Form SC-100, Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court Instructions
This form contains 140 fields organized into 27 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Accessibility | ||
| MC-410, Disability Accommodation Request | Button |
Click this button to access the MC-410 form for requesting disability accommodations.
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| MC-410, Disability | Button |
Click this button to access the MC-410 form for requesting disability accommodations.
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| Accommodation Request | Button |
Click this button to access the form for requesting disability accommodations.
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| INT-300, Request for Interpreter (Civil) | Button |
Click this button to access the INT-300 form for requesting an interpreter for civil cases.
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| INT-140 | Button |
Click this button to access the INT-140 form.
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| Additional Forms | ||
| SC-500, Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (COVID-19 Rental Debt).) | Button |
Button to access SC-500, Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (COVID-19 Rental Debt).
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| SC-107, Small Claims Subpoena and Declaration | Button |
Button to access the SC-107 form, which is the Small Claims Subpoena and Declaration.
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| SC-120 | Button |
Button to access the SC-120 form.
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| SC-150 | Button |
Button to access the SC-150 form.
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| Additional Information | ||
| Check here if more than two plaintiffs and attach form SC-100A | CheckBox |
Check this box if there are more than two plaintiffs and attach form SC-100A.
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| Check here if you need more space. Attach one sheet of paper or form MC-031 and write “SC-100, Item 3” at the top | CheckBox |
Check this box if you need more space to provide information. Attach an additional sheet of paper or form MC-031 and write 'SC-100, Item 3' at the top.
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| MC-031 | Button |
Button to access form MC-031 for additional space.
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| Appeals | ||
| SC-140, Notice of Appeal | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-140 form for filing a notice of appeal.
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| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash small claims slash appeals | Button |
Click this button to visit the California Courts website for information on small claims appeals.
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| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash small claims slash appeals | Button |
Click this button to visit the California Courts website for information on small claims appeals.
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| Arbitration Information | ||
| If yes, and if you have had arbitration, fill out form SC-101, attach it to this form, and check here | CheckBox |
Check this box if you have had arbitration and have filled out form SC-101, and attached it to this form.
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| Case Details | ||
| Check here if your case is against more than one defendant and attach form SC-100A | CheckBox |
Check this box if your case involves more than one defendant and attach form SC-100A.
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| SC-100A | Button |
Button to attach form SC-100A if your case involves more than one defendant.
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| Case Number | Text |
Enter the case number assigned to this small claims case.
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| Case Information | ||
| Case Number | Text |
Enter the case number assigned to this small claims case.
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| Case Name | Text |
Enter the name of the case, typically the names of the plaintiff and defendant.
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| Case Number | Text |
Enter the case number assigned to this small claims case.
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| Case Number | Text |
Enter the case number.
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| Claim Details | ||
| The plaintiff claims the defendant owes | Number |
Enter the amount of money the plaintiff claims the defendant owes.
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| Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money | Text |
Provide a detailed explanation of why the defendant owes the plaintiff money.
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| When did this happen? Date | Date |
Enter the date when the incident or transaction that led to the claim occurred.
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| Date started | Date |
Enter the date when the issue or dispute started.
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| through | Date |
Enter the end date if the issue or dispute occurred over a period of time.
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| How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs or fees for service.) | Text |
Explain how you calculated the amount of money owed to you, excluding court costs or fees for service.
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| You must ask the defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. If your claim is for possession of property, you must ask the defendant to give you the property. Have you done this? If no, explain why not | Text |
Explain whether you have asked the defendant to pay you or return the property before filing this claim. If not, provide a reason.
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| Yes | CheckBox |
Check this box if you have asked the defendant to pay you or return the property.
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| No | CheckBox |
Check this box if you have not asked the defendant to pay you or return the property.
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| Claim Information | ||
| A claim was filed on | CheckBox |
Check this box if a claim was filed on the specified date.
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| (date) | Date |
Enter the date when the claim was filed.
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| Clerk Information | ||
| Date | Date |
Enter the date when the form is being filled out or signed by the clerk.
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| Clerk, by | Text |
Enter the name of the clerk who is processing this form.
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| Court Information | ||
| Superior Court of California, County of | Text |
Enter the name of the county where the Superior Court of California is located.
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| Defendant Information | ||
| defendant name | Text |
Enter the name of the defendant.
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| phone | Text |
Enter the phone number of the defendant.
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| street address | Text |
Enter the street address of the defendant.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city of the defendant's address.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state of the defendant's address (2 characters).
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the defendant's address.
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| mailing address if different street | Text |
Enter the mailing address of the defendant if it is different from the street address.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city of the defendant's mailing address.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state of the defendant's mailing address (2 characters).
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the defendant's mailing address.
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| name | Text |
Enter the name of the second defendant, if applicable.
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| job title if known | Text |
Enter the job title of the defendant, if known.
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| street | Text |
Enter the street address of the defendant.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city where the defendant resides.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state where the defendant resides.
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the defendant's address.
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| Check here if any defendant is on active military duty and write defendant’s name here | CheckBox |
Check this box if any defendant is on active military duty and write the defendant's name in the provided field.
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| name | Text |
Enter the name of the defendant who is on active military duty.
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| Dismissal | ||
| CIV-110, Request for Dismissal | Button |
Click this button to access the CIV-110 form for requesting dismissal.
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| Form Actions | ||
| For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form | Button |
Button to clear the form for your protection and privacy after printing.
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| Print this form | Button |
Button to print the form.
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| Save this form | Button |
Button to save the form.
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| Clear this form | Button |
Button to clear the form.
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| Form Navigation | ||
| SC-100A | Button |
Click this button to access form SC-100A.
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| SC-103 | Button |
Click this button to access form SC-103.
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| Forms | ||
| SC-200 | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-200 form.
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| SC-130 | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-130 form.
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| SC-135, Notice of | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-135 form.
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| SC-140 | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-140 form.
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| General Information | ||
| WWW DOT COURTS DOT CA DOT GOV | Button |
Button to access the California Courts website for more information.
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| Yes | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'Yes'.
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| No | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'No'.
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| Yes | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'Yes'.
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| No | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'No'.
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| Yes | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'Yes'.
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| No | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'No'.
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| Yes | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'Yes'.
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| No | CheckBox |
Check this box if the answer is 'No'.
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| Help and Assistance | ||
| Help | Text |
Field to enter any help or assistance you need regarding the form.
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| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash small claims slash advisor | Button |
Button to visit the small claims advisor page on the California Courts website.
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| Necesita ayuda | Text |
Field to enter any help or assistance you need regarding the form in Spanish.
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| Instructions | ||
| SC-500, Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court | Button |
Click this button to access the Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (SC-500) form.
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| SC-100-INFO, Information for the Plaintiff | Button |
Click this button to access information for the plaintiff (SC-100-INFO).
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| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash forms | Button |
Click this button to visit the California Courts website for forms.
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| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash find dash my dash court dot htm | Button |
Click this button to visit the California Courts website to find your court.
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| SC-104 | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-104 form.
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| SC-104B | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-104B form.
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| and SC-104C | Button |
Click this button to access the SC-104C form.
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| Judgment | ||
| Notice of Entry of Judgment | Button |
Click this button to access the form for Notice of Entry of Judgment.
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| Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration | Button |
Click this button to access the form for Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration.
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| Location Information | ||
| List the zip code of the place checked in 5 above (if you know) | Text |
Enter the zip code of the location you checked in section 5, if you know it.
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| Plaintiff Information | ||
| Plaintiff (list names) | Text |
List the names of all plaintiffs involved in this claim.
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| Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the plaintiff.
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| Phone | Text |
Enter the phone number of the plaintiff.
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| Plaintiff street address | Text |
Enter the street address of the plaintiff.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city where the plaintiff resides.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state where the plaintiff resides (2-letter abbreviation).
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the plaintiff's address.
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| Check here if either plaintiff listed above is doing business under a fictitious name and attach form SC-103 | CheckBox |
Check this box if either plaintiff listed above is doing business under a fictitious name and attach form SC-103.
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| Check here if any plaintiff is a “licensee” or “deferred deposit originator” (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq | CheckBox |
Check this box if any plaintiff is a 'licensee' or 'deferred deposit originator' (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq.
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| Plaintiff (list names) | Text |
List the names of all plaintiffs involved in the case.
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| Plaintiff (list names) | Text |
List the names of the plaintiffs.
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| Plaintiff's Information | ||
| mailing address if different street | Text |
Enter the plaintiff's mailing address if it is different from their street address.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city of the plaintiff's mailing address.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state abbreviation (2 letters) for the plaintiff's mailing address.
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the plaintiff's mailing address.
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| email address if available | Text |
Enter the plaintiff's email address if available.
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| name | Text |
Enter the full name of the plaintiff.
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| phone | Text |
Enter the plaintiff's phone number.
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| street address | Text |
Enter the street address of the plaintiff.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city of the plaintiff's street address.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state abbreviation (2 letters) for the plaintiff's street address.
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the plaintiff's street address.
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| mailing address if different street | Text |
Enter the plaintiff's mailing address if it is different from their street address.
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| city | Text |
Enter the city of the plaintiff's mailing address.
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| state | Text |
Enter the state abbreviation (2 letters) for the plaintiff's mailing address.
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| zip | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the plaintiff's mailing address.
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| email address if available | Text |
Enter the plaintiff's email address if available.
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| Resources | ||
| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash small claims slash prepare | Button |
Click this button to visit the California Courts website for information on preparing for small claims court.
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| www dot courts dot ca dot gov slash forms | Button |
Click this button to visit the California Courts website for accessing various forms.
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| Signature Information | ||
| date | Date |
Enter the date.
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| Plaintiff types or prints name here | Text |
Type or print the name of the plaintiff here.
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| date | Date |
Enter the date.
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| Second plaintiff types or prints name here | Text |
Type or print the name of the second plaintiff here.
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| Trial Information | ||
| Trial date 1 | Date |
Enter the date of the first trial.
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| Trial time 1 | Time |
Enter the time of the first trial.
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| Trial department 1 | Text |
Enter the department number for the first trial.
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| Trial Court address 1, if different from above | Text |
Enter the address of the court for the first trial if it is different from the main court address.
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| Trial date 2 | Date |
Enter the date of the second trial.
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| Trial time 2 | Time |
Enter the time of the second trial.
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| Trial department 2 | Text |
Enter the department number for the second trial.
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| Trial Court address 2, if different from above | Text |
Enter the address of the court for the second trial if it is different from the main court address.
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| Trial date 3 | Date |
Enter the date of the third trial.
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| Trial time 3 | Time |
Enter the time of the third trial.
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| Trial department 3 | Text |
Enter the department number for the third trial.
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| Trial Court address 3 if different from above | Text |
Enter the address of the court for the third trial if it is different from the main court address.
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| Venue | ||
| (1) Where the defendant lives or does business. (2) Where the plaintiff’s property was damaged. (3) Where the plaintiff was injured. (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, signed, performed, or broken by the defendant or where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract | CheckBox |
Check this box if the claim is related to where the defendant lives or does business, where the plaintiff’s property was damaged, where the plaintiff was injured, or where a contract was made, signed, performed, or broken.
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| Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim, is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civil Procedure, section 395(b).) | CheckBox |
Check this box if the claim is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans, and relates to where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made.
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| Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim is about a retail installment contract (like a credit card). (Civil Code, section 1812.10.) | CheckBox |
Check this box if the claim is about a retail installment contract (like a credit card) and relates to where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made.
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| Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civil Code, section 2984.4.) | CheckBox |
Check this box if the claim is about a vehicle finance sale and relates to where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged.
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| Other | CheckBox |
Check this box if the venue for the claim is based on another reason not listed.
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| specify | Text |
Specify the other reason for the venue if 'Other' is checked.
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| specify continued | Text |
Continue specifying the other reason for the venue if more space is needed.
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