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Attorney Fee Dispute (After Arbitration) (Attachment to Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2024

This form is used to tell the court that a small claims case is about a disagreement over attorney fees that was already settled through arbitration. It asks the court to take action regarding the decision made by the arbitrator.

The court describes it as: Tell the court your Small Claims case is about a disagreement over attorneys fees and that you have tried to solve it through arbitration. Attach this to the Plaintiff’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-100) or the Defendant’s Claim and ORDER to Go to Small Claims Court (form SC-120), whichever you're filing.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a person is filing a small claims case because they disagree with the amount of attorney fees decided in an arbitration. It must be attached to the main claim form (SC-100) or the defendant's claim form (SC-120).

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is for a small claims case about a disagreement over attorney fees after arbitration. You must attach it to the main claim form you are filing.
What does the form ask me to check?
It asks you to state how much money is in dispute, what the arbitrator decided, and why you are filing in small claims court now.
If I don't attach documents, what should I do?
If you do not attach a copy of the Arbitration Agreement and the Notice of Award, you must explain why on the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2024.

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