The California Rules of Court, starting with rule 2.100, tell you what is required for any documents you file with the court. Start with "pleading paper.The term "pleading paper" is often used to describe the format of a document that is filed with the Court when a premade form is not available. Fact pleading, which is the standard in state court in California, requires one to provide to the court all facts that are needed to prove the cause of action. Click the attachments below to download. The legal definition of a cause of action refers to facts or circumstances that give an individual the right to seek judicial relief. This screen cast show how to create a 28 line and 37 line pleading to be used in California. This guide contains generic forms and instructions for filing a typical motion, opposition, or reply in California state court. An amended pleading is a pleading that is entirely rewritten pertaining to matters of substance, and is used in place of, and supersedes the original pleading. (2) The term "pleading" means a demurrer, answer, complaint, or cross-complaint.