What Documents Are Needed To Begin The Case?
Standard Forms To Begin The Case: • Court Forms Forms are available at the Clerk’s Office for common proceedings. Judicial Council Forms are available on-line at the California Courts Forms Web page. If there is no pre-printed form provided by either the Judicial Council or this Court, the pleading must comply with CRC Rules 2.100 through 2.119. • Complaint The complaint is a document that lists and describes the alleged offenses committed by the defendant, the effects of the offenses and the desired conditions for the offenses to be corrected. There are many uniform complaint forms available at the Clerks Office. • Civil Case Cover Sheet This form is required and is used to compile statistical information. • Summons The summons notifies a defendant that an action has been instituted against him/her and that an appearance in response to the complaint must be made prior to a specified date.
