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Civil Procedure

Application to Reconsider and Modify Order

Generic Motions, Orders, Stipulation

Payment of Judgment by Installments

Service of Process

Set Aside Default

Subpoena

Substitution of Attorney

Application to Reconsider and Modify Order

Application to Reconsider and Modify Order Application for Order Reconsidering Matter and Modifying, Amending or Revoking Prior Order (CCP section 1008) (DOC, 32 KB)(prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Change of Venue

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Change of Venue (DOC, 42 KB) (Source: Moodle )

Motion for Change of Venue (Rev. 8/23/2007) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Order for Change of Venue (Rev. 8/23/2007) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center)

Continuance

Multi-lingual Continuance Notice for Litigant (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )

Motion for Continuance (PDF, 33 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Order for Continuance (PDF, 32 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Dismissal

Mandatory vs. Discretionary Dismissal Rules (Rev. 5/2007) (Prepared by the Santa Clara Superior Court Self Service Center .)

Request for Dismissal and Notice of Entry—Instructions and Forms (Rev. 4/2007) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Generic Motions, Orders, Stipulations

Instructions

Templates and Samples

Instructions

Third Party Claim (DOC, 30 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Directions for Bringing a Motion (PDF, 15 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

How do I file a Motion? (DOC, 23 KB) (prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )

Templates and Samples

Generic Stipulation and Order (PDF, 17 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Generic Order (PDF, 32 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Notice of Motion, Motion; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration(s); Order After Hearing (PDF, 102 KB) (DOC, 43 KB) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )

Generic Motion (DOC, 99 KB)

Payment of Judgment in Installments

Notice of Motion and Motion for Order Permitting Payment of Judgment by Installments (PDF, 35 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Order Permitting Payment of Judgment by Installments (PDF, 30 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Stipulation and Order for Payment of Judgment by Installments (PDF, 18 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Service of Process (see also individual subject matter areas)

Instructions

Templates and Samples

Instructions

How to Serve (for the person suing) (PDF, 424 KB) (Prepared by the San Francisco ACCESS Center )
Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, and Tagalog.

Service of Documents to Someone Who Is Incarcerated (DOC, 20 KB) (Source: Moodle )

Service of Process on the Secretary of State for Non-Resident Corporations with No Agent for Service of Process in California (PDF, 73 KB) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, Small Claims Advisor )

How to serve a Small Claims case if you were involved in a car accident with a driver or owner who lives outside of California? (PDF, 136 KB) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Small Claims Advisor )

Proof of Personal Service Form with Instructions (Rev. 4/2007) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Proof of Mail Service Form with Instructions (Rev. 4/2007) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Chart for Service of Disso Summons (Rev. 4/2007) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Instructions for Serving by publication & by posting (Rev. 2/2007) (Prepared by the Santa Clara Superior Court Self Service Center ).

How to Find Agent for Service for Corp., LLC, or LP (Rev. 1/2007) (Prepared by the Santa Clara Superior Court Self Service Center ).

How to Serve the Secretary of State (Rev. 5/2007) (Prepared by the Santa Clara Superior Court Self Service Center ).

How to find the other party for Service (Rev/ 1/2007) (Prepared by the Santa Clara Superior Court Self Service Center ).

How to Serve a UD complaint? (Spanish) (Rev. 3/2008) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino ).

Instructions for serving by substitute service or post/mail (Rev. 03/2008) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino ).

Templates and Samples

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process (PDF, 78 KB) (DOC, 34 KB) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte )

Service of Process by Posting – Cover Sheet (Rev. 10/2007) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Service of Process by Posting - General Information (Rev.2/2008) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Service of Process by Posting – Application (Rev.2/2008) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Declaration Re. Due Diligence - Service of Process by Posting (Rev. 2/2008) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Due Diligence Worksheet-Service of Process by Posting (Rev 2/2008) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Service of Process by Posting - Order (Rev. 2/2008) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Service of Process by Publication - Order (Rev. 2/2008) (Prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter ).

Application for Order for Service by Posting in UD (Rev. 3/2008) (prepared by the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino ).

Set Aside Default

Motion for Order Setting Aside Default/Vacating Default Judgment/Staying Execution of Judgment (PDF, 26 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Order Granting Motion to Set Aside Default/Vacate Default Judgment/Stay Execution (PDF, 32 KB) (prepared by the Ventura Courts Self-Help Legal Access Center )

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Respondent/Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (DOC, 43 KB) (Source: Moodle )