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Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.

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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

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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingCivil cases

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

Marked exhibits must be submitted in two binders, one for the witness and one for the court.

Two binders for marked exhibits (One for the witness, one for the court)

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FormattingCivil cases

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

(a) A face page listing all requested instructions; (b) Attach prepared instructions without heading or any indication as to which party/attorney is requesting the instruction and with any cited authority on a separate page.

Summary: Proposed CACI instructions must include a face page listing all requested instructions; prepared instructions must omit identifying headings or party information and place cited authority on a separate page.

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Document Filing Requirements11 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Jury and court trials require a joint exhibit list and joint exhibits, with no separate plaintiff or defendant lists or exhibits.

3. JOINT Exhibit List and Exhibits (Jury and Court Trials) NO SEPARATE LISTS/EXHIBITS FROM PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT

Document Type

Joint Exhibit List

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

A joint witness list is required for jury and court trials.

2. JOINT Witness List (Jury and Court Trials)

Document Type

Joint Witness List

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

All listed readiness-calendar items are mandatory except the trial brief.

All of the above listed items are MANDATORY, except for the trial brief.

Document Type

Readiness Calendar Submission

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

5. JOINT Statement of the Case (Jury Trials)

Summary: A joint statement of the case is required for jury trials.

Document Type

Joint Statement Of The Case

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

4. Proposed CACI Jury Instructions (Jury trials)

Summary: Proposed CACI jury instructions are required for jury trials.

Document Type

Proposed Jury Instructions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Also any oppositions.

Summary: Oppositions to motions in limine are to be submitted at the readiness calendar.

Document Type

Opposition

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Motions in Limine, in writing, if any, having been served on opposing party 8 days before. [See Kelly v. New West Federal Savings (1996) 49 CA4th 659; SBC LR 415.] Also any oppositions.

Summary: Written motions in limine and any oppositions to them are among the documents to be submitted at the readiness calendar.

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.Important?

7. Proposed Voir Dire Questions and/or questionnaire, if any (Jury Trials)

Summary: Proposed voir dire questions or a questionnaire must be submitted if provided in a jury trial.

Document Type

Proposed Voir Dire Questions

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

8. Statement of Stipulated Facts, if any. (Jury Trials)

Summary: A statement of stipulated facts must be submitted if applicable in a jury trial.

Document Type

Statement Of Stipulated Facts

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

6. Proposed Special Verdict form (if you are requesting one) (Jury Trials)

Summary: A proposed special verdict form must be submitted when a party requests one in a jury trial.

Document Type

Proposed Special Verdict Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

9. Trial Brief. (Jury and Court Trials)

Summary: A trial brief is listed for jury and court trials but is expressly not mandatory.

Document Type

Trial Brief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Documents submitted for the readiness calendar must not be submitted before the readiness hearing.

NO DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BEFORE THE READINESS HEARING.

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

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The listed trial-readiness documents must be submitted at the readiness calendar and not earlier.

ALL OF THE ITEMS BELOW ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE READINESS CALENDAR, NOT BEFORE.

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

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Briefs should be filed in the Department at least five days before the settlement conference.

Briefs should be filed in the Department at least 5 days before SC.

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

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Any written motion in limine must be served on the opposing party eight days before the applicable filing event.

Motions in limine, in writing, if any, having been served on opposing party 8 days before.

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 Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.

Department S32, San Bernardino Justice Center, 247 W. Third Street, San Bernardino, CA. 92415

Common questions about Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.'s rules

What must be included with joint witness list filings before Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A joint witness list is required for jury and court trials.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AT TIME OF READINESS CALENDAR

What must be included with joint exhibit list filings before Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.?

The rule requires exhibit list. Jury and court trials require a joint exhibit list and joint exhibits, with no separate plaintiff or defendant lists or exhibits.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AT TIME OF READINESS CALENDAR

What filing deadlines does Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr. set?

The listed trial-readiness documents must be submitted at the readiness calendar and not earlier.

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What rule applies to service for motion in limine before Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: before hearing. Any written motion in limine must be served on the opposing party eight days before the applicable filing event.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr.

Briefs should be filed in the Department at least five days before the settlement conference.

Any written motion in limine must be served on the opposing party eight days before the applicable filing event.

The listed trial-readiness documents must be submitted at the readiness calendar and not earlier.

Written motions in limine and any oppositions to them are among the documents to be submitted at the readiness calendar.

Oppositions to motions in limine are to be submitted at the readiness calendar.

A joint witness list is required for jury and court trials.

Jury and court trials require a joint exhibit list and joint exhibits, with no separate plaintiff or defendant lists or exhibits.

Marked exhibits must be submitted in two binders, one for the witness and one for the court.

Proposed CACI jury instructions are required for jury trials.

Proposed CACI instructions must include a face page listing all requested instructions; prepared instructions must omit identifying headings or party information and place cited authority on a separate page.

A joint statement of the case is required for jury trials.

A proposed special verdict form must be submitted when a party requests one in a jury trial.

Proposed voir dire questions or a questionnaire must be submitted if provided in a jury trial.

A statement of stipulated facts must be submitted if applicable in a jury trial.

A trial brief is listed for jury and court trials but is expressly not mandatory.

Documents submitted for the readiness calendar must not be submitted before the readiness hearing.

All listed readiness-calendar items are mandatory except the trial brief.

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