY 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.
s29trialsettingorders|SecJOINT SET OF PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

A trial brief must be submitted except when the matter is proceeding as a court trial.

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

Document Type

Trial Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s29trialsettingorders|SecTRIAL BRIEF
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Deposition designations and counter-designations must be submitted with highlighted and tabbed copies of the depositions.

ANY DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS WITH ATTACHED COPIES OF THE DEPOSITIONS, HIGHLIGHTED AND TABBED

Document Type

Deposition Designations And Counter Designations

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s29trialsettingorders|SecDEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

JOINT WITNESS LIST

Summary: The parties must submit a joint witness list at the readiness calendar.

Document Type

Joint Witness List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s29trialsettingorders|SecJOINT WITNESS LIST
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

JOINT EXHIBIT LIST

Summary: The parties must submit a joint exhibit list at the readiness calendar.

Document Type

Joint Exhibit List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s29trialsettingorders|SecJOINT EXHIBIT LIST
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE**

Summary: A party requesting a special verdict form must submit a proposed form at the readiness calendar.

Document Type

Proposed Special Verdict Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s29trialsettingorders|SecPROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM IF YOU ARE REQUESTING ONE
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE**

Summary: The parties must submit a joint statement of the case at the readiness calendar.

Document Type

Joint Statement Of The Case

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
s29trialsettingorders|SecJOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The time to bring any necessary discovery motion is tolled for delays caused by the discovery conference.

The time for bringing any discovery motion if necessary, will be tolled by any delay caused by the discovery conference.

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

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Documents presented to the court at the readiness calendar must be served on opposing counsel pursuant to San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 et seq.

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

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Notice of the discovery conference must be given to all parties.

Notice must be given to all parties.

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

Page 1 | ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a discovery conference with all parties and the Court.

Prior to any party filing any discovery motion in this action, the moving party must schedule a telephonic or preferably a video discovery conference (herein after IDC) with all parties and the Court.

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

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A party objecting to referral to Judicial Reference based on economic hardship should bring appropriate financial documentation or declarations to the discovery conference and may request an extension there.

(Be prepared with appropriate financial documentation/declarations at this time of the IDC or request an extension at the time of the IDC).

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

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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 Nicole Quintana Winter

Department S29, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Nicole Quintana Winter's rules

Does Judge Nicole Quintana Winter require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Nicole Quintana Winter's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a discovery conference with all parties and the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

Judge Nicole Quintana Winter's formatting rule includes highlight the attached copies and tab the attached copies. Attached copies of the depositions must be highlighted and tabbed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER DESIGNATIONS

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must submit a joint witness list at the readiness calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINT WITNESS LIST

What must be included with joint exhibit list filings before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must submit a joint exhibit list at the readiness calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JOINT EXHIBIT LIST

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A party objecting to referral to Judicial Reference based on economic hardship should bring appropriate financial documentation or declarations to the discovery conference and may request an extension there.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What filing deadlines does Judge Nicole Quintana Winter set?

The time to bring any necessary discovery motion is tolled for delays caused by the discovery conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER RE DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

What rule applies to service for readiness calendar documents before Judge Nicole Quintana Winter?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Documents presented to the court at the readiness calendar must be served on opposing counsel pursuant to San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 et seq.

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 Nicole Quintana Winter

Before filing any discovery motion, the moving party must schedule a discovery conference with all parties and the Court.

The time to bring any necessary discovery motion is tolled for delays caused by the discovery conference.

Notice of the discovery conference must be given to all parties.

A party objecting to referral to Judicial Reference based on economic hardship should bring appropriate financial documentation or declarations to the discovery conference and may request an extension there.

Documents presented to the court at the readiness calendar must be served on opposing counsel pursuant to San Bernardino County Local Rule 411 et seq.

The parties must submit a joint witness list at the readiness calendar.

The parties must submit a joint exhibit list at the readiness calendar.

Exhibits must be pre-marked in numerical order and, when multiple pages, Bates stamped at the bottom of every page.

The parties must submit a joint statement of the case at the readiness calendar.

The parties must submit a joint set of proposed jury instructions containing completely completed instructions and a pleading cover sheet listing CACI instructions sequentially and all special instructions.

A party requesting a special verdict form must submit a proposed form at the readiness calendar.

Deposition designations and counter-designations must be submitted with highlighted and tabbed copies of the depositions.

Attached copies of the depositions must be highlighted and tabbed.

A trial brief must be submitted except when the matter is proceeding as a court trial.

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