This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Seven Tips When Representing Yourself In Court Make a good impression. If you dress nicely, it tells the judge that you respect the courtroom and care about your case. Be respectful. Know what to ask. Arrive early. Tell your story. Come prepared. Use a lawyer if you need help.
Go to the courthouse address listed at the top of the Complaint you were served with. At the courthouse, file the forms by giving the original and the 2 copies of the Answer and Proof of Service to the clerk. The clerk will stamp the forms. The court will keep the original and return the copies to you.
First box, left side: In this box print the name, address, and telephone number of the person for whom you served the documents. Second box, right side: Print the case number in this box. The case number should be the same as the case number on the documents that you served.
Fill out the form You may also be able to use a form called a General Denial (form PLD-050). Read the instructions on that form very carefully to make sure you can use it in your case. Once you have the right Answer form, you'll write in it what might be not true in the Complaint and what defenses that you might raise.
Sacramento County residents must file at the Sacramento Superior Court. If you live in California but do not live in Sacramento County, you must file for a name change in the county where you live. For more information, please visit the California Courts' Name Change page .
On a separate page or pages, write a short and plain statement of the answer to the allegations in the complaint. Number the paragraphs. The answer should correspond to each paragraph in the complaint, with paragraph 1 of the answer corresponding to paragraph 1 of the complaint, etc.
Under CCP § 583.310, an action must be brought to trial within five years after it is commenced against the defendant. An action “commences” on the date the original complaint is filed with the court against the defendant. If other defendants are later added, those actions will have a different date of commencement.
Access to information about a case may be limited or restricted. Some court records are not available online to protect privacy. For example, you can only find limited information about divorce or criminal cases on a court's website. Case records are available at the courthouse.
California Judicial Council Forms are pre approved pleadings for filing with the Court.
Records such as court orders, divorce decrees, and wills are only available from the Sacramento Superior Court: For court orders or divorce records contact the Civil Division at (916) 874-5522. For wills and other probate records contact the Probate Unit at (916) 875-3400.