Sample Claim Statement With Example In San Bernardino
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Civil Division of the San Bernardino District, 247 West 3rd St, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 (located in the San Bernardino Justice Center) Filings Accepted: CEQA Civil (limited and unlimited)
If you feel that you have a claim for damages against the County please complete the form and return it to the address that is listed or contact the Liability Division at 909-386-8631 to request a claim against the County of San Bernardino form be mailed or faxed to you.
You may make a complaint in person at any Sheriff's station or the Internal Affairs Division regardless of where the incident occurred. The Internal Affairs Division is located at Sheriff's Headquarters, 655 East 3rd Street in San Bernardino.
In general, a natural person (an individual) cannot ask for more than $12,500 in a claim. Businesses and other entities (like government entities) cannot ask for more than $6,250.
If you need to speak with a representative, please call either (909) 884-1858 or email Jury@sb-court. Note: If you cannot reach us by telephone, or have not been excused, you must appear at the court location listed on your summons.
Write in the name and address of the person who filed the Complaint against you, or the name and address of their attorney. You can find this on the Summons that you received. At the end, add your address and phone number and sign the answer.
Statement of Claim Write a short and plain statement of the claim. Do not make legal arguments. State as briefly as possible the facts showing that each plaintiff is entitled to the damages or other relief sought.
The written response must be made within 20 days of personal service, or within 30 days of the time when service by any other means is complete. If the defendant fails to respond he or she is in default and plaintiff may be able to obtain a default judgment against the defendant.
On a separate page or pages, write a short and plain statement of the answer to the allegations in the complaint. Number the paragraphs. The answer should correspond to each paragraph in the complaint, with paragraph 1 of the answer corresponding to paragraph 1 of the complaint, etc.
