The Judicial Council develops judicial branch goals in its strategic and operational plans. At six-year intervals, the council develops and approves a long-range strategic plan. At three-year intervals, the council develops and approves an operational plan for the implementation of the strategic plan.
Electronic filing (e-Filing) for unlimited, limited, complex civil, unlawful detainers and small claims cases will start as optional with the anticipation of e-Filing being mandated for attorneys and represented parties effective September 1, 2021, unless there is an exemption.
California Judicial Council Forms are pre approved pleadings for filing with the Court.
The Judicial Council adopts legal forms in one of two ways. Under Government Code section 68511, the council may "prescribe" certain forms. Use of those forms is mandatory. The council may also "approve" forms.
Generally, this is due within 30 days after you were served. If you don't, the plaintiff can ask for a default. If there's a default, the court won't let you file an Answer and can decide the case without you. What if it's been more than 30 days since I got the Complaint?
Basically, you can amend the complaint once as a matter of right. But you must do it before the defendant files a responsive pleading. Or you must do it before the due date for an opposition to a demurrer or motion to strike.
The County of San Diego Claims and Investigation Division accepts claims by email, U.S. mail, and in-person. Please complete and sign Claim Form CD-1 and email it with supporting documentation to: COSD.Claims@sdcounty.ca.
Fill out the Summons (form SUM-100) and a Complaint. Also, fill out a Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010). Since you are the one filing a lawsuit, you're called the plaintiff. The person or company you're suing is the defendant.
Amended Complaint Select Adversary menu. Select Complaint & Summons. Enter the case number using correct format and ensure case name and number match the document you are filing. Select Document event: Amended Complaint. Select the party filer. Select parties that this filing is against (from pick list).
To begin a civil lawsuit in federal court, the plaintiff files a complaint with the court and “serves” a copy of the complaint on the defendant.