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California · 111 forms

Civil Lawsuits

General civil cases: complaints, answers, motions, discovery, and judgments.

111 of 111 forms

  • AT-105

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

    This form is used to ask the court for an order that allows the plaintiff to take and hold (attach) the defendant's money or property to cover a debt. It can also be used to ask for a temporary protective order.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-115

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

    This form tells the person being sued that the person suing has asked the court for an order and a writ to attach property. It also tells the person being sued when the court will hold a hearing about this request and what their rights are.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-138

    Application and Order for Appearance and Examination

    This form is used to ask the court for an order that a person who owes money (a judgment debtor) or a third person must appear in court. The purpose is to get information that can help collect money that was already decided is owed.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • AT-170

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

    This form is used to ask the court to cancel a 'right to attach order' that was already given, to let go of property that was taken, or to make other changes related to property that was attached. It also tells the person who filed it when the court will hear the request.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CD-100

    Application For Writ of Possession

    This form is used when someone suing another person asks the court for an order, called a writ of possession, telling the sheriff to take property they claim belongs to them but the other person is keeping. It asks for details about the property and the reasons for the claim.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CD-110

    Notice of Application for Writ of Possession and Hearing

    This form tells the person being sued that the person suing is asking the court for an order called a writ of possession. This order, if granted, tells the sheriff to take property that the person suing claims the defendant is wrongly keeping.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CD-160

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

    This form is used to ask the court to cancel (quash) a writ of possession that was issued without a hearing. It can also be used to ask the court to pause the taking of property or to ask the court to order the other side to pay for losses.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CD-190

    Application for Temporary Restraining Order

    This form is used to ask the court for a temporary order that limits what a defendant can do with property that is part of a claim and delivery case. It asks the court to stop the defendant from selling, hiding, or damaging the property.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-010

    Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem—Civil and Family Law

    This form asks the court to officially appoint a Guardian Ad Litem. This person is appointed to help make decisions in a case when one of the people involved is a minor, cannot make decisions on their own, or already has a conservator.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-025

    Application and Order for Reissuance of Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order

    This form is used when a person asks the court to reissue an Order to Show Cause and Temporary Restraining Order. It is used because the other party could not be served with the orders before the scheduled hearing date, and it asks the court to set a new hearing date.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-100

    Request for Entry of Default (Application to Enter Default)

    This form is used to ask the court to officially record a 'default' against a defendant or cross-defendant because they did not file an Answer or other required response in the case. It can also be used to ask for a final judgment from the court.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-151

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

    This form is used by an attorney to ask the court to end their limited representation because the agreed-upon tasks are finished. It also includes a notice explaining what happens if the party does not agree that the tasks are complete.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-152

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

    This form is used by a party to tell the court that they disagree with an attorney's request to stop limited representation. It asks the court to keep the attorney representing the party until certain agreed-upon services are finished.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-153

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

    This form is used by the court to write an official order about whether an attorney can stop representing a client after finishing a limited scope of work. It records the court's decision on the request to end the limited representation.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-160

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

    This form is used by a government officer or employee to ask the court to remove a lien or other claim against their property in a civil lawsuit. It also allows the petitioner to ask for a hearing to explain why the lien should be removed.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-170

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

    This form is used by a trustee after a sale of property to ask the court to decide how leftover money from the sale should be divided among potential claimants. It requires the trustee to provide details about the property, the sale, and any claims received.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CM-010

    Civil Case Cover Sheet

    This form is a Civil Case Cover Sheet that asks for basic details about a civil case being started. It requires checking the type of case, noting if the case is complex, and listing what the parties are asking the court for.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CM-011

    Confidential Cover Sheet False Claims Action

    This form is a cover sheet used to tell the court that documents being filed are secret and protected by the False Claims Act. It must be attached to the main complaint and any other papers filed until the court lifts the seal.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CM-020

    Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve Pleading and Orders

    This form is used to ask the court for extra time to officially give documents (like complaints or answers) to the other side in a case. It asks the court to grant an order that extends the deadline for serving and filing paperwork.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DAL-005

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

    This form is used by a defendant to ask the court to pause (stay) court actions about building accessibility and to set up an early meeting to review the issue. It also allows the defendant to ask the court to order a joint inspection of the building.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • DAL-015

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

    This form is used to ask the court to schedule a required meeting, called a Mandatory Evaluation Conference, in a lawsuit about whether a building meets rules for people with disabilities. It asks the court to set the date and order both sides to file specific statements before that meeting.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-105

    Application for Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment

    This form is used to ask the court to officially record a judgment in California that was already decided in a court in another state. It asks for the court to enter the judgment and potentially issue documents to enforce it.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-115

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

    This form is a notice that someone has asked the court to officially recognize and enter a money judgment that was decided in a tribal court. It tells the person who was judged that they have 30 days to file objections with the superior court.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-125

    Application and Order for Appearance and Examination

    This form is used to ask the court to order a person or a third party to appear in court. The purpose of the appearance is for the person or party to answer questions about finances to help collect a money judgment.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-141

    Application and Order to Appear for Examination—Consumer Debt

    This form is used to ask the court to order someone who owes money (the judgment debtor) to appear in court. The purpose of the appearance is for the court to question the person about their finances to help collect a judgment related to consumer debt.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-147

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

    This form is used to ask the court to order a person who owes money (the judgment debtor) to appear in court to give information to help enforce a judgment for consumer debt. It is used after the court has already heard a motion and decided that an examination is necessary.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-157

    Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption

    This form is used to ask the court for an order that decides which bank accounts should be protected from being taken to pay a judgment. It is used when the person who owes money has more than one bank account.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-157-INFO

    Instructions for Ex Parte Application for Order on Deposit Account Exemption

    This information sheet explains how to use forms EJ-157, EJ-158, and EJ-159 to ask the court for an order that protects certain money in a person's bank accounts when a judgment is being enforced.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-158

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

    This form is a declaration used to tell the court whether or not the person filing gave notice to the other side about an application for an order regarding a deposit account exemption. It also confirms how the required documents were served.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-159

    Order on Application for Designation of Deposit Account Exemption

    This form is an official court order that records the judge's decision about which bank accounts should be protected from being taken to pay a money judgment. It is used after someone has filed an application asking the court to make this designation.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-200

    Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien

    This form is used to ask the court to put back (reinstate) a lien on property that was previously released. The person filing must provide details about the original judgment, the property, and why the lien was released.

    MandatoryFillable PDF3 translations
  • DAL-002

    Answer—Disability Access

    This form is used to tell the court and the other side that you disagree with claims made in a complaint or letter about whether a building meets rules for disabled access. It also lets you state reasons why you do not believe you are legally responsible for the issues claimed.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-202

    Response to Application for Reinstatement of Judgment Lien

    This form is used to object to a creditor's request to put a judgment lien back on property. It is filled out by the person who owes the money (the judgment debtor) to tell the court that the creditor has not returned all the property or wages that the court ordered them to return.

    MandatoryFillable PDF3 translations
  • AT-125

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

    This form is used to ask the court, without a hearing, for an order that allows the plaintiff to attach (have the sheriff take and hold) money or property belonging to a resident defendant. It also asks for an order to issue a writ of attachment for that property.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-130

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

    This form is used to ask the court, without a hearing, for permission to attach (have the sheriff take and hold) money or property belonging to a defendant who does not live in California. It also asks for an order to issue a writ of attachment.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-135

    Writ of Attachment

    This form is a court order directing the sheriff to take and hold (attach) property belonging to a defendant in a civil case. It specifies what property is being attached and how much money the attachment is meant to secure.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-165

    Notice of Attachment

    This form is a Notice of Attachment that tells a defendant or another person that property belonging to the defendant is being attached. It also provides information about the rights of the person receiving the notice.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-180

    Notice of Lien

    This form tells everyone involved in a civil case that a legal claim, called a lien, has been placed on the property related to the case. It also explains what must happen before the case can be finished.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CD-140

    Undertaking By Personal Sureties

    This form is used by people who are acting as personal sureties to tell the court that they will be responsible for paying money or returning property that the court orders in certain types of legal actions. It covers both attachment and claim and delivery situations.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-050

    Statement of Damages (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

    This form is used to list the maximum amount of money a person is asking for in a personal injury or wrongful death case. It breaks down the requested money into different types of damages, such as pain, medical bills, and lost wages.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-090

    Offer to Compromise and Acceptance Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998

    This form is used to formally offer to settle a civil case for a specific amount of money. It also provides a section for the other side to accept the offer.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-105

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

    This form asks the court to officially record a 'default' against a defendant or cross-defendant because they did not file an Answer or other required response when sued by a third-party debt buyer. It can also be used to ask for a final judgment based on that default.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-110

    Request for Dismissal

    This form is used to ask the court to officially close or end a civil case. It asks the filer to specify how the case should be dismissed, such as whether it is dismissed with or without prejudice.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-150

    Notice of Limited Scope Representation

    This form is a notice that tells the court and the other side that an attorney is only representing one party for certain parts of a case. It requires signatures from both the party and the attorney to agree to these limited services.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CM-015

    Notice of Related Case

    This form is used to tell the court and the other side that there are other court cases connected to the current case. It asks the filer to list these related cases and explain how they are connected.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CM-110

    Case Management Statement

    This form asks for detailed information about the progress of a case so the court can plan when the case will be ready for trial or another way to solve the dispute. It requires checking boxes and filling in specific details about the case's status.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CM-180

    Notice of Stay of Proceedings

    This form is a notice that tells the court and everyone involved that the current case is paused or stopped. It is used when another court case, like a bankruptcy, requires this pause.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • DAL-010

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

    This form is a notice used in disability access lawsuits to inform everyone involved that court actions are temporarily paused, that a meeting to evaluate the situation is scheduled, or that a joint inspection of the building is ordered.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EFS-006

    Withdrawal of Consent to Electronic Service (Electronic Filing and Service)

    This form is used to officially state that a self-represented person or an attorney is taking back their agreement to receive court papers electronically. It asks the court to use a physical mailing address instead for all future notices.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-140-INFO

    Information on Debtor's Examinations Regarding Consumer Debt

    This information sheet explains the process for a person who won a case (the judgment creditor) to ask the court to examine the finances of the person who owes the money (the judgment debtor) when the debt is for personal or household needs. It also tells the person who owes the money how to respond by providing written financial details instead of going to court.

    MandatoryFillable PDF4 translations
  • EJ-143

    Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt

    This form is used when a court judgment involves consumer debt. It allows the person who owes the money (the judgment debtor) to give their financial information in writing to the court instead of having to appear in court for an examination.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-144

    Financial Statement—Consumer Debt

    This form is used by a person who owes money (the judgment debtor) to provide written details about their finances when a court orders them to appear for an examination regarding consumer debt. The person filling it out must give this form to the person who is owed money (the judgment creditor), not file it with the court.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-146

    Notice of Motion and Motion to Require Examination—Consumer Debt

    This form is used to ask the court to order a person (the judgment debtor) to appear in court for an examination, even if that person already submitted their financial information in writing. It is used when the person's written financial statement is not enough for the creditor to enforce the judgment.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-150

    Notice of Levy

    This form is a Notice of Levy that tells someone that the sheriff is taking property to pay off a judgment. It asks for details about the property being taken and the total amount owed.

    OptionalFillable PDF3 translations
  • EJ-165

    Financial Statement

    This form asks for a detailed look at your money situation, including your income, property you own, and your monthly expenses. It is used to show the court if certain property should be allowed to keep its value when money is being taken to pay a judgment.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-170

    Notice of Opposition to Claim of Exemption

    This form is used to tell the court that you disagree with a claim that certain property should be protected from being taken to pay a debt. It asks the court to hold a hearing to decide if the property is actually exempt from collection.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-182

    Notice of Rehearing on Right to Homestead Exemption

    This form is a declaration used to ask the court for a new hearing to claim a homestead exemption. It is used when a home has been ordered to be sold to pay debts, and the person filling it out missed the original hearing.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-185

    Notice of Lien

    This form tells everyone involved in a case that a lien is being placed on any money or property that might be awarded in this case by a judgment from a different case. It records details about the original judgment and the amount involved.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-001

    Form Interrogatories—General

    This form is a set of general written questions that one party can send to another party in a civil case. It asks for detailed information about people, places, and events related to the case.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-002

    Form Interrogatories—Employment Law

    This form provides a set of written questions, called interrogatories, that one party can send to another party in a lawsuit about employment law. It asks the receiving party to answer these questions under oath.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-003

    Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer

    This form is used to ask detailed, written questions about an unlawful detainer (eviction) case. It provides instructions for both the person asking the questions and the person who must answer them.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-004

    Form Interrogatories—Limited Civil Cases (Economic Litigation)

    This form is a set of written questions used in civil lawsuits to ask another party for specific information under oath. It provides standardized questions for cases involving economic issues.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-005

    Form Interrogatories—Construction Litigation

    This form contains written questions about construction issues that one party sends to another party to be answered under oath. It is designed to gather detailed information related to building construction disputes.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-010

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

    This form is a questionnaire used to help people involved in a small civil case settle their differences by exchanging information early in the lawsuit. It asks parties to provide details about the case, evidence, and damages.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • DISC-015

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

    This form is used to ask the other side to provide a list of witnesses, documents, and other evidence they plan to use at trial in a small civil case (under $35,000). It asks the other side to submit this information within 20 days.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • DISC-020

    Request For Admission

    This form is used to ask the other side to officially agree (admit) that certain facts are true or that certain documents are real. If something is admitted, it might not need to be proven later in court.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DISC-030

    Commission to Take Deposition Outside California

    This form is used to ask a California court to officially allow a person to take a deposition (a formal out-of-court questioning) in a state other than California. It asks the court to authorize the process and ensure the person being questioned attends.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • ADR-100

    Statement of Agreement or Nonagreement

    This form is used by a mediator to tell the court if a mediation session happened and if the people involved reached an agreement. It also confirms that the mediator gave a copy of this form to the parties.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CD-130

    Writ of Possession

    This form is a court order directed to the sheriff. It tells the sheriff to take and hold property that the court believes belongs to the person who filed the case, but that the defendant is keeping wrongly. It also informs the defendant about their rights.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-120

    Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service

    This form tells everyone involved in a case that the court has officially dismissed the case. It also has a section for proving that copies of the dismissal notice were sent to all necessary people.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-140

    Declaration of Demurring Party Regarding Meet and Confer

    This form is a declaration that tells the court the person filing a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings talked to the other side first. It also explains if the other side did not respond to the request to talk about the case.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-141

    Declaration of Demurring Party in Support of Automatic Extension

    This form is a declaration used to tell the court that the other side refused to discuss the case with you about filing a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings. It also informs the court that you are automatically entitled to a 30-day extension to file that document.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DAL-006

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

    This form is a cover sheet and declaration used to tell the court clerk that certain documents being filed are private. It is used when filing with an Application for Stay of Proceedings and Early Evaluation Conference.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • DAL-012

    Proof of Service—Disability Access Litigation

    This form is used in a civil case about whether a building meets rules for disabled access. It lets the court know that certain legal papers were delivered to the other party.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • DAL-020

    Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conference

    This form tells people involved in a lawsuit about building access for disabled persons that a required meeting, called a Mandatory Evaluation Conference, has been set. It explains what the people who started and are defending the case must prepare and file before that meeting.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-180

    Notice of Hearing on Right to Homestead Exemption

    This form is a notice telling a homeowner that their house is scheduled to be sold to pay off debts. It also informs the homeowner that a court hearing will be held to decide if the homeowner lives there, which could potentially stop the sale or allow the homeowner to receive money from the sale.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-120

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

    This form is an official court order that states whether a plaintiff has the right to attach (have the sheriff take and hold) the defendant's money or property. It also orders the court to issue a writ of attachment if the plaintiff wins the case.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-140

    Temporary Protective Order

    This form is used by a court to issue an order that temporarily limits a defendant's ability to spend money or sell property that the plaintiff might need to attach. It also informs the defendant about their rights.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-155

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

    This form is used to tell the court that you disagree with a request from the other side to attach your money or property. It also lets you tell the court if certain property that the other side wants to attach is exempt from being taken.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-175

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

    This form is used by a court to make official decisions about an attachment. It can be used to cancel an existing attachment order, release property that was attached, or make changes to the amount of money needed to secure a debt.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CD-120

    Order for Writ of Possession

    This form is an official court order that tells a sheriff or marshal to take and hold property that one person claims belongs to them but that another person is keeping. It records the court's decision after hearing an application for this order.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CD-200

    Temporary Restraining Order

    This form is a court order that limits what a defendant can do with certain property. It tells the defendant they cannot sell, hide, or damage property that is part of a dispute over claiming and delivering goods.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-011

    Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem—Civil and Family Law

    This form is an order that the court uses to officially name a guardian ad litem. It is used when the court needs someone to represent a person in a civil or family law case because that person is a minor, lacks the ability to make decisions, or for other reasons stated in the form.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • CIV-130

    Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order

    This form is a notice that tells everyone involved in a case that a judge has officially entered a judgment or order. It also includes a section to prove that the notice was mailed to the correct people.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-161

    Order to Show Cause (Government Employee)

    This form is an official court order that tells someone they must appear at a hearing. The hearing is to explain why a lien or other claim on the property of a public officer or employee should not be removed.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CIV-165

    Order on Unlawful Use of Personal Identifying Information

    This form is an official court order that states the judge's decision about a request to prove that someone's personal identifying information was used illegally when filing a business document with the Secretary of State.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-110

    Notice of Entry of Judgment on Sister-State Judgment

    This form tells a person that a court is entering a judgment in California based on a judgment that was already made in a different state. It informs the person that they have a limited time to object to this judgment.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-205

    Certificate of Reinstatement of Judgment Lien

    This form is used by the court to create a document that puts a judgment lien back into effect on property. It asks for details about the original judgment and the property the lien was on.

    MandatoryFillable PDF3 translations
  • AT-145

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

    This form is used to ask the court for an order to end, change, or cancel a Temporary Protective Order. It also tells the other person in the case when a hearing about this request will happen.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-150

    Order to Terminate, Modify, or Vacate Temporary Protective Order

    This form is used by the court to write an official order that either ends, changes, or cancels a Temporary Protective Order. It records the judge's decision regarding the order that limited a defendant's ability to spend money or transfer property.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • AT-167

    Memorandum Of Garnishee

    This form is a Memorandum of Garnishee used when someone who received a notice of attachment or levy needs to report to the sheriff (the levying officer) about property or money. It asks the person filling it out to list any property or money they are holding that belongs to the person who owes the money.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • CM-181

    Notice of Termination or Modification of Stay

    This form is used to tell the court and the other side that a pause (stay) on the case has either ended or has been changed by a different court order. It requires the person filing it to declare that the information is true.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-001

    Abstract of Judgment—Civil and Small Claims

    This form is used to create a written summary of a money judgment from a civil or small claims case. It collects details about the people involved, the amount of money owed, and the status of the judgment so it can be officially recorded.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-100

    Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment

    This form is used to tell the court and others that a judgment has been paid completely or partially. It can be recorded to remove a lien on property or filed with the Secretary of State to remove a lien on personal property.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-130

    Writ of Execution

    This form is a Writ of Execution that directs a sheriff or marshal to take action to enforce a money judgment. It asks the court to authorize actions like taking money from bank accounts, wages, or seizing property.

    OptionalFillable PDF4 translations
  • EJ-135

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

    This form is used when someone is trying to collect a personal debt using a court judgment. It asks the court to confirm that the person who owes the money (the judgment debtor) has had their address checked within the last 12 months.

    MandatoryFillable PDF3 translations
  • EJ-137

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

    This form is used to ask the court to pause (stay) a wage garnishment, bank account levy, or other type of seizure of money. It is used when the creditor has not filed a required address verification form, or if a scheduled hearing is too far away.

    MandatoryFillable PDF3 translations
  • EJ-138

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

    This form is an official court order that tells the judge's decision about a request to pause (stay) a wage garnishment, bank levy, or other type of seizure of money. It records whether the request was denied or if the garnishment is paused until a certain date or event.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-152

    Memorandum of Garnishee

    This form is used by a garnishee—a person or business that might have property or money belonging to someone else—to report to the sheriff and the court about what property or money they hold for the person who owes the debt. It asks the garnishee to state if they are turning over property or money and, if not, to explain why.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-155

    Exemptions from The Enforcement of Judgments

    This form provides a list of types of property and money that are protected from being taken when someone tries to collect a judgment. It shows which state or federal laws describe these protected items.

    MandatoryFillable PDF
  • EJ-156

    Current Dollar Amounts of Exemptions from Enforcement of Judgments

    This form provides a list of the current dollar amounts that are exempt from being taken when a judgment is enforced. It shows different exemption amounts for various types of property, such as vehicles, household goods, and bank accounts.

    OptionalFillable PDF
  • EJ-160

    Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)

    This form is used to tell a sheriff or other officer that some or all of the property being taken to pay a judgment should not be collected. It asks the filer to describe the property and the reasons why it should be exempt from collection.

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  • EJ-175

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

    This form is a notice that tells people about a court hearing. The hearing is set up to decide if certain property is exempt from being taken or collected through wage garnishment when enforcing a judgment.

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  • EJ-190

    Application for and Renewal of Judgment

    This form is used to ask the court to renew an existing judgment. It asks for details about the original judgment, the people involved, and the total amount being renewed.

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  • EJ-195

    Notice of Renewal of Judgment

    This form is a notice that tells the person who owes money (the judgment debtor) that a court judgment is being renewed. It explains how long the judgment can be enforced until.

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  • ADR-101

    ADR Information Form

    This form asks people to tell the court about the results of using mediation, arbitration, or another way to settle a civil case instead of going to trial. It asks for details about the case and how the dispute was resolved.

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  • ADR-107

    Attendance Sheet for Court-Program Mediation of Civil Case

    This form is an attendance sheet used during a court-program mediation for a civil case. It asks everyone attending to provide their contact information, such as name, address, phone number, and email.

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  • CM-200

    Notice of Settlement of Entire Case

    This form is used to tell the court and the other side that the dispute in the case has been settled by agreement between the parties, and that the case should be dismissed. It requires details about the settlement and the filing of a dismissal request.

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  • DAL-001

    Important Information For Building Owners and Tenants

    This form provides important information to building owners and tenants who receive a letter or court complaint about accessibility issues in their building. It explains that receiving this notice does not mean the person must pay money or that they are definitely at fault.

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  • EFS-005-CV

    Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address

    This form is used to let the court know that a person or their lawyer agrees to receive official court papers electronically. It also includes a section to prove that the form was sent electronically.

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  • EJ-186

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

    This form lists specific dollar amounts required by California law regarding judgment liens. It shows the dollar amounts that determine if certain types of unpaid debts can affect a person's main home.

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