Civil Forms

Statement of Agreement or Nonagreement

This form lets parties in a court case document whether they agree or disagree about using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods like mediation or arbitration to resolve their dispute. Courts and attorneys use this form to officially record each party's position on ADR participation before proceeding with litigation.

ADR Information Form

This form collects basic information about a legal dispute to help the court determine whether the case is suitable for alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation or arbitration instead of a full trial. Parties and attorneys use this form to provide the court with details about their case so judges can refer appropriate disputes to ADR programs that might resolve the conflict faster and at lower cost.

Request for Trial De Novo After Judicial Arbitration

This form allows a party to request a new trial before a judge after a judicial arbitrator has made a decision in their case. Either the person who lost the arbitration or the person who won but disagrees with the award uses this form to get a second chance at having a judge hear and decide their case instead of accepting the arbitrator's decision.

Petition to Confirm, Correct, or Vacate Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration Award

This form allows someone to ask a court to confirm, correct, or vacate (cancel) a decision made by an arbitrator in a dispute over attorney fees. Lawyers and clients use this form when they disagree with an arbitration award and want the court to review or enforce it.

Rejection of Award and Request for Trial After Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration

This form allows someone to reject a decision made in attorney-client fee arbitration and request that their case go to trial instead. A client or attorney uses this form when they disagree with the arbitrator's award and want a judge or jury to decide the fee dispute.

Information Regarding Rights After Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration

This form tells clients what rights and options they have after their dispute with their lawyer about fees has been decided through arbitration. Clients and attorneys use this form to understand what they can do next, such as appealing the arbitration decision or taking further legal action to enforce or challenge the fee award.

Petition to Confirm, Correct, or Vacate Contractual Arbitration Award

This form allows someone to ask a court to confirm an arbitration award, fix mistakes in it, or cancel it entirely. People use this form after private arbitration to enforce the arbitrator's decision, correct errors, or vacate the award if they believe it was wrongly decided.

Attendance Sheet for Court-Program Mediation of Civil Case

This form tracks which people attended a court-ordered mediation session for a civil case dispute. Courts and mediators use it to create an official record that the mediation took place and who showed up, which is required for civil case mediation programs.

Stipulation or Motion for Order Appointing Referee

This form allows parties in a court case to ask a judge to appoint a referee—a neutral person who will hear evidence and make decisions about the case instead of the judge. Parties use this form when they agree to use a referee to resolve disputes more quickly and privately, often in civil cases involving money, property, or other non-criminal matters.

Order Appointing Referee

This form officially designates a neutral third party, called a referee, to handle specific court duties like hearing evidence and making recommendations in a case. Judges and parties use this form when they agree to have a referee help resolve disputes, manage discovery, or handle other court matters more efficiently without a full trial.

Report of Referee

This form allows a referee (a neutral person appointed by the court) to report the results of a mediation or arbitration proceeding back to the court. Attorneys, mediators, and parties involved in civil disputes use this form to document whether a settlement was reached or what recommendations the referee is making to help resolve the case.

Mediation Disclosure Notification and Acknowledgement

This form notifies people involved in a court case that mediation is available as an option to resolve their dispute outside of court, and asks them to confirm they received and understand this information. Parties, lawyers, and court staff use this form to ensure everyone knows about mediation services and to create a record that they were informed about this alternative way to settle their case before going to trial.

Notice of Appeal/Cross-Appeal—Limited Civil Case

This form notifies the court and other parties that someone wants to appeal a decision made in a limited civil case (typically cases involving amounts under $25,000) to a higher court for review. A party who lost in trial court or wants to challenge part of the judgment uses this form to formally start the appeal process and preserve their right to have the case reconsidered.

Appellant's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Limited Civil Case)

This form lets an appellant tell the court which parts of the case record they want included in their appeal of a limited civil case decision. Lawyers and people appealing small claims or other limited civil cases use it to make sure the right documents and testimony are available for the appeals court to review their argument.

Proposed Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case)

This form lets someone outline the main facts and legal issues they want the court to review in an appeal of a limited civil case. A person appealing a small claims or limited civil court decision uses this form to explain to the appeals court what they believe the lower court decided wrong and why the decision should be changed.

Order Concerning Appellant's Proposed Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case)

This form allows a court to approve, reject, or require changes to the written statement that an appellant plans to submit to explain their case during an appeal in a limited civil case. Judges and court staff use it to make sure the appellant's proposed statement follows the rules and is ready to move forward with the appeal process.

Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Limited Civil Case

This form allows a party in a limited civil case to ask the court for more time to write and submit their brief. Attorneys and individuals involved in limited civil appeals use this form when they need an extension to meet the deadline for filing their brief.

Abandonment of Appeal (Limited Civil Case)

This form allows a party to officially drop their appeal in a limited civil case and end the legal proceeding. A person who filed an appeal uses this form when they decide they no longer want to continue fighting the case and want to dismiss their appeal to the court.

Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument (Limited Civil Case)

This form allows a party in a limited civil case to tell the court that they don't want to present their arguments in person at a hearing. It's used by plaintiffs or defendants who are willing to let the judge make a decision based only on written documents and evidence instead of holding an oral argument.

Proof of Service (Appellate Division)

This form documents that a party has delivered copies of court documents to all other parties involved in an appeal to the Appellate Division. Lawyers and parties filing appeals use this form to prove to the court that they followed the rules requiring them to notify everyone else in the case about what they're submitting to the appeals court.

Respondent's Notice Designating Record on Appeal—Limited Civil Case

This form allows a respondent in a limited civil appeal to specify which documents and evidence from the trial court case should be included in the official record that will be reviewed by the appeals court. A respondent uses this form to make sure the appellate court has access to all the important trial materials needed to fairly consider their side of the appeal.

Petition for Writ (Misdemeanor, Infraction, or Limited Civil Case)

This form allows someone to ask a higher court to review a lower court's decision in a misdemeanor, infraction, or small claims case. People use it to challenge a court ruling they believe was unfair or made in error, seeking to overturn or change the decision.

Appellant's Opening Brief—Limited Civil Case

This form is used to submit the appellant's written arguments and evidence to an appeals court in a limited civil case, explaining why the lower court's decision was wrong. A person who lost their case in small claims or limited civil court uses this form to ask a higher court to review and reverse that decision.

Respondent's Brief Limited—Limited Civil Case

This form lets a respondent in a limited civil appeal submit a shorter written argument to the court instead of a full brief. A person defending against an appeal in a small claims or limited civil case uses this form to respond to the other party's arguments in a cost-effective way.

Appellant's Reply Brief—Limited Civil Appeal

This form allows an appellant to submit a final written response to the other party's answer brief in a limited civil appeal, presenting additional arguments and evidence to support their case. Attorneys and self-represented litigants use this form to rebut the opposing party's arguments and convince the court to reverse or modify a lower court's decision in civil cases involving smaller monetary amounts.

Application for Right to Attach Order, Temporary Protective Order, etc.

This form allows a creditor to ask a court for permission to freeze or seize a debtor's money or property before a final judgment is made in a debt collection case. Creditors use this form to request a prejudgment attachment order that protects their potential claim by preventing the debtor from moving or hiding assets while the lawsuit is pending.

Notice of Application and Hearing for Right to Attach Order and Writ of Attachment

This form notifies a defendant that a creditor is asking the court for permission to freeze their property before winning a lawsuit, and tells them when the court hearing will happen. Creditors use this form to start the attachment process when they believe a debtor owes them money and might hide or sell their assets before the case is decided.

Right to Attach Order After Hearing and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment

This form grants a court order that allows a creditor to seize a debtor's property to secure payment of a debt after a court hearing has taken place. Creditors use this form to obtain a writ of attachment, which is a legal tool that freezes or takes control of a debtor's assets to guarantee they can collect money owed to them.

Ex Parte Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment (Resident)

This form allows a creditor to request a court order that freezes a debtor's property before a full hearing takes place, securing payment of a debt. Creditors use this form when they need to attach assets quickly to ensure they can collect money owed to them.

Ex Parte Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment (Nonresident)

This form allows a court to freeze a nonresident defendant's property before trial to secure payment if the plaintiff wins their case. Creditors and businesses use it to attach assets when suing someone who doesn't live in California and they want to guarantee they can collect any judgment awarded.

Writ of Attachment

This form is used to freeze a defendant's property or bank accounts so the money can be held as security until a court case is decided. A creditor or person owed money uses this form to make sure the defendant has funds available to pay a judgment if they win the lawsuit.

Application and Order for Appearance and Examination

This form is used to request a court order requiring a debtor or judgment debtor to appear in court and answer questions about their finances and assets. Creditors and judgment creditors use this form to locate money or property that can be used to pay off a debt or court judgment.

Temporary Protective Order

This form is used to request a temporary restraining order that protects someone from harassment, abuse, or threats by ordering another person to stay away and stop contact. Courts use this form to quickly help people who are in immediate danger while they wait for a longer-term protective order hearing.

Application and Notice of Hearing for Order to Terminate, Modify, or Vacate Temporary Protective Order

This form is used to ask a court to end, change, or cancel a temporary protective order (restraining order) that was previously issued. Someone who is subject to a restraining order uses this form when they want the court to reconsider and remove or modify the restrictions placed on them.

Order to Terminate, Modify, or Vacate Temporary Protective Order

This form allows someone to ask a court to end, change, or cancel a temporary protective order that was previously issued against them. People use it when they believe the temporary restraining order is no longer needed or should be modified, and they want the court to review their request and make a decision.

Notice of Opposition to Right to Attach Order and Claim of Exemption

This form allows a person to tell a court that they disagree with a request to freeze their money or property, and to claim that some of their assets should be protected from being taken. A debtor uses this form to fight against a creditor's attempt to seize their money or property by arguing that the money or property is exempt from collection.

Undertaking By Personal Sureties

This form allows someone to post a bond using personal guarantors instead of money or a professional bail company to secure their release from jail while their case is pending. Defendants use it to get out of custody before trial, and the personal sureties (usually friends or family) agree to pay a set amount if the defendant fails to appear in court.

Notice of Attachment

The Notice of Attachment form informs a debtor that a court has ordered their property to be seized to satisfy a debt owed to a creditor. Creditors and their lawyers use this form to officially notify debtors that attachment proceedings have been initiated to collect unpaid money judgments.

Memorandum Of Garnishee

This form allows a court to notify a third party (called a garnishee) that they must hold onto money or property belonging to a debtor because of a court judgment for debt collection. Employers, banks, and other organizations use this form to receive official notice of a garnishment order so they know they're legally required to freeze the debtor's wages or accounts and send the funds to the court.

Application to Set Aside Right to Attach Order and Release Attached Property, Etc.

This form lets someone ask a court to cancel a right to attach order and return property that was seized or frozen because of a lawsuit debt. A debtor uses it to try to get their money or property back by showing the court why the attachment should be removed.

Order to Set Aside Attachment, to Substitute Undertaking, Etc.

This form is used to ask a court to cancel an attachment that froze a person's property or money, or to replace the attachment with a bond instead. A defendant or their lawyer files this form when they believe the attachment was wrongly issued or when they want to substitute a financial guarantee to release their frozen assets.

Notice of Lien

This form notifies a person or organization that a lien has been placed against their property or assets as a way to secure payment of a court-ordered debt or judgment. Attorneys, judgment creditors, and court officials use this form to formally document and enforce a lien judgment when someone owes money from a court case.

Application For Writ of Possession

This form is used to ask a court for a writ of possession, which is a legal order that returns property to its rightful owner after it has been wrongfully taken or held. Property owners, businesses, or their lawyers file this form when they need the court's help to recover personal or real property that someone else is unlawfully keeping from them.

Notice of Application for Writ of Possession and Hearing

This form notifies a defendant that a landlord is asking a court to force them to leave a rental property and that a hearing has been scheduled. Landlords use this form to start eviction cases when tenants owe rent, break their lease, or refuse to move out after being asked.

Order for Writ of Possession

This form is used to issue a court order that directs a sheriff or other official to remove a tenant from a rental property and return possession of the property to the landlord. Landlords use this form after winning an eviction case in court to enforce the judgment and physically regain control of their rental unit.

Writ of Possession

This form is used to get a court order that tells a sheriff or marshal to remove a tenant from a property and give possession of it back to the landlord. Landlords use this form after winning an eviction case to enforce the court's judgment and physically reclaim their rental property.

Undertaking By Personal Sureties

This form allows someone to promise in writing to the court that they will pay money if another person fails to follow a court order or complete a required action. People use this form when a court requires a personal guarantee or bond to secure compliance with orders in cases involving appeals, custody, restraining orders, or other legal matters.

Application and Notice of Application and Hearing for Order to Quash Ex Parte Writ of Possession

This form allows a tenant to ask a court to cancel an eviction order (called a writ of possession) that was issued without giving them a chance to be heard in court. Tenants use this form to challenge an eviction and try to stop their removal from the rental property by arguing the eviction process was unfair or illegal.

Order for Release and Redelivery of Property

This form orders that property held by the court be released and returned to its owner or a designated person. Law enforcement, courts, and property owners use it to recover personal belongings that were seized, impounded, or held as evidence in a criminal case.

Declaration for Ex Parte Writ of Possession

This form allows a landlord to ask a court to take quick action to remove a tenant from a rental property without giving the tenant advance notice of the court hearing. Landlords use this form in eviction cases to speed up the process of regaining possession of their property when a tenant has violated their lease or stopped paying rent.

Application for Temporary Restraining Order

This form is used to ask a court for an immediate temporary restraining order that stops someone from doing something harmful or illegal right away, usually for a short period of time before a full hearing can take place. People use this form when they need fast legal protection from another person's actions, such as stopping harassment, threats, violence, or other conduct that could cause serious harm if not stopped immediately.

Temporary Restraining Order

This form is used to request a temporary restraining order, which is a court order that quickly stops someone from doing something harmful or illegal, usually for a short period of time while waiting for a full court hearing. People use this form when they need immediate legal protection from harassment, threats, abuse, or other dangerous behavior and can't wait for a regular court case to be decided.

Request For Civil Harassment Restraining Orders

This form is used to request a civil harassment restraining order — a court order to stop someone from harassing, stalking, threatening, or contacting you. Anyone being harassed or threatened by a person who is not a domestic partner (such as a neighbor, coworker, or acquaintance) files this form to ask the court to order that person to stop the harassing behavior.

Notice of Court Hearing

This form notifies a person that they have a court hearing scheduled in a child custody, visitation, or family law case. Parents, guardians, and court staff use it to make sure everyone knows when and where they need to appear in court for custody or visitation matters.

Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TCH)

This form is used to create a temporary restraining order that gets entered into the CLETS (Criminal Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) database to quickly prohibit someone from contacting, harassing, or coming near another person. Court staff and law enforcement use this form to issue emergency protection orders that take effect immediately while a full restraining order case is being processed.

Request to Continue Court Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order)

This form lets someone ask a court to postpone a hearing about a temporary restraining order to a later date. People use it when they need more time to prepare their case or handle other matters before the court decides whether to continue protecting them with a restraining order.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-TCH)

This form allows a court to grant a request to postpone a temporary restraining order hearing to a later date. Judges use it in restraining order cases when parties need more time before the hearing takes place.

Order Granting Alternative Service

This form allows a court to approve an alternative way to deliver legal documents to someone when traditional service methods won't work or can't be completed. Family law attorneys, process servers, and plaintiffs use this form in custody, support, restraining order, and other family court cases to ensure proper notification of court proceedings when they cannot locate or directly serve the other party.

Response to Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders

This form allows someone to respond to a request for a civil harassment restraining order by explaining to the court why the restraining order should not be granted. A person who has been accused of harassment uses this form to defend themselves and present their side of the story to the judge.

Civil Harassment Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-CHO)

This form is used to issue a civil harassment restraining order after a court hearing has taken place, legally prohibiting someone from harassing, threatening, or contacting another person. Judges and court clerks use this form to create an official restraining order that gets entered into the state's law enforcement database when someone needs legal protection from harassment.

Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential

This form asks the court to hide a minor's personal information, like their name and address, from public court records in a case involving the minor. Parents, guardians, or attorneys use it to protect children from safety risks, harassment, or privacy concerns in custody, abuse, or other family law cases.

Order on Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential

This form is used to request that a court keep a minor child's personal information (like their address, school, or whereabouts) confidential and hidden from public court records. Parents, guardians, or child protective services use this form when they need to protect a child from danger, stalking, harassment, or abuse by keeping their location and identity private in custody, abuse, or dependency cases.

Notice of Order Protecting Information of Minor

This form notifies people involved in a court case that information about a minor has been ordered by the court to be kept private and protected from public view. Parents, guardians, attorneys, and court staff use this form to inform all parties that details about a child—such as their name, address, or other identifying information—must be kept confidential to protect the minor's safety and privacy in family law, dependency, or other court proceedings.

Cover Sheet for Confidential Information

This form is a cover sheet that marks documents as confidential so they won't be publicly visible in court records. Child protective services workers, social workers, and court staff use it to keep sensitive information about children and families private during dependency and custody cases.

Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information

This form allows someone to request that confidential information about a minor be released from court records or sealed files. Parents, guardians, attorneys, and other authorized parties use it in custody, dependency, guardianship, and other family law cases when they need access to the minor's private court information for legal proceedings.

Notice of Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information

This form notifies a court that someone is asking to get access to a child's private records or information that is normally kept confidential. Parents, guardians, attorneys, or social workers use this form when they need to obtain sealed or protected information about a minor for legal proceedings involving custody, child welfare, abuse allegations, or other family court matters.

Response to Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information

This form allows a parent, guardian, or custodian to object to releasing a minor's confidential information that was requested by another party in a court case. It's used in custody, guardianship, and child welfare proceedings when someone wants to protect a child's private records from being shared with the other side.

Order on Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information

This form is used to approve or deny a request for someone to access private information about a minor that is normally kept confidential by the court. Parents, guardians, attorneys, and other authorized parties use this form when they need the court to release sealed or protected records about a child for legal proceedings involving custody, guardianship, abuse cases, or other matters affecting the minor's welfare.

Proof of Personal Service

This form documents that court papers were physically handed to a person in a child custody, visitation, or support case. Parents and guardians use it to prove to the court that the other parent or guardian was properly notified of legal documents and court dates.

Summons (Civil Harassment Restraining Order

This form notifies a person that they are being sued for a civil harassment restraining order and tells them when and where they must appear in court. Courts and people filing restraining order cases use this form to legally inform the defendant about the lawsuit and give them a chance to respond before a judge decides whether to issue a restraining order.

Proof of Service by Mail

This form provides proof that legal documents were mailed to the other party in a court case, confirming that proper notice was given as required by law. Courts, attorneys, and individuals use it in family law cases—including custody, child support, restraining orders, and divorce matters—to document that the other side received their court papers.

Request for Entry of Default

This form is used by someone who has filed a lawsuit to ask the court to declare that the other party has lost their right to respond because they failed to file a timely response to the lawsuit. A plaintiff or their attorney would use this form when the defendant hasn't answered or otherwise responded within the required time period, usually 30 days.

Request for Entry of Default (Fair Debt Buying Practices Act)

This form allows a creditor or debt buyer to request that a court enter a default judgment against a defendant who has not responded to a debt collection lawsuit within the required timeframe. Debt collectors and creditors use this form to move forward with collecting money owed when a defendant fails to defend themselves in court.

Request for Dismissal

This form allows a person to ask the court to dismiss or close a civil case that has been filed. A plaintiff, defendant, or their attorney uses this form to end a lawsuit, either because the parties have reached an agreement, the case has been resolved, or they no longer wish to pursue the legal action.

Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service

This form notifies all parties that a civil case has been dismissed and provides proof that this notice was delivered to everyone involved in the lawsuit. Lawyers and court staff use this form to officially document the dismissal of a case and confirm that proper notice was given to all parties.

Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order

This form officially notifies all parties involved in a case that a judgment or court order has been entered and is now in effect. Lawyers, courts, and parties use it to formally communicate final decisions in civil cases so everyone knows what the judge has ordered and when they need to comply with it.

Declaration of Demurring Party Regarding Meet and Confer

This form lets a party explain in writing that they tried to talk with the other side before filing a demurrer (a legal challenge saying a lawsuit should be dismissed). Lawyers and parties use this form to prove they made a good-faith effort to resolve disagreements before asking a judge to throw out a case.

Declaration of Demurring Party in Support of Automatic Extension

This form lets a party in a civil case explain in writing why they need extra time to respond to a legal challenge called a demurrer. The person being sued or their lawyer uses it to ask the court for an automatic extension of their deadline to file a response to the demurrer.

Notice of Limited Scope Representation

This form tells a court that a lawyer is representing a client for only certain specific tasks in a case, rather than handling everything. Lawyers and clients use it to clearly notify the court about limited scope representation arrangements, which allows people to afford legal help for just the parts of a case they need most.

Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope Representation

This form allows an attorney to formally end their limited scope representation of a client and withdraw from the case once their specific, agreed-upon legal services are complete. Clients and attorneys use this form to officially terminate a limited representation arrangement—such as helping with document preparation, court appearances, or advice on a specific issue like custody, eviction, or divorce—without the attorney having to remain on the case for all remaining legal matters.

Objection to Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope Representation

This form allows someone to formally object when an attorney tries to stop representing them after handling only specific, limited legal tasks. It's used by clients who disagree with their attorney's request to withdraw from a limited scope representation case, such as those involving document preparation, court appearances, or other defined legal services.

Order on Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope Representation

This form allows an attorney to officially end their limited representation of a client and be released from the case after completing the specific legal work they agreed to handle. Attorneys use this form when they have finished providing help with a particular part of a case—such as drafting documents, negotiating, or handling a specific issue like custody or a restraining order—and want to withdraw from representing the client while the case continues.

Petition for Order Striking and Releasing Lien, etc. (Government Employee)

This form allows a government employee to ask a court to remove and release a lien that was placed on their property or wages. A government employee uses this form when they want to get rid of a lien that was imposed against them, typically to restore access to their property or stop wage garnishment.

Order to Show Cause (Government Employee)

This form is a court order that requires a government employee to appear in court and explain why they should not be punished for violating a court order or breaking the law. Government employees, their lawyers, or people suing them use this form to ask a judge to hold the government employee accountable for disobeying court orders.

Order on Unlawful Use of Personal Identifying Information

This form is used by a court to issue an order that stops someone from unlawfully using another person's personal identifying information, such as their name, address, or Social Security number. Judges use this form to protect victims of identity theft by legally prohibiting the offender from continuing this fraudulent activity.

Petition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee's Sale

This form allows someone to ask a court to decide what should happen to leftover money from a trustee's sale (when property is sold to pay off a debt) when there are disagreements about who deserves it. Homeowners, lenders, and other parties involved in foreclosures use this form to resolve claims to the surplus funds and have the court deposit unclaimed money into a court account.

Civil Case Cover Sheet

The CM-010 is a form that provides basic information about a lawsuit being filed in California court, such as the names of the people involved, the type of case, and the amount of money in dispute. Anyone filing a civil lawsuit in California state court—whether it's an individual, business, or organization—must submit this form along with their initial court documents.

Case Management Conference Statement

This form helps parties prepare for a meeting with the judge about how the case will move forward. Attorneys or self-represented parties use it to tell the court about key issues and next steps.

Notice of Stay of Proceedings

This form notifies the court that legal proceedings in a case have been temporarily stopped or paused, usually because of a related case or legal reason that requires the pause. Lawyers, courts, or parties to a case use this form to officially inform everyone involved that the case is on hold and explain why the proceedings have been stayed.

Notice of Termination or Modification of Stay

This form notifies the court and other parties that a stay (a court order temporarily stopping legal proceedings) is being ended or changed. Lawyers, courts, and parties to lawsuits use this form to officially inform everyone involved that a pause in case activity is no longer in effect or has been modified.

Notice of Case Management Conference

This is an official notice from the court telling parties when and where they must appear for a case management meeting. It informs them about the purpose of the conference and what to bring.

Important Information For Building Owners and Tenants

This form provides important information to building owners and tenants about their rights and responsibilities under California's unlawful detainer (eviction) laws. Landlords and tenants use this form to understand the legal eviction process, deadlines, and procedures they need to follow when disputes arise over occupancy of a rental property.

Answer—Disability Access

This form allows a person to respond to a disability access complaint filed against them in court. Defendants use it to answer allegations about failing to provide required accessibility accommodations and to present their side of the case.

Defendant's Application for Stay of Proceedings and Early Evaluation Conference, Joint Inspection

This form allows a defendant to ask the court to pause criminal proceedings and hold an early meeting with the prosecutor to discuss the case before trial. Defendants use it to potentially resolve disputes faster, explore settlement options, or prepare for joint inspection of evidence in cases involving property or physical evidence.

Confidential Cover Sheet and Declaration re Documents for Stay and Early Evaluation Conference

This form allows people to submit sensitive documents to the court while keeping them confidential during a stay and early evaluation conference in a family law case. Parents and guardians use it to protect private information about custody, visitation, child support, or spousal support matters from being publicly disclosed.

Notice of Stay of Proceedings and Early Evaluation Conference, Joint Inspection

This form notifies parties that court proceedings are temporarily paused and schedules an early evaluation conference where both sides will jointly inspect evidence or property relevant to their dispute. Parties in civil cases use this form to delay litigation while they meet with a neutral evaluator to assess their case and potentially resolve their disagreement without a trial.

Proof of Service—Disability Access Litigation

This form documents that a party has properly notified all other parties involved in a disability access lawsuit about legal filings and court documents. Attorneys and litigants use it to prove to the court that they've followed the rules for serving notice in cases where someone is suing a business or organization over accessibility violations.

Application for Mandatory Evaluation Conference Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 55.545

This form allows a party to request a mandatory evaluation conference to help resolve disputes about accessibility standards and disabled access issues in civil cases. Businesses, property owners, and disability rights advocates use this form to get court guidance on whether a building or facility complies with disability access laws before proceeding with litigation.

Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conference

This form notifies a person that they must attend an evaluation conference to assess their case and determine the next steps in the legal process. Courts and attorneys use this form to schedule and inform parties about mandatory meetings required in dependency, adoption, and guardianship cases involving children.

Form Interrogatories—General

This form provides a standard set of written questions that one party can ask the other party in a lawsuit to get information needed for the case. Lawyers and people representing themselves in California civil lawsuits use this form during discovery to gather facts and evidence without having to go to court.

Form Interrogatories—Employment Law

This form contains a set of standard questions that one party can ask the other party to answer in writing during an employment law dispute. Employers, employees, and their lawyers use this form to gather information about workplace claims like discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, or wage disputes without having to go to trial.

Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer

This form provides a standard set of written questions that one party can ask the other party to answer under oath in an unlawful detainer case, which is a eviction lawsuit. Landlords, tenants, and their attorneys use this form to quickly gather information about the dispute without having to create custom questions, helping speed up the eviction process.

Form Interrogatories—Limited Civil Cases (Economic Litigation)

This form provides a standard set of written questions that one party can ask another party in a limited civil case involving money disputes to gather information and evidence. Attorneys and self-represented litigants use this form to discover facts about the other side's claims, damages, and defenses without having to draft custom questions for economic litigation cases.

Form Interrogatories—Construction Litigation

This form provides a standard set of written questions that parties in a construction lawsuit can ask each other to discover information about the case. Construction companies, contractors, property owners, and their lawyers use this form to quickly gather facts about construction defects, damages, delays, and other disputes without having to create their own questions from scratch.

Case Questionnaire—For Limited Civil Cases (Under $35,000)

This form collects basic information about a small claims or limited civil case to help the court understand the dispute and manage the case efficiently. Plaintiffs and defendants use it to provide details about their case, the amount of money involved, and the type of dispute so the court can properly process and schedule the limited civil matter.

Request for Statement of Witnesses and Evidence—For Limited Civil Cases (Under $35,000)

This form allows a party in a small claims or limited civil case to request that the other side provide a list of witnesses they plan to use and a description of the physical evidence they will present at trial. A person involved in a case under $35,000 uses this form to discover what evidence and witnesses the other party has before trial, so they can prepare their defense or case more effectively.

Request For Admission

This form lets one party in a court case ask the other party to admit or deny specific facts or the genuineness of documents. Attorneys and people representing themselves use this discovery tool during lawsuits to narrow down what facts are actually disputed before trial.

Commission to Take Deposition Outside California

This form allows a California court to officially request that another state's court take a deposition from a witness who is located outside California. Attorneys and parties use this form when they need testimony from an out-of-state witness for evidence in a California lawsuit and want the other state's court to help gather that testimony.

Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders

This form is used to request a restraining order that protects elderly people or dependent adults from abuse, harassment, threats, or stalking. Judges, court staff, and people who work with seniors or dependent adults use this form to help protect vulnerable individuals from harm by legally preventing someone from contacting or coming near them.

Notice of Court Hearing

This form notifies a person that they have a court hearing scheduled and provides them with the date, time, and location of that hearing. Courts and legal representatives use it to formally inform parties involved in cases—such as those involving restraining orders, custody, eviction, or small claims—that they must appear in court on a specific date.

Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS—TEA or TEF)

This form is used to enter a temporary restraining order into California's law enforcement database so that police officers can see and enforce the order immediately. Domestic violence victims, stalking victims, and other people seeking emergency protection use this form to quickly alert law enforcement that someone is prohibited from contacting, harassing, or coming near them.

Request to Continue Court Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order)

This form allows someone to ask a court to delay a hearing scheduled to decide on a temporary restraining order. Someone who needs more time to prepare their case or gather evidence for a restraining order hearing uses this form to request a postponement before the scheduled court date.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-TEA or TEF)

This form allows a judge to approve a request to delay a court hearing for a temporary restraining order and updates the restraining order information in the CLETS system. Courts and law enforcement use this form to manage scheduling changes for restraining order cases while keeping the restraining order active and properly recorded.

Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders

This form allows someone to respond to a request for a restraining order that was filed against them to protect an elder or dependent adult from abuse. A person who has been accused of abusing an elder or dependent adult uses this form to tell the court their side of the story and explain why the restraining order should not be granted.

Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-EAR or EAF)

This form is used to issue a restraining order that protects an elder or dependent adult from abuse, neglect, or exploitation after a court hearing has taken place. Judges, court staff, and domestic violence advocates use this form to legally prohibit an abuser from contacting, threatening, or coming near a vulnerable adult who has been harmed.

Proof of Personal Service

This form documents that legal papers were physically handed to a person in person, as required by court rules. Lawyers, court filers, and parties use it to prove they properly served documents in cases involving restraining orders, family law matters, small claims, and other court proceedings.

Proof of Service of Response by Mail

Court clerk files proof documenting that opposing party's written response in civil case was properly served by mail on all parties.

Proof of Service of Order After Hearing by Mail

Court clerk files this form to document that a post-hearing order was properly served on parties by mail in civil proceedings.

Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact

This form allows someone to ask a court to issue a restraining order that permits limited contact between an elder or dependent adult and a person who has been ordered to stay away from them. Family members, conservators, or caregivers use this form when they need to modify an existing restraining order to allow specific, supervised, or restricted communication or visits.

Notice of Court Hearing to Allow Contact

This form notifies a person that the court will hold a hearing to decide whether to allow contact between a child and a parent or relative in a case involving child abuse or neglect. Courts and child protective agencies use this form to give legal notice when they're considering whether to permit visitation or communication in dependency cases where a child's safety may be at risk.

Request to Continue Court Hearing on Request to Allow Contact

This form asks a court to postpone a hearing about whether someone should be allowed to have contact with another person, typically in cases involving restraining orders or protective orders. Parents, victims, or their attorneys use this form when they need more time to prepare for the hearing or have scheduling conflicts that prevent them from appearing on the scheduled date.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing on Request to Allow Contact

This form is used by a judge to make a decision about whether to allow contact between people in a case involving domestic violence or harassment, after postponing the original hearing on that request. A person involved in a domestic violence or harassment case uses this form when they need the court to delay ruling on their request for a contact order and want to know the judge's decision at a later court date.

Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact

This form allows someone to respond to a request for an elder or dependent adult restraining order by explaining why the court should allow them to have contact with the protected person. A person who has been accused of abusing, threatening, or harassing an older adult or dependent adult uses this form to defend themselves and ask the court to permit contact in a restraining order case.

Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact After Hearing

This form is a restraining order that limits contact between someone and an elder or dependent adult, but allows for some approved contact after a court hearing has taken place. Judges, courts, and attorneys use this form to protect vulnerable adults from abuse or harassment while permitting specific, safe interactions that the court has determined are appropriate.

Abstract of Judgment—Civil and Small Claims

This form creates an official record of a court judgment that can be filed with the county recorder to put a lien on a person's property. Creditors and judgment creditors use this form to enforce a judgment by securing their right to collect money from the debtor's real estate.

Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment

This form is used to officially record that a debt judgment has been paid off in full, removing the judgment from a person's credit record. A creditor, their attorney, or a debtor uses this form to notify the court that the judgment is satisfied so the debtor can clear their record and avoid future collection efforts.

Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment

This form allows someone to register a judgment that was issued by a court in another state so it can be enforced in California. People use this form when they have won a lawsuit in another state and need to collect money or enforce the judgment through California courts.

Notice of Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment

This form notifies the court and parties that a judgment from another state has been officially entered into California's court records. Creditors and debt collectors use this form to enforce out-of-state judgments in California by making them legally valid in the state so they can collect money owed.

Notice of Application for Recognition and Entry of Tribal Court Money Judgment

This form notifies the court and other parties that someone is asking California to recognize and enforce a money judgment that was issued by a tribal court. A creditor uses this form to collect on a tribal court judgment by having it officially registered in California courts so they can pursue collection actions against the debtor's assets in the state.

Application and Order for Appearance and Examination

This form lets a creditor or judgment holder ask a court to order a debtor to appear in court and answer questions about their finances and assets. Debt collectors and creditors use it to find out what money or property a debtor has so they can collect on a judgment.

Writ of Execution

This form is used by someone who has won a court judgment to request the court's help in collecting money from the person who lost the case. A court officer uses this form to legally take property or wages from the debtor to satisfy the judgment.

Declaration of Address Verification (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form allows a judgment creditor to declare that they have verified the debtor's current address for the purpose of collecting unpaid debts through wage garnishment. Employers and collection agencies use this form to confirm they have the correct address information before enforcing a wage garnishment judgment against someone who owes money.

Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form lets someone ask a court to pause or stop a wage garnishment that was ordered to collect money from a judgment. A person who owes a debt uses this form to request a stay of the garnishment, usually because they claim financial hardship or have a valid reason why the wage deduction should be temporarily halted.

Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form allows a court to temporarily stop a creditor from taking money from a person's wages to pay off a court judgment. A debtor uses this form to request a stay (pause) of wage garnishment when they believe the garnishment would cause serious hardship or when they have a valid legal reason to delay payment.

Application and Order to Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt

This form allows a creditor or debt collector to ask a court to order a debtor to appear in court and answer questions about their money and assets so the creditor can figure out how to collect on a debt judgment. Creditors use this form after winning a court case against someone who owes them money, so they can find out what property or income the debtor has to satisfy the judgment.

Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt

This form notifies a court that a person in a debt collection case cannot afford to pay the required court fees and asks the court to waive or reduce those fees based on their financial situation. Debt defendants and judgment debtors use this form to explain their inability to pay court costs so they can proceed with their case without being blocked by fee requirements.

Financial Statement—Consumer Debt

This form asks you to list all your debts like credit cards, loans, and other money you owe to help the court understand your financial situation. People use it in court cases involving debt collection, wage garnishment, or debt-related disputes so the judge can see what they can actually afford to pay.

Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt

This form is used to ask a court to order a debtor to appear and answer questions under oath about their finances and assets related to a consumer debt case. Creditors and debt collectors use this form to discover what money or property a debtor has so they can figure out how to collect on a judgment.

Application and Order to Require Examination After Submission of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt

This form allows a creditor or debt collector to request that a court order a debtor to appear for a court examination where they must answer questions about their finances and assets. Creditors and debt collectors use this form to locate money or property they can seize to pay off a consumer debt judgment.

Notice of Levy

This form notifies a person or business that their money, bank account, or other property is being taken to pay off a court judgment debt. Creditors and their collection agencies use this form to officially inform judgment debtors that a levy (seizure of assets) is happening to collect money owed from a court case.

Memorandum of Garnishee

This form allows a garnishee (a third party holding money or property belonging to a debtor) to provide information to the court about what they are holding and whether they can comply with a wage garnishment or property attachment order. Creditors, debt collectors, and courts use this form to collect debts by restraining and seizing a debtor's wages or assets held by employers, banks, or other third parties.

Exemptions from The Enforcement of Judgments

This form allows people to claim that certain property or income is protected from being taken to pay off a court judgment. Debtors use it to exempt assets like wages, home equity, or retirement accounts from enforcement actions by creditors.

Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of Judgments

This form lists the current dollar amounts that California law allows people to keep when a court judgment is being enforced against them, protecting certain essential assets and income from seizure. Creditors, debt collectors, and people facing judgment enforcement use this form to understand what property and money is legally off-limits during debt collection.

Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption

This form allows someone to ask a court to protect money in a bank account from being taken to pay a debt or court judgment. A creditor or their lawyer uses this form to request that the court order a bank to release frozen funds that are legally protected from collection efforts.

Declaration Regarding Notice and Service for Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption

This form allows someone to declare that they properly notified the other party or explain why they couldn't notify them before asking a court to exempt a deposit account from being seized to pay a debt. A debtor uses this form when requesting an emergency court order to protect their bank account from creditor seizure without having to wait for a full court hearing.

Order on Application for Designation of Deposit Account Exemption

This form allows a court to decide whether a debtor can protect money in a bank account from being taken to pay a debt or judgment. Creditors, debtors, and their attorneys use it to request or respond to requests for keeping certain deposit accounts exempt from collection.

Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)

This form allows a person to claim that certain money or property should be protected from being taken away to pay off a court judgment debt. A debtor uses this form to ask the court to exempt their wages, bank account, or other assets from collection because they need that money to support themselves and their family.

Financial Statement

This form asks a person to list their income, expenses, and assets so a court can understand their financial situation. Courts use it in eviction cases to decide whether a tenant can afford to pay rent or if a landlord can collect money owed.

Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption

This form allows a creditor or judgment creditor to formally object to a debtor's claim that certain money or property is exempt from being used to pay off a court judgment. A creditor files this form when they believe the debtor is wrongly trying to protect assets from debt collection and want the court to decide whether the exemption claim is valid.

Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form notifies a person that a court hearing has been scheduled to decide whether their wages can be protected from garnishment because of a claim of exemption. A judgment debtor or their attorney uses this form to inform the court and the creditor that they are challenging the wage garnishment and requesting a hearing to prove the wages should be exempt from collection.

Notice of Hearing on Right to Homestead Exemption

This form notifies a homeowner that a court hearing will be held to decide whether they qualify for a homestead exemption, which protects a portion of their home's value from being taken to pay debts. A creditor or their attorney uses this form to inform the homeowner of the hearing date after starting a process to enforce a judgment against the homeowner's property.

Notice of Rehearing on Right to Homestead Exemption

This form notifies a homeowner that a court has scheduled a new hearing to reconsider whether they qualify for a homestead exemption, which protects a portion of home equity from creditors. A homeowner or their attorney uses this form when challenging a previous court decision that denied or affected their homestead exemption rights.

Notice of Lien

This form notifies a debtor that a lien has been placed on their property or assets to secure payment of a court judgment debt. Creditors use this form to inform debtors that their property is now encumbered by a judgment lien, which gives the creditor a legal claim against the debtor's assets.

Current Dollar Amounts Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 699.730(b)

This form lists the current dollar amounts that courts use to determine when a debtor's personal property and earnings are protected from being taken to pay debts. Creditors, debtors, and court staff use this form to understand exemption limits and ensure that wage garnishment and property seizure follow California law.

Application for and Renewal of Judgment

This form allows someone to apply for or renew a judgment lien, which is a legal claim against a debtor's property to secure payment of a court judgment. Creditors use this form to register or extend their judgment lien so they can collect money owed to them by attaching the debtor's assets.

Notice of Renewal of Judgment

This form notifies the court and the other party that a creditor is renewing a judgment to extend the time period for collecting the debt. Creditors use this form to restart the clock on a judgment lien, preventing the judgment from expiring and allowing them to continue collecting on the debt for another 10 years.

Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien

Judgment creditor files application seeking reinstatement of an expired judgment lien to continue enforcing monetary judgment against debtor's property.

Petition to Issue a Gun Violence Restraining Order

This form is used to ask a court to temporarily remove someone's access to guns if they pose a danger to themselves or others. A family member, law enforcement officer, or other authorized person files this petition to protect public safety.

Notice of Court Hearing

This form notifies a person that they have a court hearing scheduled related to a restraining order or protective order case. Courts, law enforcement, and domestic violence advocates use it to inform respondents (the person being restrained) and other parties of when and where they must appear in court.

Order to Remove Firearms Temporarily (Gun Violence Restraining Order)

This is the court's temporary order that removes someone's access to firearms while the case is pending. It stays in effect until a final hearing determines whether a longer-term order is necessary.

Request to Continue Court Hearing for Gun Violence Restraining Order (EPO-002 or Temporary Restraining Order)

This form allows someone to ask the court to postpone a hearing for a gun violence restraining order so they have more time to prepare their case. People use this form when they need a continuance—either the person trying to get the restraining order or the person it would be used against—to gather evidence, get legal help, or handle other scheduling conflicts before the hearing date.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing (EPO-002 or Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-EGV or CLETS-TGV)

This form allows a court to postpone a hearing on an emergency protective order or temporary restraining order to a later date. Judges use it when they need more time to decide on a restraining order case, and it helps protect people from abuse or harassment by continuing legal protection while the case proceeds.

Response to Petition for Gun Violence Restraining Order

This form allows a person to respond to a court petition asking a judge to temporarily take away their guns or firearms based on concerns about gun violence. The person being sued uses this form to tell the judge their side of the story and explain why the restraining order should not be granted.

Affidavit of Service of Gun Violence Restraining Order

This form confirms that a gun violence restraining order has been delivered to the person it applies to. Process servers and law enforcement use it to document proper service of the order.

Gun Violence Restraining Order After Hearing or Consent to Gun Violence Restraining Order (CLETS-OGV)

This form documents a gun violence restraining order that a court has issued after a hearing or that someone has agreed to, and it registers that order in the state's law enforcement database so police can enforce it. Judges, court clerks, and law enforcement use this form to create an official record of the restraining order that temporarily removes a person's access to guns when they pose a significant danger to themselves or others.

Proof of Personal Service

This form is used to document that someone was officially handed a copy of court papers, such as a restraining order or protective order, in person. Lawyers, court staff, or people going through a legal case use it to prove to the court that the other person actually received important documents they needed to know about.

Proof of Service by Mail

This form documents that someone mailed an official court document to another person, providing written proof that the mailing actually happened. Courts use it in restraining order cases and other legal proceedings to confirm that all parties received notice of court filings and orders.

Judgment

This form is used to officially document a court's final decision in a case, recording the judgment that resolves the dispute between the parties. Judges, court clerks, and attorneys use this form to create an official written record of who won the case and what the court ordered, which can then be enforced or appealed.

Petition to Determine If Dog Is Potentially Dangerous or Vicious

This form is used to ask a court to decide whether a dog should be officially labeled as potentially dangerous or vicious based on its behavior or history. Dog owners, local animal control agencies, or other concerned parties file this petition to determine the dog's legal status, which can result in restrictions, special requirements, or removal of the dog.

Notice of Hearing (Menacing Dog)

This form notifies a dog owner that they have a court hearing to determine whether their dog is dangerous or vicious and what restrictions or actions the court will take. Animal control agencies and prosecutors use it to formally inform owners about hearings where a judge will decide if the dog poses a threat to public safety.

Order After Hearing (Menacing Dog)

This form is used to document a judge's decision after a court hearing about a dog that has been reported as dangerous or threatening. Animal control officials, dog owners, and their lawyers use it to record court orders about what must happen to the dog, such as removal, restrictions, or other safety measures.

Notice of Appeal (Menacing Dog)

This form notifies the court and other parties that someone wants to appeal a decision about a dog that has been declared dangerous or vicious. Dog owners use this form to challenge a dangerous dog ruling and request a higher court review the case.

Notification of Military Veteran/Reserve/Active Status

This form notifies the court about a person's military service status as a veteran, reservist, or active duty member. Courts and military service members use it to ensure eligible veterans receive special legal protections and benefits in cases involving restraining orders, custody, and other court proceedings.

Petition for Dismissal (Military Personnel)

This form allows active duty military personnel to ask a court to dismiss certain criminal charges against them due to their military service obligations. Military service members use this form to request a dismissal when they cannot attend court proceedings because they are deployed or stationed elsewhere and unable to be present.

Order for Dismissal (Military Personnel)

This form allows a court to dismiss a criminal case against someone serving in the military. Military members, their attorneys, or prosecutors use it to remove charges from a service member's record when authorized by law.

General Denial

This form allows a defendant to deny all claims made against them in a small claims case without having to admit to any of the allegations. Small claims defendants use this form to contest a lawsuit and tell the court they disagree with the plaintiff's claims so the case can proceed to trial.

Proof of Service of Summons

This form is used to show the court that a defendant has been officially notified about a lawsuit by documenting how, when, and where they were served with legal papers. A process server, sheriff, or other authorized person who actually delivered the summons and complaint to the defendant fills out this form to provide proof to the court.

Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt—Civil

This form provides proof that someone received important court documents and agrees they got them, creating an official record that the papers were delivered. Lawyers and court staff use it in civil cases to confirm that defendants, witnesses, or other parties actually received notices, summons, or other legal papers they need to know about.

Proof of Personal Service—Civil

This form documents that legal papers were personally delivered to another person in a civil court case. Lawyers, plaintiffs, and defendants use it to prove to the court that they properly served documents on the other party, which is required for most civil cases including lawsuits, custody disputes, and restraining orders.

Proof of Service by First-Class Mail—Civil

This form is used to document that you mailed court papers to other people involved in your case, proving you followed the court's rules about notifying them. Anyone involved in a California court case who needs to send official documents to other parties—such as plaintiffs, defendants, or their lawyers—would use this form to show the court that proper notice was given.

Proof of Service—Civil

This form documents that legal papers in a civil case have been officially delivered to all parties involved, providing proof that proper notice was given. Lawyers, court clerks, and individuals representing themselves use it to show the court that everyone who needs to know about a lawsuit or court action has actually been notified.

Proof of Electronic Service

Ex Parte Order Appointing Receiver and Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order—Rents, Issues, and Profits

This form lets a court appoint a receiver to take control of a property's rental income and profits, and issues a temporary restraining order to stop interference with that control. Lawyers and parties use this form in civil cases where the court needs to protect a property's income stream during a legal dispute by appointing someone to manage the money until the case is resolved.

Order Confirming Appointment of Receiver and Preliminary Injunction—Rents, Issues, and Profits

This form is a court order that appoints a receiver to take control of a property's income (like rent and profits) and freezes the property owner from accessing those funds. Creditors, lenders, or other parties use this form when they win a court case and need the court to enforce their right to collect money from the property until their debt is paid.

Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order—Rents, Issues, and Profits

This form is a court order that temporarily stops someone from collecting rent or profits from property while a legal case is being decided, and requires them to explain to the judge why they should be allowed to do so. Lawyers and property owners use this form when they need a restraining order to protect their financial interests in a property dispute until the court can hold a full hearing.

Order Appointing Receiver After Hearing and Preliminary Injunction—Rents, Issues, and Profits

This form is a court order that appoints a receiver to take control of a property's rental income and profits after a judge holds a hearing and issues a preliminary injunction. Lawyers and parties in property disputes use this form when a court needs to freeze and manage a property's financial returns during a lawsuit to prevent one party from wrongfully taking money that may belong to another.

Petition for Restraining Order (Workplace Violence)

This form allows an employee or employer to ask the court for protection from workplace violence or threats. The person filing explains the dangerous behavior they've experienced at work.

Notice of Court Hearing (Retail Crime Prevention)

This form notifies a person that they have a court hearing related to a retail crime prevention case, such as a shoplifting or organized retail theft matter. Retail stores, loss prevention companies, and prosecutors use this form to inform defendants about when and where they must appear in court for their retail crime case.

Request to Continue Court Hearing (Retail Crime Prevention)

This form allows someone to ask a court to reschedule a hearing that was set for a retail crime prevention case. Retail business owners, security personnel, or law enforcement use this form when they need more time to prepare their case or cannot attend the scheduled hearing date.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Retail Crime Prevention)

This form allows a judge to approve or deny a request to delay a court hearing in a retail crime prevention case. Prosecutors, defendants, or their attorneys use this form when they need more time to prepare their case or handle other legal matters before the scheduled hearing date.

Response to Petition for Retail Crime Restraining Order

This form allows a person to respond to a request for a retail crime restraining order, which is a court order that prohibits someone from entering a store or shopping area. Store owners, managers, or security personnel file this form to defend themselves or present their side when accused of retail crime or banned from a business location.

Retail Crime Restraining Order (CLETS-RTO)

This form is used to issue a restraining order that prevents someone from entering or coming near a retail business location, and the order is entered into the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System so police can enforce it. Retail store managers and law enforcement use this form to protect their businesses and employees from people who have committed theft, vandalism, or other crimes at the store.

Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers

This form asks the sheriff's office to officially deliver court papers to a person involved in a legal case. Parties use it when they need legal documents like restraining orders, custody orders, or other court papers formally served to ensure the other person receives proper notice of the court action.

Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance at Trial or Hearing

This form is used to order a person to appear in court and testify as a witness at a trial or hearing in a civil case. Attorneys, parties to a lawsuit, and court staff use it to compel witness testimony, which is essential for presenting evidence and supporting their case.

Civil Subpoena (Duces Tecum) for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things at Trial or Hearing and Declaration

This form commands a person to appear in court at a specific time and bring documents, electronic files, or physical items needed as evidence. Lawyers and parties use it to compel witnesses to produce records and testify at trial or hearing.

Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records

This form is used to legally require a business to produce specific documents or records at a deposition, which is a question-and-answer session used to gather evidence. Lawyers and parties in lawsuits use it to obtain business records needed for discovery—the process of gathering evidence before trial.

Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance

This form is used to order someone to appear in person at a specific time and place to give testimony under oath during a deposition in a lawsuit or legal proceeding. Lawyers and parties use it to compel witnesses or other involved parties to provide testimony that will help gather evidence and information needed for their case.

Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things

This form is used to legally require a person to appear at a deposition and bring specific documents or items with them. Lawyers, parties, and their representatives use it during lawsuits and disputes to gather evidence and testimony from witnesses or other involved parties.

Notice to Consumer or Employee and Objection

This form notifies a consumer or employee that their personal records have been requested in a lawsuit and gives them a chance to object to the release of that information. Employers, businesses, and individuals use this form to inform people whose records are being subpoenaed so they can protect their privacy before documents are handed over to the other party.

Application for Discovery Subpoena in Action Pending Outside California

This form allows someone to request a court order for a subpoena to get documents or information from witnesses in California for a case that is being tried in another state or country. Attorneys and parties to lawsuits use this form when they need evidence from California to support their case in a court outside the state.

Subpoena for Production of Business Records in Action Pending Outside California

This form is used to request that a business or organization produce documents and records needed as evidence in a court case that is being handled in another state or country. Attorneys and parties to litigation use this form to gather business records from California companies when those records are necessary to support their case outside of California.

Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance in Action Pending Outside California

This form orders a person to appear and give testimony in person at a deposition for a lawsuit that is being handled in a court outside of California. A lawyer or party in an out-of-state case uses this form to compel a witness who is in California to participate in the discovery process by answering questions under oath.

Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things in Action Pending Outside California

This form is used to order someone to appear in person for a deposition and bring specific documents, electronic files, or other items to that deposition in a lawsuit that is pending outside of California. Lawyers and parties use this form to gather evidence and testimony from witnesses or other involved parties who are located in California.

Subpoena for Inspection of Premises in Action Pending Outside California

This form is used to legally require someone to allow inspection of a specific property or premises as evidence in a lawsuit that is taking place in another state. An attorney or party involved in an out-of-state legal case uses this form when they need to examine a building, land, or other physical location in California to gather evidence for their case.

Summons

A Summons is an official court document that tells a defendant they are being sued and must respond to the case within a specific time period, usually 30 days. A plaintiff (the person filing the lawsuit) needs this form to legally notify the defendant that they must appear in court or answer the charges against them.

Summons—Cross-Complaint

This form notifies a defendant that they are being sued in response to a lawsuit they started, and tells them how long they have to respond in court. A defendant who has filed their own claims against the original plaintiff uses this form to officially serve notice of their counter-lawsuit.

Summons (Joint Debtor)

This form notifies a person who is being sued as a joint debtor that they are required to respond to a court case. Courts, attorneys, and creditors use this form to officially serve notice on someone who shares legal responsibility for a debt so they have the opportunity to defend themselves in court.

Summons—Enforcement of State Housing Law

This form notifies a defendant that they are being sued for violating California's state housing laws, such as failing to maintain safe living conditions or illegally discriminating against tenants. Landlords, property owners, housing authorities, and tenants use this form to start a lawsuit to enforce housing law violations and seek remedies like repairs, rent reduction, or damages.

Petition for Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders

This form allows someone to ask a court for a restraining order that prevents a specific person from committing acts of violence, threats, or harassment at a postsecondary school (like a college or university). Students, staff, or others affiliated with the school use this form to get legal protection when they feel threatened or unsafe by someone's behavior on campus.

Notice of Court Hearing

This form notifies a person that they have a court hearing scheduled in a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking case. Judges, court staff, and lawyers use it to inform victims and defendants about when and where they need to appear in court for protective orders, restraining orders, or related hearings.

Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TSV)

This form is used to issue a temporary restraining order that is entered into the CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System) database to restrict someone's contact with or proximity to another person. Judges, court clerks, and law enforcement use this form to quickly protect people from harassment, stalking, domestic violence, or other threats while a longer-term restraining order case is being decided.

Request to Continue Court Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order)

This form allows someone to ask a court to delay a hearing about a temporary restraining order to a later date. People use it when they need more time to prepare their case or gather evidence before the court decides whether to issue a restraining order.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-TSV)

This form allows a court to grant or deny a request to postpone a hearing for a temporary restraining order and documents the decision in the court system. Judges, court clerks, and law enforcement use this form to manage restraining order cases by recording whether a hearing date needs to be delayed due to scheduling conflicts or other circumstances.

Response to Petition for Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders

This form allows someone to respond to and contest a request for a postsecondary school violence restraining order that was filed against them. A student, employee, or other person at a college or university uses this form to tell the court why they should not be subject to a restraining order that would restrict their presence on campus or contact with others.

Restraining Order After Hearing - Domestic Violence

This is the final court order that prohibits someone from abusing, contacting, or coming near another person, issued after both sides have had a chance to be heard in court. It can last up to five years and can be renewed.

Proof of Personal Service (Postsecondary School Violence Prevention)

This form documents that someone was officially notified about a court case involving a school violence prevention restraining order. Schools, law enforcement, or people seeking the restraining order use this form to prove they delivered the court papers to the person being restricted from campus.

Proof of Service of Response by Mail

This form documents that a copy of a written response to a restraining order request was officially mailed to the other party as required by law. People use this form to prove they properly delivered their response in a domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking restraining order case.

Proof of Service of Order After Hearing by Mail

This form proves that a court order issued after a hearing was delivered by mail to all required parties in a domestic violence, harassment, or stalking case. Courts, lawyers, and domestic violence advocates use it to document that everyone involved received official notice of restraining order decisions and their terms.

Petition for Order Prohibiting Abuse or Program Misconduct

This form is used to ask a court for a restraining order that stops someone from abusing you or behaving inappropriately in a specific program or facility. You would file this form if you're being harassed, threatened, or mistreated by someone and need legal protection to make them stay away from you.

Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order

This form is used to ask a court to issue a temporary restraining order that stops someone from doing something harmful right away, and to schedule a court hearing where both sides can explain their case. Landlords, tenants, and people involved in housing disputes use this form to quickly stop illegal lockouts, utility shutoffs, or other urgent housing-related harm while waiting for a full court decision.

Participant's Response

This form allows a participant in a civil harassment case to respond to claims made against them and present their side of the story to the court. People being accused of harassment use this form to defend themselves and explain why a restraining order should not be issued against them.

Order After Hearing

This form is used by a judge to issue a final written order after holding a court hearing in a civil harassment or threats case. Court staff and parties use this form to document the judge's decision on whether to grant or deny a civil harassment restraining order that prohibits someone from contacting, threatening, or harassing another person.

Proof of Personal Service

This form documents that court papers were delivered in person to the other party in a case, creating an official record that they received notice of the court proceedings. Landlords, tenants, and others use it in eviction cases to prove they properly served the defendant before moving forward with the case.

Restatement of Transitional Housing Misconduct Act

Reference guide explaining the Transitional Housing Misconduct Act and its legal provisions in civil proceedings.

Instructions for Program Operators

This form provides step-by-step instructions for organizations operating human trafficking court programs on how to implement and manage these specialized court proceedings. Court staff, judges, and program operators use these instructions to ensure consistent procedures when handling human trafficking cases and helping victims access support services.

Instructions for Participants

This form provides step-by-step instructions to help people understand and complete the documents needed for a civil harassment restraining order case in California court. People who are being harassed, threatened, or stalked use these instructions to learn how to file for and obtain legal protection from their abuser.

Prefiling Order—Vexatious Litigant

This form is used to impose restrictions on someone who repeatedly files frivolous or abusive lawsuits, requiring them to get court approval before filing new cases. Court judges use it to prevent vexatious litigants from clogging the court system with meritless claims by requiring a prefiling screening order.

Request to File New Litigation by Vexatious Litigant

This form allows a person who has been classified as a vexatious litigant to request permission from a court to file a new lawsuit. A vexatious litigant uses this form to get court approval before starting litigation, since California law restricts their right to file cases without judicial permission.

Order to File New Litigation by Vexatious Litigant

This form is a court order that requires a vexatious litigant to get permission from a judge before filing any new lawsuits or legal cases. Judges use this form to restrict a person who has repeatedly filed frivolous, harassing, or abusive legal claims from clogging up the court system with more cases without judicial approval.

Application for Order to Vacate Prefiling Order and Remove Plaintiff/Petitioner From Judicial Council Vexatious Litigant List

This form asks a court to remove someone from California's official list of vexatious litigants and cancel the standing order that requires them to get court permission before filing new lawsuits. Someone on the vexatious litigant list uses this form to ask the court to expunge their status after they believe they've stopped the problematic filing behavior that got them listed in the first place.

Order on Application to Vacate Prefiling Order and Remove Plaintiff/Petitioner from Judicial Council Vexatious Litigant List

This form is used to remove someone from California's vexatious litigant list and cancel the requirement that they get court approval before filing new lawsuits. A person on the vexatious litigant list uses this form to petition the court to expunge their vexatious litigant status and restore their right to file cases without prior judicial approval.

Application for Earnings Withholding Order

This form is used to request a court order that directs an employer to withhold a portion of a person's wages to pay off a debt or court judgment. Creditors, collection agencies, or courts use this form to collect money owed by garnishing the debtor's paycheck.

Wage Garnishment Earnings Withholding Order

This form tells an employer how much money to take from an employee's paycheck to pay a debt. A court or creditor uses this form to collect money owed by having the employer send payments directly to satisfy the judgment.

Employee Instructions

This form provides step-by-step instructions to help employees understand how to complete workplace violence restraining order paperwork and respond to court proceedings. Employees use this form to learn what information they need to gather and how to properly fill out court documents when seeking protection from workplace violence or harassment.

Earnings Withholding Order for Support

This form tells an employer to hold back a portion of someone's paycheck and send it directly to the court to pay child support or spousal support obligations. Courts and support enforcement agencies use it to collect overdue support payments by garnishing the wages of people who owe money for child or spousal support.

Employer's Return

This form lets an employer report back to the court about an employee's wages that were garnished or withheld as part of a court order. Employers use this form to confirm how much money they took from an employee's paycheck and sent to the court for wage garnishment or child support collection.

Claim of Exemption

This form allows a person to claim that their wages or bank account should be protected from being taken to pay off a court judgment debt. Someone who owes money after losing a lawsuit uses this form to ask the court to exempt certain income or funds because they need them to cover basic living expenses.

Financial Statement

This form lets people report their income, expenses, and assets to the court in a clear, organized way. Parties in family law cases (like divorce, child support, or spousal support) use it so the judge can make fair decisions about money and support payments based on each person's actual financial situation.

Notice of Filing of Claim of Exemption

This form notifies a court that someone is claiming their property or income should be protected from a wage garnishment or debt collection order. A debtor uses this form to ask the court to decide whether their wages or assets qualify for an exemption under state law.

Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption

This form allows a creditor or other party to formally object to a debtor's claim that their property or wages are protected from collection. A creditor or judgment creditor uses this form to challenge a debtor's exemption claim and argue that the debtor's assets should be used to pay what they owe.

Notice of Hearing on Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form notifies a debtor that a court hearing has been scheduled to decide whether their wages can be protected from garnishment based on a claim that the money is exempt from collection. A debtor uses this form to challenge a wage garnishment order and argue that their paycheck should not be taken to pay off a judgment against them.

Order Determining Claim of Exemption

This form is used to decide whether money or property that a debtor claims is protected from collection can be kept safe from creditors. A court uses this form after a debtor has filed a claim of exemption to determine which of their assets are legally protected from wage garnishment or debt collection.

Notice of Termination or Modification of Earnings Withholding Order

This form is used to notify the court and the employer that an earnings withholding order (wage garnishment) should stop or be changed. The form is filed by creditors, collection agencies, or court officials when the debt has been paid, the case is resolved, or the withholding amount needs to be adjusted.

Declaration of Address Verification (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form allows someone to verify and declare a person's current address so that wage garnishment papers can be properly delivered to enforce a court judgment. A creditor or their attorney uses this form when they need to locate the correct address of an employee whose wages are being garnished to pay back a debt.

Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form lets someone ask a court to temporarily stop a wage garnishment—money being taken from their paycheck—to enforce a judgment against them. A person who owes a debt uses this form to request a stay (pause) on the garnishment, usually because they believe they have a valid reason the court should consider before allowing the creditor to keep taking their wages.

Order on Application to Stay Levy or Garnishment (Wage Garnishment—Enforcement of Judgment)

This form is used to request that a court temporarily stop or pause a wage garnishment that has been ordered to collect money from someone's paycheck to satisfy a court judgment. An employee or debtor uses this form when they want to ask the court to halt the garnishment, typically because they believe they cannot afford the deductions or have other financial hardships.

Application for Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (State Tax Liability)

This form allows the state to collect unpaid California taxes by ordering an employer to withhold a portion of a person's wages and send that money directly to the state. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration uses this form to enforce tax collection against individuals or businesses that owe back taxes.

Confidential Supplement to Application for Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (State Tax Liability)

This form collects confidential information about a taxpayer's income and assets to support an earnings withholding order for unpaid state taxes. Tax collection agencies and creditors use it to garnish wages and recover money owed to the state while keeping sensitive financial details private from the defendant.

Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (Wage Garnishment-State Tax Liability)

This form tells an employer to withhold a portion of an employee's wages to pay off state tax debt owed to California. Tax collection agencies and the state use this wage garnishment form to recover unpaid state income taxes and other state tax liabilities from workers' paychecks.

Notice Of Hearing—Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (State Tax Liability)

This form notifies an employer and employee that a court hearing will be held regarding an earnings withholding order—a legal action to collect unpaid state taxes by taking money directly from the employee's paycheck. Tax collection agencies and the state use this form to enforce collection of state tax debts through wage garnishment.

Temporary Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (State Tax Liability)

This form directs an employer to withhold a portion of an employee's wages and send that money to the state to pay off unpaid state taxes. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration uses this form to collect taxes owed by individuals who have not paid their state tax liability.

Confidential Supplement to Temporary Earnings Withholding Order for Taxes (State Tax Liability)

This form allows a court to collect unpaid state taxes from a person's wages by instructing their employer to withhold money from their paychecks. Tax agencies use this confidential supplement to enforce state tax collection while keeping the taxpayer's financial information private.

Claim of Exemption and Financial Declaration (State Tax Liability)

This form lets someone claim that money or property shouldn't be taken from them to pay a state tax debt because they need it to support themselves and their family. A person who owes California taxes uses this form to ask a court to protect their wages or bank account from seizure by explaining their financial situation and essential expenses.

Earnings Withholding Order for Elder and Dependent Adult Financial Abuse

This form tells an employer to take money from someone's paycheck to pay back money they owe as a result of being found responsible for financial abuse of an elderly person or dependent adult. Courts and people who won the financial abuse case use this form to collect the money owed to them.

Confidential Statement of Judgment Debtor's Social Security Number

This form lets a judgment debtor provide their Social Security number to the court in a confidential way, keeping it separate from public court records. Creditors and court officials use this form to identify and locate a debtor's assets for wage garnishment and debt collection purposes.

Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders

This form is used to request a workplace violence restraining order, which is a court order that prohibits someone from harassing, threatening, or coming near you at work. Employees, employers, or security personnel file this form when they need legal protection from a coworker or other person whose behavior at the workplace poses a threat or causes fear.

Notice of Court Hearing

This form notifies a person that they must appear in court for a hearing related to a domestic violence restraining order, protective order, or gun violence restraining order case. Courts and law enforcement agencies use it to officially inform parties involved in these cases when and where they need to show up for their court date.

Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TWH)

This form is used to quickly issue a temporary restraining order that gets entered into the CLETS system to protect someone from domestic violence, harassment, or threats. Judges, court clerks, and law enforcement use it to immediately restrict a person's contact with or proximity to a victim while a longer-term restraining order case is being processed.

Request to Continue Court Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order)

This form allows someone to ask a court to delay a hearing about a temporary restraining order to a later date. People use it when they need more time to prepare their case or gather information before the court decides whether to issue a restraining order.

Order on Request to Continue Hearing (Temporary Restraining Order) (CLETS-TWH)

This form allows a court to extend a temporary restraining order by continuing the hearing to a later date when more time is needed before making a final decision. Judges and court staff use it in restraining order cases to delay the hearing while keeping the temporary protection in place for the person requesting it.

Response to Petition for Workplace Violence Restraining Orders

This form allows someone to respond to a request for a workplace violence restraining order by presenting their side of the story to the court. An employee, employer, or other person at risk of workplace violence uses this form to defend themselves against the restraining order request and explain why the court should not issue the order.

Workplace Violence Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-WHO)

This form documents a court's decision to issue a workplace violence restraining order that will be entered into the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) database after a hearing has taken place. Employers, employees, and law enforcement use this form to enforce legal protections that prevent someone from harassing, threatening, or engaging in violence against a worker at their job.

Proof of Personal Service

This form documents that legal papers related to a domestic violence restraining order have been personally delivered to the other party in the case. People filing for or responding to a domestic violence restraining order use this form to prove to the court that the other person was properly notified of the court case.

Proof of Service of Response by Mail

This form documents that someone mailed a copy of their legal response to a domestic violence restraining order case to the other party involved. People use this form to prove to the court that they properly notified the other side of their court papers, which is required before they can have their case heard.

Proof of Service of Order After Hearing by Mail

This form confirms that someone mailed an official court order to all the required people after a hearing took place. Lawyers, court staff, and parties involved in family law cases use this form to provide proof that a restraining order, custody decision, or other court ruling was properly delivered to everyone who needed to receive it.