Santa Barbara — PLD-PL-001

Source: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/pldpi001.pdf

PLD-PI-001 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT: DOES 1 TO COMPLAINT—Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death CASE NUMBER: AMENDED (Number): Type (check all that apply): MOTOR VEHICLE OTHER (specify): Property Damage Wrongful Death Personal Injury Other Damages (specify): Jurisdiction (check all that apply): ACTION IS A LIMITED CIVIL CASE (does not exceed $35,000) Amount demanded does not exceed $10,000 exceeds $10,000 ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $35,000) ACTION IS RECLASSIFIED by this amended complaint from limited to unlimited from unlimited to limited

1. Plaintiff (name or names): alleges causes of action against defendant (name or names):

2. This pleading, including attachments and exhibits, consists of the following number of pages:

3. Each plaintiff named above is a competent adult a. except plaintiff (name): (1) a corporation qualified to do business in California. (2) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) a public entity (describe): (4) a minor an adult (a) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed. (b) other (specify): (5) other (specify): b. except plaintiff (name): (1) a corporation qualified to do business in California. (2) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) a public entity (describe): (4) a minor an adult (a) for whom a guardian or conservator of the estate or a guardian ad litem has been appointed. (b) other (specify): (5) other (specify): Information about additional plaintiffs who are not competent adults is shown in Attachment 3.

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4. Plaintiff (name): is doing business under the fictitious name (specify):

   and has complied with the fictitious business name laws.

5. Each defendant named above is a natural person a. except defendant (name): c. except defendant (name): (1) a business organization, form unknown. (1) a business organization, form unknown. (2) a corporation. (2) a corporation. (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe): (5) other (specify): (5) other (specify):

b. except defendant (name): d. except defendant (name): (1) a business organization, form unknown. (1) a business organization, form unknown. (2) a corporation. (2) a corporation. (3) an unincorporated entity (describe): (3) an unincorporated entity (describe):

(4) a public entity (describe): (4) a public entity (describe):

(5) other (specify): (5) other (specify):

Information about additional defendants who are not natural persons is contained in Attachment 5.

6. The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff. a. Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): were the agents or employees of other named defendants and acted within the scope of that agency or employment. b. Doe defendants (specify Doe numbers): are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff.

7. Defendants who are joined under Code of Civil Procedure section 382 are (names):

8. This court is the proper court because a. at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area. b. the principal place of business of a defendant corporation or unincorporated association is in its jurisdictional area. c. injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area. d. other (specify):

9. Plaintiff is required to comply with a claims statute, and

   a. has complied with applicable claims statutes, or b. is excused from complying because (specify):

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10. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each (each complaint must have one or more causes of action attached): a. Motor Vehicle b. General Negligence c. Intentional Tort d. Products Liability e. Premises Liability f. Other (specify):

11. Plaintiff has suffered (check all that apply) a. wage loss. b. loss of use of property. c. hospital and medical expenses. d. general damage. e. property damage. f. loss of earning capacity. g. other damage (specify):

12. The damages claimed for wrongful death and the relationships of plaintiff to the deceased are

    a. listed in Attachment 12. b. as follows:

13. The relief sought in this complaint is within the jurisdiction of this court.

14. Plaintiff prays for judgment for costs of suit; for such relief as is fair, just, and equitable; and for a. (1) compensatory damages. (2) punitive damages. b. The amount of damages is (in cases for personal injury or wrongful death, you must check (1)): (1) according to proof. (2) in the amount of: $

15. The paragraphs of this complaint alleged on information and belief are as follows (specify paragraph numbers):

Date:

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE OF PLAINTIFF OR ATTORNEY)

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