Judge Jon D. Ferguson

Judge Jon D. Ferguson presides at the San Bernardino Justice Center within San Bernardino Superior Court. Based on available court records, his assignment covers criminal matters, specifically felony post-preliminary trials and hearings. This means Judge Ferguson handles the full range of felony proceedings that follow the preliminary hearing stage, including pre-trial motions, evidentiary hearings, and jury trials on felony charges. The scope of his docket — felony post-preliminary matters — indicates a courtroom environment focused on serious criminal cases. Attorneys appearing before Judge Ferguson should expect proceedings governed by the California Penal Code, Evidence Code, and the procedural rules specific to felony trial practice in San Bernardino Superior Court. No ruling analyses, attorney observations, or additional biographical data are currently available to characterize his judicial philosophy, tendencies, or courtroom preferences beyond this assignment description. Given the limited data available, this profile reflects only what is directly confirmed by court records. Attorneys are strongly encouraged to consult colleagues with direct experience before Judge Ferguson, review any published tentative rulings or minute orders from his courtroom, and conduct independent research through San Bernardino Superior Court's public docket to supplement this profile prior to any appearance.

Because no ruling analyses or attorney observations are available, no data-supported characterization of Judge Ferguson's preferred argument styles, motion practice tendencies, or courtroom demeanor can be provided at this time. Attorneys should not rely on assumptions drawn from other judges in the same courthouse or department. What is confirmed is that Judge Ferguson's docket is limited to felony post-preliminary criminal matters. This means every appearance before him involves a case that has already survived a preliminary hearing. Attorneys should arrive fully prepared on the substantive felony charges at issue, with all pre-trial motions — including motions in limine, suppression motions under Penal Code section 1538.5, and Pitchess motions — thoroughly briefed and supported by the record developed at the preliminary hearing stage. Until additional data is gathered through direct observation or attorney feedback, the most reliable preparation strategy is to review the specific minute orders and rulings issued in Judge Ferguson's courtroom through San Bernardino Superior Court's public case access system, and to speak directly with criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors who have appeared before him.

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  Review Public Docket for Prior Rulings

  Search San Bernardino Superior Court's public case access system for minute orders and rulings issued in Judge Ferguson's courtroom. This is the most direct available method to identify his procedural preferences and ruling patterns.

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  Obtain Colleague Intelligence

  Consult criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors who have appeared before Judge Ferguson at the San Bernardino Justice Center. Direct practitioner experience is the most reliable substitute for the currently absent observational data.

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  Master the Preliminary Hearing Record

  All cases before Judge Ferguson have survived a preliminary hearing. The transcript and evidence from that proceeding form the factual and legal foundation for all post-preliminary motions and trial proceedings.

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  Prepare Felony-Specific Pre-Trial Motions Thoroughly

  Motions in limine, Penal Code section 1538.5 suppression motions, and Pitchess motions are standard in felony post-preliminary practice. Each must be fully briefed with citations to the record and controlling authority.

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  Review San Bernardino Superior Court Local Rules

  Confirm compliance with all local rules applicable to felony trial departments at the San Bernardino Justice Center, including filing deadlines, motion formatting requirements, and courtroom-specific standing orders.

• ›Arrive fully prepared on the felony procedural posture of your case; Judge Ferguson's docket is limited to post-preliminary matters and proceedings are expected to be substantively advanced.
• ›Bring and be prepared to reference the preliminary hearing transcript and record, as it is the established evidentiary foundation for all proceedings in this courtroom.
• ›Follow all San Bernardino Superior Court local rules and any standing orders posted for Judge Ferguson's department, as no specific deviations from standard protocol have been documented.
• ›Confirm hearing dates, times, and any tentative ruling procedures directly with the clerk of Judge Ferguson's department prior to each appearance.