Court Rules
Judge

Judge Tony Raphael

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

San Bernardino Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Mediation BriefCourt-wide
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Trial Documents, Motion In Limine

  • Upon Filing

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

Chambers2 contacts

  • sscott@sb-court.org
  • (909)-285-3717

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • probatenotes@sb-court.org
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Document Format Requirements3 rules

FormattingCivil cases

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

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

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

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FormattingCivil cases

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

Plaintiff must email the Judicial Assistant Microsoft Word copies of the jury instructions, verdict forms, and joint statement of the case by the trial documents filing date.

Plaintiff shall email the Judicial Assistant an electronic copy in Microsoft Word format of the jury instructions, verdict forms, and joint statement of the case by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

Required Format

DOCX

r14trialsettingorders|SecJURY INSTRUCTIONS, VERDICT FORMS, and JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE
FormattingCivil cases

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

Exhibits must be placed in a three-ring binder containing two sets for the court, one for the witness, and one for the opposing party.

Exhibits shall be placed in A 3-ring binder with 2 sets for the Court, 1 set for the witness and 1 set for the opposing party.

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Three Ring Binder
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Document Filing Requirements10 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of any CACI and special instructions.

Plaintiff shall submit, in compliance with CRC Rule 2.1055, a complete set of jury instructions (with a generic pleading cover sheet) with an itemized list of the CACI Instructions and Special Instructions, if any.

Document Type

Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecJURY INSTRUCTIONS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Motions in limine must comply with Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

Motions in limine shall comply with Local Rule 411.2 and 415

Document Type

Motion In Limine

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

6. Oppositions to Motion(s) in Limine

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed as trial documents.

Document Type

Opposition

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Parties who wish to have an official record of the proceedings at trial must retain their own private Certified Shorthand Reporter and must submit a “Stipulation and Order For Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore” to the Court in the form found on the Court’s website and emailed or presented to the Judicial Assistant.

Summary: A party seeking an official trial record must retain a private Certified Shorthand Reporter and submit the website's stipulated appointment form to the court by email or in person to the Judicial Assistant.

Document Type

Stipulation And Order For Appointment Of Official Reporter Pro Tempore

Content & Formatting
Local Rule Certificate
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

4. Plaintiff’s Jury Instructions/Special Verdict (jury case only)

Summary: Plaintiff must submit jury instructions or a special verdict form as a trial document in jury cases.

Document Type

Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

3. Joint Statement of the Case. (jury case only)

Summary: A Joint Statement of the Case must be filed as a trial document in jury cases.

Document Type

Joint Statement Of The Case

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

2. Joint exhibit list (In the form attached)

Summary: A joint exhibit list in the attached form must be filed as a trial document.

Document Type

Joint Exhibit List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

1. Joint witness list

Summary: A joint witness list must be filed as a trial document.

Document Type

Joint Witness List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecTRIAL DOCUMENTS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

5. Trial briefs (non jury case only)

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed as trial documents in non-jury cases.

Document Type

Trial Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Parties who do not retain a Certified Shorthand Reporter to be designated as an official Court Reporter Pro Tempore are deemed to have waived an official Court Reporter for the proceeding.

Summary: A party that does not retain a Certified Shorthand Reporter for appointment as official reporter pro tempore waives an official court reporter for the proceeding.

Document Type

Stipulation And Order For Appointment Of Official Reporter Pro Tempore

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
r14trialsettingorders|SecCOURT REPORTERS

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

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.

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

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

Page 1 | TRIAL DOCUMENTS

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.

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.

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

Page 1 | TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Defendant must file additional jury instructions and objections to Plaintiff's instructions on the first day of trial.

Defendant’s jury instructions are due filed on the first day of trial and should only include additional instructions not previously submitted by Plaintiff and a list of objections to Plaintiff’s instructions.

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

Page 1 | JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Counsel must exchange the documents identified in the Trial Setting Order by the non-appearance trial document exchange date.

The trial document exchange date is a non-appearance date by which counsel will exchange the documents called out in the Trial Setting Order.

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

Page 1 | TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Motions in limine must be filed directly in Department R14, with service completed at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

All documents called out in the trial setting order must be either e-filed or hand delivered directly to the department by this date. Exception: Pursuant to Local Rule 411.2, all motions in limine shall be filed directly in Dept. R14 with service completed at least 8 days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

Plaintiff must email the Judicial Assistant electronic copies of the specified trial documents by the trial documents filing date.

Plaintiff shall email the Judicial Assistant an electronic copy in Microsoft Word format of the jury instructions, verdict forms, and joint statement of the case by the Trial Documents Filing Date.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | JURY INSTRUCTIONS, VERDICT FORMS, and JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The parties must exchange and inspect all exhibits intended for use at trial.

The parties shall exchange and inspect all exhibits to be used at trial.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | EXHIBITS

Defendant must email the Judicial Assistant a Microsoft Word copy of additional jury instructions and objections to Plaintiff's instructions on the first day of trial.

Defendant shall email the Judicial Assistant on the first day of trial an electronic copy in Microsoft Word of any additional jury instructions not previously submitted by Plaintiff and a list of objections to Plaintiff’s instructions.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | JURY INSTRUCTIONS, VERDICT FORMS, and JOINT STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Counsel must return one completed joint exhibit list by email to Judicial Assistant Sherri Scott.

Counsel are to return one completed joint list via email to the Judicial Assistant Sherri Scott at SScott@sb-court.org.

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

Page 1 | EXHIBITS

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy copies of all trial documents and motions in limine must be delivered to Department R14.

COURTESY COPIES – Courtesy copies of all Trial Documents and Motions in Limine shall be delivered to Dept. R14.

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

Chambers Communication Rules

Questions may be directed to Judicial Assistant Sherri Scott by phone at (909)-285-3717 or by email at SScott@sb-court.org.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE JUDICIAL ASSISTANT, SHERRI SCOTT at (909)-285-3717; SScott@sb-court.org.

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

Page 1 | LOCAL RULES

Counsel must provide their email addresses to the Judicial Assistant so the exhibit list template can be emailed to them.

The Courts Judicial Assistant will email the exhibit list template to Counsel. Please provide the Judicial Assistant with your email addresses.

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 Tony Raphael

Department R14, Rancho Cucamonga, 8303 N Haven Ave Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 91730

Common questions about Judge Tony Raphael's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Tony Raphael?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for trial documents and motion in limines. Details: delivery upon filing. Courtesy copies of all trial documents and motions in limine must be delivered to Department R14.

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What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Tony Raphael?

Judge Tony Raphael's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, two sets for the court, one set for the witness, and one set for the opposing party. Exhibits must be placed in a three-ring binder containing two sets for the court, one for the witness, and one for the opposing party.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBITS

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Tony Raphael?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint witness list must be filed as a trial document.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL DOCUMENTS

What must be included with joint exhibit list filings before Judge Tony Raphael?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint exhibit list in the attached form must be filed as a trial document.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL DOCUMENTS

How may parties contact Judge Tony Raphael's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Tony Raphael's chambers. The rule lists email SScott@sb-court.org. Counsel must provide their email addresses to the Judicial Assistant so the exhibit list template can be emailed to them.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EXHIBITS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Tony Raphael?

Electronic filing is optional for the covered filings. 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.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

What filing deadlines does Judge Tony Raphael set?

Counsel must exchange the documents identified in the Trial Setting Order by the non-appearance trial document exchange date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS

What rule applies to service for motion in limine before Judge Tony Raphael?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Motions in limine must be filed directly in Department R14, with service completed at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL SETTING ORDERS
Complete rules summary for Judge Tony Raphael

Counsel must exchange the documents identified in the Trial Setting Order by the non-appearance trial document exchange date.

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.

Motions in limine must be filed directly in Department R14, with service completed at least eight days before the Trial Readiness Conference.

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.

A joint witness list must be filed as a trial document.

A joint exhibit list in the attached form must be filed as a trial document.

A Joint Statement of the Case must be filed as a trial document in jury cases.

Plaintiff must submit jury instructions or a special verdict form as a trial document in jury cases.

Trial briefs must be filed as trial documents in non-jury cases.

Oppositions to motions in limine must be filed as trial documents.

Courtesy copies of all trial documents and motions in limine must be delivered to Department R14.

The parties must exchange and inspect all exhibits intended for use at trial.

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

Exhibits must be placed in a three-ring binder containing two sets for the court, one for the witness, and one for the opposing party.

Counsel must provide their email addresses to the Judicial Assistant so the exhibit list template can be emailed to them.

Counsel must return one completed joint exhibit list by email to Judicial Assistant Sherri Scott.

Plaintiff must submit a complete set of jury instructions with a generic pleading cover sheet and an itemized list of any CACI and special instructions.

Defendant must file additional jury instructions and objections to Plaintiff's instructions on the first day of trial.

Plaintiff must email the Judicial Assistant Microsoft Word copies of the jury instructions, verdict forms, and joint statement of the case by the trial documents filing date.

Plaintiff must email the Judicial Assistant electronic copies of the specified trial documents by the trial documents filing date.

Defendant must email the Judicial Assistant a Microsoft Word copy of additional jury instructions and objections to Plaintiff's instructions on the first day of trial.

Motions in limine must comply with Local Rules 411.2 and 415.

Questions may be directed to Judicial Assistant Sherri Scott by phone at (909)-285-3717 or by email at SScott@sb-court.org.

A party seeking an official trial record must retain a private Certified Shorthand Reporter and submit the website's stipulated appointment form to the court by email or in person to the Judicial Assistant.

A party that does not retain a Certified Shorthand Reporter for appointment as official reporter pro tempore waives an official court reporter for the proceeding.

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