Judge Wendy M. Behan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Virtual appearances at Trial Call are allowed only if a joint trial notebook containing specified items was previously submitted.
The Court allows virtual appearances at Trial Call only if parties previously submitted a joint trial notebook, containing: 1. Agreed upon statement of the case; 2. Joint Witness List (all witnesses on one list); 3. Joint Exhibit List, with objections noted; 4. Joint set of jury instructions, in the order they are to be given (with objections noted); 5. Proposed verdict form(s).
Document Type
Joint Trial Notebook
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
All ex parte applications must comply with the California Rules of Court.
Document Type
Ex Parte Application
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory
Guardian ad litem applications will not be granted unless the moving party submits the documents required by Local Rule 2.4.6.
Applications for appointment of guardians ad litem will not be granted unless the moving party submits the documents required by the San Diego Superior Court Local Rule 2.4.6.
Document Type
Guardian Ad Litem Application
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Parties must comply with California Rules of Court and San Diego Superior Court Local Rule 2.1.9.
Summary: Parties must comply with the California Rules of Court and San Diego Superior Court Local Rule 2.1.9 for CMCs.
Document Type
Case Management Statement
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
No replies to MILs.
Summary: Replies to Motions in Limine are not permitted.
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Reply
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Submit moving papers for review; the court may set a hearing if such hearing is deemed necessary.
Summary: Moving papers for guardian ad litem, publication of summons, and default prove ups must be submitted for review.
Document Type
Moving Papers
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Important?
All exhibits should be pre-marked, with pages numbered.
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Summary: All exhibits should be pre-marked with pages numbered.
Document Type
Exhibits
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions in Limine must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.
MILs must be filed at least 5 court days prior to Trial Call.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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Oppositions to Motions in Limine must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.
Oppositions to MILs must be filed at least 2 court days prior to Trial Call.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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The Joint TRC Report must be submitted five court days before the scheduled TRC.
Parties must submit their Joint TRC Report five court days before the scheduled TRC.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial Readiness Conferences (TRCs)
Ex parte papers are due before noon the day before the hearing.
Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Filing Fees and Waivers
Ex parte papers must be filed with the appropriate fee.
Papers are due before noon the day before the hearing, with the appropriate fee.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on ex parte hearings must be delivered to the Department 66 drop box by 10:00am.
The court requires courtesy copies of all e-filed documents on all ex parte hearings delivered to Department 66 drop box in the Hall of Justice by 10:00am.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties should submit a second notebook containing Motions in Limine followed by Oppositions, not separate notebooks.
Parties should also submit a second notebook containing Motions in Limine (MIL), followed by Oppositions, if any (not separate notebooks).
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties must actually discuss a discovery dispute before reserving an informal discovery conference; an email or letter is insufficient.
Before reserving an informal discovery conference, parties must actually discuss the dispute with each other (an email/letter is insufficient).
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Law and motion matters are heard by reservation via the calendar clerk or the Court's website application.
All law and motion matters are heard by reservation either by calling the calendar clerk or using the "Reserve a Motion Date" application on the Court's website.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Law and Motion Matters
Ex parte hearings must be reserved by calling the calendar clerk.
Parties must reserve an ex parte hearing by calling the calendar clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Ex Parte Matters
The courtroom clerk can be reached by phone at (619) 450-7066.
Courtroom Clerk: (619) 450-7066
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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The calendar clerk can be reached by phone at (619) 450-7304 during 8am-3pm.
Calendar Clerk: (619) 450-7304 (Phone hours 8am -3pm)
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases
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Informal discovery conferences may be set by calling the calendar clerk.
These may be set by calling the calendar clerk.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
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