Welcome to the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino eFiling page. For your convenience, many eFiling services are now offered through this website.
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.
“Pleading paper” is the format required for filing documents in court when there is no pre-printed form available. This pleading paper is blank and can be used anywhere 28-line paper is accepted. Check your court's local rules for other format requirements such as fonts, font size, and line spacing.
So all you have to do is select the layout tab. And then you want to go versus line numbers clickMoreSo all you have to do is select the layout tab. And then you want to go versus line numbers click inside of here. And select continuous. And now if you go ahead and start typing random letters.
Go to Layout and choose the Size option. There, you'll find a Legal option that will format your document in the 8.5 x 14 inch size. Ideally, you want to resize your document before changing other formatting, since the size of the paper can have significant impact on other elements of the document, as well.
Fact pleading, which is the standard in state court in California, requires one to provide to the court all facts that are needed to prove the cause of action.
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.
The left margin of each page must be at least one inch from the left edge and the right margin at least 1/2 inch from the right edge. Rule 2.107 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2007.
Headings and footnotes may be single-spaced. Quotations may be block-indented and single-spaced. Single-spaced means six lines to a vertical inch. (6) The margins must be at least 11/2 inches on the left and right and 1 inch on the top and bottom.
Pleading Paper Your name must start on line 1. The Court name and location must start on line 8. The caption of the case must start on line 11. You must have a footer with the title of the document. After the caption (the box with the name of the Plaintiff/Respondent) you can use the space as needed, using double spacing.