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Table of Contents

 

1.         Civil Proceedings Before Trial

2.         Civil Trial and Post-Trial Proceedings

3.         Federal Court Procedures

4.         Family Law

5.         Real Property

6.         Corporations

7.         Landlord/Tenant

8.         Wills and Probate

9.         Adoptions

 

1. Civil Proceedings Before Trial

§100  Introduction

§101  California Court System

§101.1   Jurisdiction

§101.2   Venue

§101.3   Court Structure

§102  Preparation of Legal Documents

§102.1   In General

§102.1.1  Paper

§102.1.2  Printing, Type Size, Style and Color of Print

§102.1.3  Margins, Spacing, Numbering of Lines and Page Numbering

§102.1.4  Footer

§102.1.5  Exhibits

§102.1.6  Binding and Hole Punching

§102.2   Format of First Page of a Pleading

§102.3   Commonly Prepared Documents

§102.3.1  Affidavit and Declaration

§102.3.2  Verification

§102.3.3  Proof of Service

§102.4   Judicial Council and Local Court Forms

§103  General Filing Procedures

§103.1   Filing Over the Counter

§103.2   Fax Filing

§103.3   Electronic Filing

§103.4   Filing in a Branch or District Court in Counties With Multiple Superior Courts

§103.5   Limitations on the Filing of Papers

§104  Service of Process

§104.1   Personal Service

§104.2   Substituted Service

§104.2.1  Substituted Service on Corporation or Unincorporated Association

§104.2.2  Substituted Service on Natural Person

§104.2.3  Substituted Service on Business Organization of Unknown Form

§104.3   Access to Gated Community to Serve Process

§104.4   Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt

§104.5   Service on Person Outside California

§104.6   Service by Publication

§104.7   Summary of Effective Dates of Service

§104.8   Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint

§105  Service by Mail, Express Mail, Overnight Delivery, Facsimile Transmission, and Hand Delivery

§105.1   Service by Mail

§105.2   Service by Express Mail or Other Overnight Delivery

§105.3   Service by Facsimile Transmission

§105.4   Service by Electronic Mail

§105.5   Service by Hand Delivery

§106  Computation of Time

§110  Commencing the Civil Action

§110.1   Statute of Limitations

§110.2   Claims Against Public Entities

§110.3   Certificates of Merit

§110.3.1  Certificate of Merit for Action for Damages Arising out of Professional Negligence of an Architect, Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor

§110.4   Notice of Intention to Commence Action Based Upon Professional Negligence

§111  Complaint

§111.1   Civil Case Cover Sheet

§112  Summons

§113  Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

§114  Checklist and Practice Tips Re Initial Documents to Be Filed and Served

§115  Amendment to Complaint

§120  Appearance by Defendant and Default Procedures

§121  Answers/Objections to Complaint

§121.1   Answer to Complaint

§121.2   Demurrer to Complaint

§121.3   Motion to Strike

§122  Cross-Actions

§122.1   Cross-Complaint

§122.2   Summons on Cross-Complaint

§122.3   Service of Cross-Complaint and Summons on Cross-Complaint

§122.4   Answer to Cross-Complaint

§123  Request for Statement of Damages

§124  Case Management

§124.1   Case Management Conference

§124.2   Mandatory Settlement Conference

§125  Uncontested Proceedings

§125.1   Entry of Default

§125.1.1  Request to Enter Default

§125.1.2  Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint and/or Cross-Complaint

§125.1.3  Request for Dismissal of All Unserved and/or Doe Defendants

§125.2   Default Judgment

§130  Discovery Devices and Procedures

§130.1   Procedures Pertinent to All Methods of Discovery

§130.1.1  When Discovery May Be Commenced

§130.1.2  Written Stipulations Regarding Discovery

§130.1.3  Discovery Responses to Be Signed Under Oath

§130.1.4  Service of Requests and Responses

§130.1.5  Motion to Compel Further Responses

§130.1.6  Retention of Discovery Requests and Responses

§130.1.7  Time for Completion of Discovery

§131  Depositions

§131.1   In General

§131.1.1  Place of Deposition

§131.1.2  Deposition Subpoenas

§131.1.3  Deposition Notices

§131.1.4  Witness Fees and Costs

§131.1.5  Deposition Transcript

§131.2   Taking the Deposition of a Party

§131.3   Taking the Deposition of a Non-Party

§131.3.1  Personal Appearance Only

§131.3.2  Production of Business Records Only

§131.3.3  Testimony and Production of Business Records, Other Documents or Tangible Things

§131.3.4  Production of “Personal Records” of a “Consumer” and Production of “Employment Records” of an “Employee”

§131.3.5  Production of “Employment Records” of “Employee”

§131.4   Deposition Checklist: Deposition of a Party Appearance Only and/or Appear and Produce

§131.5   Deposition Checklist: Deposition of a Non-Party Personal Appearance Only

§131.6   Deposition Checklist: Production of Business Records Only

§131.7   Deposition Checklist: Non-Party Appearance and Production of Documents

§131.8   Deposition Checklist: Production of Personal Records of a Consumer and Employment Records of an Employee

§132  Interrogatories

§132.1   Propounding Interrogatories

§132.1.1  Format of Interrogatories

§132.1.2  Service of Interrogatories

§132.2   Responses to Interrogatories

§132.2.1  Format of Responses to Interrogatories

§132.2.2  Service of Responses to Interrogatories

§132.3   Amending Responses to Interrogatories

§132.4   Summary of Procedures

§133  Requests for Admissions

§133.1   Propounding Requests for Admissions

§133.1.1  Format of Requests for Admissions

§133.1.2  Service of Response to Requests for Admissions

§133.2   Responding to Requests for Admissions

§133.2.1  Format of Responses to Requests for Admissions

§133.2.2  Service of Responses to Requests for Admissions

§133.3   Summary of Procedure

§134  Production of Documents and Things for Inspection

§134.1   Format of Demand for Inspection

§134.2   Service of Demand for Inspection

§134.3   Response to Demand for Inspection

§134.4   Service of Response to Demand for Inspection

§134.5   Summary of Procedures

§135  Demand for Physical Examination of Plaintiff Seeking Recovery for Personal Injuries

§135.1   Format of Demand for Physical Examination

§135.2   Service of Demand for Inspection

§135.3   Response to Demand for Physical Examination

§135.4   Service of Response to Demand for Physical Examination

§135.5   Summary of Procedures

§136  Bill of Particulars

§140  Motions

§141  General Format

§142  Obtaining a Hearing Date

§143  Filing and Serving a Motion

§144  Opposition and Reply Papers

§145  Notice of Ruling

§150  Judicial Arbitration and Mediation

§151  In General

§151.1   Cases Exempt From Judicial Arbitration

§151.2   Cases Subject to Judicial Arbitration

§152  Initiation of Judicial Arbitration

§153  The Arbitrator

§154  Scheduling the Hearing

§155  The Arbitration Hearing

§156  The Arbitrator’s Award

§157  Trial De Novo

§158  Mediation

§160  Pretrial Settlement Procedures

§161  Procedures to Be Followed by Plaintiff

§161.1   Court Approval of Compromise of Minor’s Claim

§161.1.1  Petition to Approve Compromise of Claim

§161.1.2  Order Approving Compromise of Claim

§161.1.3  Order to Deposit Money into Blocked Account

§161.1.4  Receipt and Acknowledgment of Order for the Deposit of Money into Blocked Account

§161.1.5  Petition and Order for Withdrawal of Funds From Blocked Account

§161.2   Notice of Settlement

§161.3   Dismissal of Action

§162  Procedures to Be Followed by Defendant

§162.1   Request Settlement Draft

§162.2   Release in Full of All Claims

§170  Reserved

§180  Miscellaneous

§181  Legal Citations

§181.1   Citing Authorities

§181.2   Miscellaneous Abbreviations

§181.3   Table of Authorities

§182  Lis Pendens

§182.1   Summary of Lis Pendens Procedures

§183  Substitution of Attorney

§184  Change of Address of Attorney or Party in Pro Per

§190  Terminology, Tables and Forms

Litigation Time Table and Computation of Time for Superior Court Civil Cases

Sample Form 102.3.2-1:           Verification

Sample Form 103.2-1:  Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet (Judicial Council)

Sample Form 103.4-1:  Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum—Certificate of Grounds for Assignment to Courthouse Location (Los Angeles County)

Sample Form 104.4-1:  Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt

Sample Form 104.8-1:  Proof of Service (Summons)

Sample Form 105-1:     Proof of Service by Mail, Express Mail, Federal Express, Hand Deliver and Facsimile

Sample Form 105-2:     Proof of Service—Civil

Sample Form 111-1:     Complaint

Sample Form 111-2:     Judicial Council Form Complaint—Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death

Sample Form 111-3:     Cause of Action—General Negligence

Sample Form 111-4:     Cause of Action—Motor Vehicle

Sample Form 111-5:     Judicial Council Form Complaint—Contract

Sample Form 111-6:     Cause of Action—Breach of Contract

Sample Form 111.1-1:  Civil Case Cover Sheet

Sample Form 112-1:     Summons

Sample Form 113-1:     Application and Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem—Civil

Sample Form 115-1:     Amendment to Complaint

Sample Form 121.1-1:  Answer to Complaint

Sample Form 121.1-2:  Judicial Council Form Answer

Sample Form 121.1-3:  General Denial

Sample Form 122.1-1: Cross-Complaint—Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death

Sample Form 123-1:     Request for Statement of Damages

Sample Form 123-2:     Statement of Damages

Sample Form 124.1-1:  Case Management Statement

Sample Form 125.1.1-1:           Request for Entry of Default

Sample Form 125.2-1:  Judgment

Sample Form 131.2-1:  Notice of Taking Deposition of a Party

Sample Form 131.2-2:  Notice of Taking Deposition of a Party and Request for Production of Documents

Sample Form 131.3.1-1:           Deposition Subpoena—Personal Appearance

Sample Form 131.3.1-2:           Notice of Taking Deposition of Non-Party

Sample Form 131.3.3-1:           Deposition Subpoena—Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things

Sample Form 131.3.4-1:           Notice to Consumer or Employee and Objection

Sample Form 131.3.4-2:           Deposition Subpoena—Business Records

Sample Form 132-1:     Interrogatories

Sample Form 132-2:     Judicial Council Form Interrogatories

Sample Form 132.1-1:  Declaration for Additional Discovery (Interrogatories)

Sample Form 132.2.1-1:           Responses to Interrogatories

Sample Form 133-1:     Requests for Admissions

Sample Form 133-2:     Judicial Council Form Requests for Admissions

Sample Form 133.1-1:  Declaration for Additional Discovery (Requests for Admissions)

Sample Form 133.2.1-1:           Responses to Requests for Admissions

Sample Form 134-1:     Demand for Inspection

Sample Form 134.3-1:  Response to Demand for Inspection

Sample Form 135.1-1:  Demand for Physical Examination

Sample Form 135.3-1:  Response to Demand for Physical Examination

Sample Form 136-1:     Demand for Bill of Particulars

Sample Form 136-2:     Bill of Particulars

Sample Form 140-1:     Notice of Motion, Motion, Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Declaration

Sample Form 141-1:     [Proposed] Order Granting Preference and Setting Case for Trial

Sample Form 141-2:     Format for Supporting and Opposing Separate Statements of Undisputed Material Facts in a Motion for Summary Judgment

Sample Form 141-3:     Format for Supporting and Opposing Separate Statements of Undisputed Material Facts in a Motion for Summary Adjudication

Sample Form 141-4:     Notice of Motion and Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil

Sample Form 141-5:     Declaration in Support of Attorney’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil

Sample Form 141-6:     Order Granting Attorney’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil

Sample Form 145-1:     Notice of Ruling

Sample Form 152-1:     Election of Plaintiff for Judicial Arbitration

Sample Form 156-1:     Award of Arbitrator

Sample Form 157-1:     Request for Trial De Novo After Judicial Arbitration

Sample Form 158-1:     Statement of Agreement or Nonagreement

Sample Form 158-2:     ADR Information Sheet

Sample Form 161.1.1-1:           Petition to Approve Compromise of Claim

Sample Form 161.1.2-1:           Order Approving Compromise of Claim

Sample Form 161.1.3-1:           Order to Deposit Money into Blocked Account

Sample Form 161.1.4-1:           Receipt and Acknowledgment of Order for the Deposit of Money into Blocked Account

Sample Form 161.1.5-1:           Petition for Withdrawal of Funds From Blocked Account

Sample Form 161.1.5-2:           Order for Withdrawal of Funds From Blocked Account

Sample Form 161.2-1:  Notice of Settlement of Entire Case

Sample Form 161.3-1:  Request for Dismissal

Sample Form 161.3-2:  Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service

Sample Form 162.2-1:  Release in Full of All Claims

Sample Form 182-1:     Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens)

Sample Form 182-2:     Notice of Withdrawal
Sample Form 183-1: Substitution of Attorney—Civil

Sample Form 184-1:     Notice of Change of Address and Telephone Number

 

2. Civil Trial and Post-Trial Proceedings

§200  Trial and Judgment

§201  Discovery Cutoff Dates
§202
  Statutory Offer to Compromise
§203  Simultaneous Exchange of Expert Witness Information

§203.1   In General

§203.2   Date of Service of Demand

§203.3   Format of Demand

§203.4   Response to Demand

§203.5   Supplemental List of Expert Witnesses

§203.6   Deposition of Expert Witnesses

§203.7   Summary of Procedures

§204  [Reserved]

§205  Witnesses and Evidence to Be Presented at Trial

§205.1   Non-Party Witnesses

§205.2   Parties to the Action

§206  Commencing the Trial

§206.1   Trial Brief

§206.2   Trial Exhibits

§206.3   Trial by Jury

§206.3.1  Jury Fees

§206.3.2  Jury Selection

§206.3.3  Jury Instructions

§207  Judgment

§207.1   Judgment After Trial by Jury

§207.2   Notice of Entry of Judgment

§208  Memorandum of Costs

§209  Appeals

§209.1   Notice of Appeal

§209.1.1  Timing of Filing Notice of Appeal

§209.1.2  Filing and Serving Notice of Appeal

§209.2   Record on Appeal

§209.2.1  Reporter’s Transcript

§209.2.2  Clerk’s Transcript

§209.2.3  Appendix in Lieu of Clerk’s Transcript

§209.2.4  Superior Court File in Lieu of Clerk’s Transcript

§209.3   Appellate Briefs

§209.3.1  Contents and Format of Brief

§209.3.2  Filing and Service of Brief

§209.3.3  Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons

§209.3.4  Stipulation or Application to Extend the Time to File Brief

§209.4   Settlement, Abandonment or Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal

§209.5   Opinion of Reviewing Court

§209.6   Memorandum of Costs on Appeal

§210  Reserved

§220  After-Judgment Proceedings

§221  Enforcement and Collection of Money Judgments

§221.1   Creation of Post-Judgment Liens

§221.1.1  Abstract of Judgment

§221.1.2  Notice of Judgment Lien on Personal Property

§221.2   Examination of Judgment Debtor

§221.3   Execution on Money Judgment

§221.3.1  Writ of Execution

§221.3.2  Notice of Levy

§221.3.3 Exemptions From Enforcement of Judgment

§221.3.4  Memorandum of Garnishee

§221.3.5  Summary of Procedures

§221.4   Wage Garnishment

§221.4.1  Earnings Withholding Order

§221.4.2  Summary of Wage Garnishment Procedures

§222  Renewal of Judgment

§222.1   Summary of Renewal of Judgment Procedures

§223  Sister State Judgment

§224  Satisfaction of Judgment

§230  Terminology and Forms

Sample Form 202-1:     Statutory Offer to Compromise

Sample Form 202-2:     Notice of Acceptance of Offer to Compromise

Sample Form 203.3-1:  Demand for Exchange of Expert Witness Information and for Production of Expert Reports and Writing

Sample Form 203.4-1:  Written Exchange of Expert Witness Information

Sample Form 203.4-2:  Written Exchange of Expert Witness Information and Expert Witness Declaration

Sample Form 205.1-1:  Civil Subpoena

Sample Form 205.1-2:  Subpoena Duces Tecum

Sample Form 205.2-1:  Notice to Appear and Produce Documents

Sample Form 206.2-1:  List of Trial Exhibits

Sample Form 208-1:     Memorandum of Costs (Summary)

Sample Form 208-2:     Memorandum of Costs (Worksheet)

Sample Form 209-1:     Information on Appeal Procedures for Unlimited Civil Cases

Sample Form 209.1-1:  Notice of Appeal

Sample Form 209.1.2-1:           Civil Case Information Statement

Sample Form 209.2.1-1:           Notice Designating Record on Appeal

Sample Form 209.3.1-1:           Appellant’s Brief Cover Sheet

Sample Form 209.3.3-1:           Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons

Sample Form 209.3.4-1:           Application for Extension of Time to File Brief

Sample Form 209.4-1:  Abandonment of Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case)

Sample Form 209.4-2:  Request for Dismissal of Appeal (Civil Case)

Sample Form 209.6-1:  Memorandum of Costs on Appeal

Sample Form 221.1.1-1:           Abstract of Judgment

Sample Form 221.1.2-1:           Notice of Judgment Lien on Personal Property

Sample Form 221.2-1:  Application and Order for Appearance and Examination

Sample Form 221.3.1-1:           Writ of Execution

Sample Form 221.3.2-1:           Notice of Levy

Sample Form 221.3.3-1:           Exemptions From Enforcement of Judgment

Sample Form 221.3.4-1:           Memorandum of Garnishee

Sample Form 221.4.1-1:           Application for Issuance of Earnings Withholding Order

Sample Form 221.4.1-2:           Earnings Withholding Order

Sample Form 221.4.1-3:           Employee Instructions

Sample Form 221.4.1-4:           Employer’s Return

Sample Form 222-1:     Application for Renewal of Judgment

Sample Form 222-2:     Notice of Renewal of Judgment

Sample Form 223-1:     Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister State Judgment

Sample Form 223-2:     Notice of Entry of Judgment on Sister State Judgment

Sample Form 224-1:     Acknowledgment of Full Satisfaction of Judgment

 

3. Federal Court Procedures

§300  Introduction

§310  Federal Court System

§311  United States District Courts

§312  United States Court of Appeals

§313  United States Supreme Court

§320  General Format, Filing and Service Procedures for District Courts

§321  Eastern District

§321.1   Format of Papers

§321.2   Counsel Identification and Signatures

§321.3   Caption and Title

§321.4   Filing of Original and One Copy of Documents

§321.5   Depositions

§321.6   Service of Documents During the Action

§322  Northern District

§322.1   Format of Papers

§322.2   Caption for Consolidated Cases

§322.3   General Requirements

§322.4   Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers

§322.5   Disclosure of Non-Party Interested Entities or Persons

§322.6   Service of Supplementary Material

§323  Central District

§323.1   Format of Papers

§323.2   Filing of Original and One Copy of Documents

§323.3   Exhibits to Documents

§323.4   Amended Pleadings

§323.5   Signature of Counsel

§323.6   Proof of Service by Mail

§324  Southern District

§324.1   Format of Papers

§324.2   Filing of Documents

§324.3   Pre-Punching and Attachments

§324.4   Exhibits

§324.5   Interlineations

§324.6   Service of Documents

§324.7   Facsimile Filings

§330  Commencement of Action

§330.1   Complaint

§330.2   Civil Cover Sheet

§330.3   Summons

§330.4   Filing Fee

§330.5   Disclosure Statement

§331  Service of Summons and Complaint

§331.1   Waiver of Service of Process by Defendant

§331.2   Personal Service Upon Individual Defendants Within the United States

§331.3   Service Upon Corporations and Associations Within the United States

§331.4   Service on All Other Defendants

§332  Proof of Service

§333  Computation of Time

§340  Answers and Objections

§341  Service and Filing of Pleadings and Papers Subsequent to Summons and Complaint

§350  Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, Third-Party Complaints and Answers

§351  Counterclaim

§352  Cross-Claim

§353  Third-Party Complaint

§354  Answers to Counterclaims, Cross-Claims and Third-Party Complaints

§360  Discovery

§361  General Provisions Concerning Discovery

§361.1   Discovery Methods and Duty of Disclosure

§361.1.1  Initial Disclosures

§361.1.2  Disclosure of Expert Testimony

§361.1.3  Pretrial Disclosures

§361.2   Supplementation of Disclosures and Responses

§361.3   Meeting of Parties; Discovery Plan

§361.4   Execution of Disclosures and Discovery Documents

§361.5   Filing of Discovery Documents

§361.6   Stipulations Re Discovery Procedures

§362  Depositions

§362.1   When Depositions May Be Taken

§362.2   Notice of Taking Deposition

§362.3   Subpoena to Non-Party Witness

§362.3.1  Form and Issuance of Subpoena

§362.3.2  Service of Subpoena

§362.3.3  Witness Fee

§362.4   Place of Deposition

§362.5   Execution of Deposition Transcript

§362.6   Summary of Taking the Deposition of a Party

§362.7   Summary of Taking the Deposition of a Non-Party

§362.8   Summary of Compelling Production of Documents for Inspection From a Non-Party

§363  Interrogatories to Parties

§363.1   Propounding Interrogatories

§363.2   Number and Format of Interrogatories

§363.3   Service of Interrogatories

§363.4   Responding to Interrogatories

§363.5   Option to Produce Business Records

§363.6   Custody of Original Interrogatories and Answers

§363.7   Summary of Procedures

§364  Requests for Admission

§364.1   Propounding Requests for Admission

§364.2   Number and Format of Requests for Admission

§364.3   Responding to Requests for Admission

§364.4   Service of Requests for Admission

§364.5   Summary of Procedures

§365  Request for Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes

§365.1   Propounding Request for Production/Inspection

§365.2   Format of Request for Production/Inspection

§365.3   Service of Request for Production/Inspection

§365.4   Response to Request for Production/Inspection

§365.5   Service of Response to Request for Production/Inspection

§365.6   Summary of Procedures

§366  Physical and Mental Examinations of Persons

§370  Motions

§371  Eastern District

§371.1   Format

§371.2   Civil Motion Calendar and Procedures

§371.3   Motions Dealing With Discovery Matters

§371.3.1  Motions re Discovery Disagreements

§371.3.2  Motions re Failure to Respond

§371.4   Summary Judgment Motions

§372  Northern District

§372.1   Format

§372.2   Filing; Lodging Extra Copy

§372.3   Motion Papers

§372.4   Opposing Papers

§372.5   Reply Papers

§372.6   Meet and Confer

§373  Central District

§373.1   Format

§373.2   Pre-Filing Conference of Counsel

§373.3   Notice and Service of Motion

§373.4   Motion Papers

§373.5   Opposing Papers

§373.6   Reply Papers

§373.7   Summary Judgment Motions

§373.8   Discovery Motions

§373.9   Ex Parte Application

§374  Southern District

§374.1   Format

§374.2   Motion Papers

§374.3   Opposing Papers

§374.4   Reply Papers

§374.5   Service of Motions and Opposition by Mail

§374.6   Discovery Motions

§380  Reserved

§390  Checklists for Preparation, Filing and Serving Documents in District Courts in California

§391  Checklist for Eastern District

§391.1   Format of Papers

§391.2   Summons, Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet

§391.3   Filing and Serving Papers

§391.4   Discovery Documents

§391.5   Motions and Briefs

§392  Checklist for Northern District

§392.1   Format of Papers

§392.2   Summons, Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet

§392.3   Filing and Serving Papers

§392.4   Discovery Documents

§392.5   Motions and Briefs

§393  Checklist for Central District

§393.1   Format of Papers

§393.2   Summons, Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet

§393.3   Filing and Serving Papers

§393.4   Discovery Documents

§393.5   Motions and Briefs

§394  Checklist for Southern District

§394.1   Format of Papers

§394.2   Summons, Complaint and Civil Cover Sheet

§394.3   Filing and Serving Papers

§394.4   Discovery Documents

§394.5   Motions and Briefs

§395  Forms

Sample Form 322.4-1:    General Order No. 45—Electronic Case Filing Guidelines

Sample Form 330.2-1:    Civil Cover Sheet

Sample Form 330.3-1:    Summons in a Civil Action

Sample Form 330.5-1:    Certification and Notice of Interested Parties

Sample Form 331.1-1:    Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons

Sample Form 331.1-2:    Waiver of Service of Summons

Sample Form 331.1-3:    Waiver of Service of Summons—Central District

Sample Form 332-1:       Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint

Sample Form 332-2:       Declaration of Service

Sample Form 362.3-1:    Subpoena in a Civil Action

 

4. Family Law

§400  Introduction

§410  Dissolution of Marriage

§411  Commencement of Action

§411.1   Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

§411.2   Property Declaration

§411.3   Summons

§411.4   Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)

§411.5   Family Law Case Cover Sheet—Certificate of Grounds for Assignment to District (Los Angeles County)

§411.6   Proof of Service of Summons

§411.7   Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt

§412  Family Conciliation Court

§413  Order to Show Cause Proceeding

§413.1   Requesting Temporary Orders

§413.2   Mediation

§413.3   Ex Parte Temporary Orders

§413.4   Checklist of Family Law Documents to Be Filed

§413.5   Checklist of Family Law Documents to Be Served on the Respondent

§413.6   Response to Order to Show Cause

§413.7   Order After Hearing

§413.8   Earnings Assignment Order for Support

§413.8.1  Mandatory Earnings Assignment Order for Support

§413.8.2  Earnings Assignment Order for Post-June 30, 1990 Support Orders

§414  Preliminary and Final Declarations of Disclosure

§414.1   Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure

§414.2   Final Declaration of Disclosure

§415  Contested Proceedings

§416  Uncontested Proceedings

§416.1   Request to Enter Default

§416.2   Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution

§416.3   Judgment

§416.4   Notice of Entry of Judgment

§416.5   Family Law Default/Uncontested Checklist

§417  Abstract of Support Judgment

§420  Contempt Proceedings

§421  Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt

§430  Modification Proceedings

§431  Request for Production of Income and Expense Declaration

§432  Order to Show Cause for Modification

§440 Miscellaneous Forms and Procedures

§441  Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan

§441.1   Request for Joinder

§441.1.1  Summary of Procedures

§441.2   Notice of Appearance and Responses of Employee Benefit Plan

§442  Form Interrogatories-Family Law

§443  Withdrawal of Attorney of Record

§444  Restoration of Wife's Former Name After Entry of Judgment

§445  Request for Separate Trial

§450  Terminology, Tables and Forms

Family Law Form List

Sample Form 411.1-1:  Petition, Form FL-100

Sample Form 411.1-2:  Additional Page

Sample Form 411.1-3:  Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment, Form FL-311

Sample Form 411.1-4:  Request for Child Abduction Prevention Orders, Form FL-312

Sample Form 411.1-5:  Children’s Holiday Schedule Attachment, Form FL-341(C)

Sample Form 411.1-6:  Additional Provisions—Physical Custody Attachment, Form FL-341(D)

Sample Form 411.1-7:  Joint Legal Custody Attachment, Form FL-341(E)

Sample Form 411.3-1:  Summons, Form FL-110

Sample Form 411.4-1:  Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), Form FL-105

Sample Form 411.5-1:  Family Law Case Cover Sheet—Certificate of Grounds for Assignment to District (Los Angeles County)

Sample Form 411.6-1:  Proof of Service of Summons, Form FL-115

Sample Form 411.7-1:  Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt—Family Law, Form FL-117

Sample Form 413.1-1:  Order to Show Cause, Form FL-300

Sample Form 413.1-2:  Application for Order and Supporting Declaration, Form FL-310

Sample Form 413.1-3:  Income and Expense Declaration, Form FL-150

Sample Form 413.3-1:  Temporary Orders, Form FL-305

Sample Form 413.6-1:  Responsive Declaration to Order to Show Cause or Notice of Motion, Form FL-320

Sample Form 413.7-1:  Findings and Order After Hearing, Form FL-340

Sample Form 413.7-2:  Child Custody and Visitation Order Attachment, Form FL-341

Sample Form 413.7-3:  Child Support Information and Order Attachment, Form FL-342

Sample Form 413.7-4:  Spousal, Partner or Family Support Order Attachment, Form FL-343