San Bernardino — Discovery Conference Order

Source: https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov/system/files/civil/s29discoveryconferenceorder.pdf

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o ON DOD aA bk WO DD = yw NO NY NY NY NY NY NV YN A | 2 2 2 2 2 me od onoankh onescgooaorwiaarkhkhi ans aos Superior Court of California County of San Bernardino 247 W. Third Street, S-29 San Bernardino, CA 92415 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT ORDER RE DISCOVERY Plaintiffs, CONFERENCE Defendant, THE COURT ORDERS THE FOLLOWING: Prior to any party filing any discovery motion in this action, the moving party must schedule a telephonic or preferably a video discovery conference (herein after IDC) with all parties and the Court. The purpose of the IDC is to try and resolve the discovery issues without the necessity of a motion and or sanctions. At the IDC, the issues of the discovery dispute will be discussed as well as possible referral of the case out to Judicial Reference (hereinafter JR), pursuant to CCP 639. Timely objections to JR, including but not limited to, economic hardship, will be heard at this time only. (Be prepared with appropriate financial documentation/declarations at this time of the IDC or request an extension at the time of the IDC). Referral to JR is relatively rare but nonetheless, is a possibility after this conference depending on circumstances. The time for bringing any discovery motion if necessary, will be tolled by any delay caused by the discovery conference. Notice must be given to all parties. Propounding and responding parties to the ORDER ‘1.

on Oo a kh OO DD = NY NO NY NDB NY NY NY KY ND @ B= @ 2 2 2 2 om oo 2 on Oo TA RF WON | CO HOH DAN OW a Rh WOW DY BB OO discovery dispute must be at the conference electronically (preferably Zoom) and there is no cost to the parties. All other parties not involved in the dispute can attend or not attend the conference. No substantive documents on the discovery issues (propounding and/or responsive documents, briefs, etc.) need to be filed for the conference by either side but you should have them available for reference at the conference electronically. Failure to obey this Order will result in Sanctions for the offending party pursuant to CCP 177.5. QFE Judge of the Superior Court Nicole Quintana Winter ORDER -2-