Pleading Format In Santa Clara
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Court Code 43470, as part of a broader set of regulations, governs specific aspects of civil litigation, particularly regarding the filing and processing of documents within Santa Clara County Superior Court. While the precise details of the code are complex, understanding its underlying principles is vital.
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.
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.
Copies of the pleadings must be obtained at the courthouse in which the case was filed, either in person or by mailing a request with a self addressed stamped envelope to return the documents. Click for courthouse locations and mailing addresses.
That is the authoritative version of the document. The clerk of the court can make copies of the original. If they do, these are officially certified copies, as they are guaranteed by the clerk to be accurate reproductions of the original.
“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.
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.
Tells the court that you had legal papers in a civil case - other than a summons - delivered to (served on) the other party. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where, when, and how they were served, and who served them.
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.
