San Bernardino Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules
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Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Documents must be electronically filed through an approved electronic filing service provider identified on the Court website.
The electronic filing of documents must be effected through an approved electronic filing service provider. Electronic filing service provider information is available on the Court’s website at https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial readiness submissions
Upon assignment to trial, but not before, the listed trial-readiness items must be submitted electronically with one courtesy copy delivered to the department.
ALL OF THE ITEMS BELOW ARE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE COURT UPON THE CASE BEING ASSIGNED TO TRIAL, NOT BEFORE. (Must be submitted by efile, and a courtesy copy delivered to the department)
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Joint exhibit list
Counsel must email one completed joint list to the Judicial Assistant and also electronically file the joint exhibit list.
Counsel will need to return one completed joint list via email to the JA and are also to submit a joint exhibit list to be filed through efile.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
The Notice of Hearing must be filed electronically at least seven court days before the conference.
Requesting party must also file a "Notice of Hearing" with the Court via "E-file", at least 7 Court Days prior to the meeting
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Idc brief
The IDC brief must be filed electronically.
Parties are instructed to file an "IDC Brief' via "E-file", with a summary of the discovery issue at least 7 Court days prior to the "IDC".
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Opening and closing arguments
Opening and closing arguments must be electronically filed with the Court by the close of trial for appellate purposes, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.
Opening and Closing Arguments shall be e-filed with the Court by the close of trial, for Appellate purposes, and a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Electronic filing is mandatory except for self-represented litigants and parties or attorneys with an electronic-filing exemption.
Except for self-represented litigants, or parties or attorneys who have obtained an exemption from mandatory electronic filing, parties must electronically file documents.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Ex parte applications must be filed electronically.
Ex Partes must be e-filed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
Electronic filing requirements are governed by cited statutory, statewide, local, and court-posted rules and policies.
E-filing requirements shall be governed in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, California Rules of Court, rules 2.250 et seq., applicable Local Rules, and any policies, orders, and requirements adopted by the Court and posted on the Court website.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
A fax received into a computer file is governed as a fax filing and is not considered an electronically filed document.
The Court may receive a facsimile transmission into a computer file, rather than receiving such a transfer onto paper. For purposes of these rules, however, such a document shall not be considered an electronically filed document, but rather, shall be governed by the rules of court governing Fax Filings.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO
Electronic filing is permitted for specified case types identified on the Court website.
The Court permits electronic filing for specified case types as posted on the Court’s website (www.sb-court.org/efiling).
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Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, and California Rules of Court, rules 2.251 and 2.253, the Court adopts mandatory electronic filing and service in Designated Cases. Designated Cases shall be as set forth in the Court’s General Order regarding mandatory electronic filing and service, which shall be posted on the Court’s website (www.sb-court.org/efiling). A party may seek a court-ordered exemption from mandatory electronic filing and service due to undue hardship, significant prejudice, or other good cause. Self-represented parties are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service requirements but are encouraged to participate in electronic filing and service.
Summary: Electronic filing and service are mandatory in Designated Cases, subject to court-ordered exemptions and the stated exemption and encouragement for self-represented parties.
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Self-represented litigants may use e-file or file the pleadings directly in the courtroom.
Summary: Self-represented litigants may file ex parte pleadings electronically or directly in the courtroom.
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Attorneys must use e-file only.
Summary: Attorneys must use electronic filing for ex parte pleadings.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial documents
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.
Summary: Counsel must electronically file or personally hand-deliver all identified trial documents to Department S-36 by the non-appearance Trial Document Filing Date.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial documents
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
Summary: Trial documents may be filed directly in Department S-36 or electronically, but fax filing is prohibited.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial documents
The trial document filing date is a non-appearance date. All documents called out in the trial setting order must be either e-filed or hand delivered directly to the department by this date.
Summary: All documents identified in the trial setting order must be electronically filed or hand delivered directly to the department by the trial document filing date.
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Civil cases
TRIAL DOCUMENTS – The parties are ordered to meet and confer with respect to all issues arising from this Order; to exchange all necessary documents, and file directly in the Dept R14 or E-filed (NO FAX FILING) by the “TRIAL DOCUMENTS FILING DATE” noted above, the following documents: FILE STAMP 1. Joint witness list 2. Joint exhibit list (In the form attached) (Exhibits shall be pre-marked in numerical order and if multiple pages, Bate stamped at the bottom of each page) 3. Joint Statement of the Case. (jury case only) 4. Plaintiff’s Jury Instructions/Special Verdict (jury case only) 5. Trial briefs (non jury case only) 6. Oppositions to Motion(s) in Limine
Summary: The parties must meet and confer, exchange necessary documents, and file the listed trial documents directly in Department R14 or electronically, without fax filing, by the trial documents filing date.
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- Applies to
- Notice of remote appearance ?
The form may be electronically filed or submitted in person to the court location where the petition has been or will be filed.
Summary: Form RA-010 may be filed electronically or submitted in person at the court location where the petition is or will be filed.
Is electronic filing required in San Bernardino Superior Court?
San Bernardino Superior Court: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Documents must be electronically filed through an approved electronic filing service provider identified on the Court website.
Judge Kevin C. Lee: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The Notice of Hearing must be filed electronically at least seven court days before the conference.
Judge Stephanie Tañada: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Electronic filing is mandatory except for self-represented litigants and parties or attorneys with an electronic-filing exemption.
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