San Bernardino Superior Court Page & Word Limits
12 rules from official source documents
7 of 12 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to San Bernardino Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Mediation brief
An optional mediation brief may not exceed 10 pages, and all included photos and exhibits count toward that limit.
However, if you choose to submit one, it must not exceed 10 pages, including all photos and exhibits.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery issue summary
The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.
The summary shall not exceed 2 pages.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint idc statement
The joint informal discovery conference statement may not exceed five pages.
The parties will submit a joint IDC statement outlining the impasse that is no more than five pages long.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Informal discovery conference statement
An informal discovery conference statement must not exceed two pages.
For a Request for Informal Discovery Conference, briefly describe the nature of the discovery dispute, including the facts and legal arguments at issue. For an Answer to Request for Informal Discovery Conference, briefly describe why the Court should deny the requested discovery, including the facts and legal arguments at issue. (Do not attach more than two pages. File directly in S31, five days prior to the conference.)
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint idc statement
The joint informal discovery conference statement must outline the impasse and may not exceed five pages.
Further, IDCs are limited in time and therefore limited in scope. The parties will submit a joint IDC statement outlining the impasse that is no more than five pages long.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Joint idc statement
The parties must submit a joint IDC statement outlining the discovery impasse, and the statement may not exceed five pages.
The parties will submit a joint IDC statement outlining the impasse that is no more than five pages long.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Mediation brief
Mediation briefs are optional, but an elected brief may not exceed 10 pages, including all photos and exhibits.
Mediation briefs are not required. If you choose to submit a mediation brief, the limit is 10 pages, including all photos and exhibits, and must be sent to mhill@ifhmb.com and amartin@ifhmb.com at least 5 days before the mediation.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Idc brief ?
Joint briefs are not to exceed 5 pages, and individual briefs are not to exceed 3 pages.
Summary: Joint IDC briefs are limited to five pages, and individual IDC briefs are limited to three pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Informal discovery conference answer ?
Include a brief summary of why the requested relief should be denied (no longer than two pages);
Summary: An Answer to a Request for Informal Discovery Conference may not exceed two pages and must summarize why the requested relief should be denied.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Statement of issues ?
counsel (either jointly or separately) should lodge (not file) a one page statement of the issues in dispute in Department S-17
Summary: Counsel should lodge, rather than file, a one-page statement identifying the issues in dispute.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Informal discovery conference request ?
Include a brief summary of the dispute and specify the relief requested. This should not consist of more than two pages;
Summary: A Request for Informal Discovery Conference should not exceed two pages and must summarize the dispute and requested relief.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
- Limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint idc statement ?
Disputes that are beyond the five-page scope must be spread over multiple IDC dates.
Summary: Disputes exceeding the five-page IDC scope must be addressed across multiple IDC dates.
What page or word limits apply to mediation brief in San Bernardino Superior Court?
San Bernardino Superior Court's rule states these limits: 10 pages. An optional mediation brief may not exceed 10 pages, and all included photos and exhibits count toward that limit.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to joint idc statement in San Bernardino Superior Court?
Judge Stephanie Tañada's rule states these limits: 5 pages. The joint informal discovery conference statement must outline the impasse and may not exceed five pages.
Judge Joseph T. Ortiz's rule states these limits: 5 pages. The joint informal discovery conference statement may not exceed five pages.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference statement in San Bernardino Superior Court?
Judge Lily L. Sinfield's rule states these limits: 2 pages. An informal discovery conference statement must not exceed two pages.
What page or word limits apply to discovery issue summary in San Bernardino Superior Court?
Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr.'s rule states these limits: 2 pages. The discovery-issue summary is limited to two pages.
What page or word limits apply to idc brief in San Bernardino Superior Court?
Judge Kevin C. Lee's rule states these limits: 5 pages; 3 pages. Joint IDC briefs are limited to five pages, and individual IDC briefs are limited to three pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to informal discovery conference answer in San Bernardino Superior Court?
Judge Lily L. Sinfield's rule states these limits: 2 pages. An Answer to a Request for Informal Discovery Conference may not exceed two pages and must summarize why the requested relief should be denied. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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