San Bernardino — Standing Trial Orders

Source: https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov/system/files/civil/s31standingtrialorders.pdf

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1. Table of Contents
2. Printed copies of the current operative pleadings (including the operative complaint; answer; cross-complaint. if any; and answer to cross-complaint);

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on Oo an hk WO ND = 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IV. Dated: RTER: Parties are to provide their own court reporter for the duration of trial, including the time period for jury deliberations. IT IS SO ORDERED. Stephanie Thornton-Harris Judge of the Superior Court