CIVIL COVER SHEET

(California CM-010 Intake Worksheet)

[// GUIDANCE: CM-010 is required with most civil filings. Confirm any county supplements and local rules.]

1. CAPTION

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
STREET ADDRESS: [ADDRESS]
MAILING ADDRESS: [ADDRESS]
CITY AND ZIP CODE: [CITY, ZIP]
BRANCH NAME: [BRANCH]

PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: [NAME]
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: [NAME]

CASE NUMBER: [TBD BY CLERK]

2. JURISDICTION (CM-010)

• [ ] Limited case (amount demanded $25,000 or less)
• [ ] Unlimited case (amount demanded exceeds $25,000)
• [ ] This filing is the first appearance by a party

3. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

• Name / Bar No.: [ATTORNEY NAME], CA Bar [NUMBER]
• Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
• Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
• Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
• [ ] Self-represented (Pro Se)

4. NATURE OF CASE (CM-010 GRID)

[// GUIDANCE: Select one primary case type from CM-010 (e.g., Auto Tort; Other PI/PD/WD; Contract; Real Property; Employment; Civil Rights; Unlawful Detainer; Judicial Review; Provisionally Complex; Other Civil). Enter the exact checkbox title/code from the form.]
- Category: ___________________________________________
- CM-010 Checkbox/Code: _______________________________

5. SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS

• Rule 3.740 collections case: [ ] Yes [ ] No
• Complex case under Rule 3.400: [ ] Yes [ ] No
• If yes, mark basis (from CM-010): [ ] Large number of parties [ ] Complexity of issues [ ] Numerous pretrial motions [ ] Management of post-judgment remedies [ ] Other: __________
• Class action: [ ] Yes [ ] No
• Coordination: [ ] Yes [ ] No

6. DESCRIPTION OF CASE

• Type of action and primary causes of action: [SHORT DESCRIPTION]
• Number of causes of action: [NUMBER]
• Other relief requested / preference: [DESCRIBE]

7. MONETARY RELIEF

• Amount demanded (if stated): $[AMOUNT]
• Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]

8. JURY DEMAND

• [ ] Jury requested
• [ ] Non-jury

9. RELATED CASES / CM-015 NOTICE

• Related cases (court/department/case numbers): [LIST OR "NONE"]
• CM-015 filed? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, date: [DATE]

10. SERVICE & SPECIAL NOTES (INTAKE)

• Service addresses and method (process server/certified mail/sheriff): [DETAILS]
• Interpreter or accommodation needed: [YES/NO – LANGUAGE/ACCOMMODATION]

11. SIGNATURE (TRANSFER TO CM-010)

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Date: [DATE]

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[ATTORNEY NAME], CA Bar [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Use the official CM-010 for filing; some courts require electronic submission. Check local rules for mandatory ADR/complex designations and any additional cover sheets (e.g., local complex forms).]