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.
Claims can be filed in person during regular business hours M-F or by mail at 1200 Third Ave., Ste. 1000, San Diego, CA 92101. Please allow 45 days to process your claim.
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.
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.
A claim against the County must be made in writing. Claims filed against the County must be completed in ance with the California Government Code, sections 900-915.4. No claim form is required; however, the County does provide claim forms for the convenience of the general public.
Civil Division | Superior Court of California - County of San Diego.
Generally, you can only sue for up to $12,500 in small claims court (or up to $6,250 if you're a business). You can ask a lawyer for advice before you go to court, but you can't have one with you in court.
An individual, which includes a sole proprietorship, may file a claim up to a maximum of $12,500. Only the actual party to the claim may file. You must represent yourself at the small claims hearing. Attorneys or others are not permitted to represent a party in small claims court.
The Small Claims Hearing When submitting evidence, you must complete form LASC CIV 278 and use LASC CIV 279 mailing labels. You will have to provide proof that the other parties were sent copies of your evidence. You can get this from the Post Office at the time you mail these forms.