Judicial Council of California Form SC-108, Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims) Completed Form Examples and Samples
View filled-out examples and samples of Judicial Council of California Form SC-108, Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims). Learn how to complete this form to ask the court to fix a mistake or cancel a judgment in your California small claims case.
Judicial Council of California Form SC-108 Example: Request to Cancel Judgment (Lack of Notice)
How this form was filled:
This is a sample of a filled-out Form SC-108, used in California small claims court. In this scenario, the defendant is asking the court to cancel ('vacate') a judgment made against them because they never received the court papers (improper service) and therefore did not know about the trial. The form also includes the defendant's answer to the original claim.
Information used to fill out the document:
- Court Name: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
- Court Address: Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Case Name: Maria Garcia vs. David Chen
- Case Number: 26SC01234
- Requesting Party (Defendant): David Chen
- Defendant's Address: 456 Oak Avenue, Apt 2B, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Defendant's Phone: (213) 555-0189
- Defendant's Email: [email protected]
- Other Party (Plaintiff): Maria Garcia
- Date Judgment Entered: 01/15/2026
- Request Type: Cancel (vacate) the judgment.
- Reason for Request: I did not go to the trial (Item 3b).
- Explanation (Item 4): I did not know about the trial date because I was never served with the Plaintiff's Claim (Form SC-100). The first time I learned about this lawsuit and the judgment was when my wages were garnished on March 1, 2026. I moved to my current address in November 2025, and it appears the summons was sent to my old address. I would have appeared in court to defend myself if I had known about the case.
- Answer to Plaintiff's Claim (Item 6): The plaintiff, Maria Garcia, claims I damaged her car on October 15, 2025. I was out of the country on a business trip on that date. I have flight records and hotel receipts to prove I was in Vancouver, Canada from October 10, 2025, to October 18, 2025. I could not have been involved in the alleged incident.
- Date of Signing: 03/10/2026
What this filled form sample shows:
- Clearly indicates the request is to cancel (vacate) the judgment in Item 2.
- Selects the correct legal reason for the request in Item 3: 'I did not go to the trial.'
- Provides a detailed, factual explanation for missing court in Item 4, focusing on improper service of process.
- Includes a required Answer to the Plaintiff's Claim in Item 6, outlining the defense for the new trial.
- Accurately populates all party, court, and case number information required by the court.
Form specifications and details:
| Form Name: | SC-108, Request to Correct or Cancel Judgment and Answer (Small Claims) |
| Jurisdiction: | Judicial Council of California |
| Use Case: | Defendant requesting to cancel a default judgment due to lack of notice/improper service. |
| Filing Party: | Defendant / Judgment Debtor |
| Keywords: | sample sc-108, california small claims, vacate judgment, cancel judgment, did not get served, default judgment |
Created: February 03, 2026 04:49 PM
