You will need to draft your own pleading or motion on pleading paper. Start with "pleading paper." Download a Microsoft Word template for pleading paper. NAME OF PLAINTIFF,. Plaintiff,. vs. Pleading Paper Template. For more information on court forms and pleading paper go to the California Court's self-help for forms page. We have created a sample template for use in the United States Southern District Court of California. This pleading paper is blank and can be used anywhere 28-line paper is accepted. Check your court's local rules for other format requirements. "Pleading paper" is often used to describe the format of a document that is filed with the Court when a pre-made form is not available.