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San Francisco — Checklist for Clerk, Court Judgment - Contract

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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San Francisco

San Francisco — Checklist for Clerk, Court Judgment - Contract

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Superior Court of California COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

400 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-551-4000 | Website: https://sfsuperiorcourt.org

CHECKLIST FOR CLERK/COURT JUDGMENT – CONTRACT

Case Number:

1. Were all named co-defendants defaulted/dismissed? ☐ Yes ☐ No
A. If NO, explain:____________________________________________________________

2. Is there a written original contract? ☐ Yes ☐ No
A. If NO, is there a Declaration of unavailability of original contract? ☐ Yes ☐ No

3. Is there a promissory note if no contract? ☐ Yes ☐ No

4. Is there a disclosure statement (store/bank credit cards) if no contract? ☐ Yes ☐ No

5. Is there a signed credit application if no contract? ☐ Yes ☐ No

6. If none of the above, explain: ____________________________________________________

7. Was principal requested in prayer? ☐ Yes ☐ No

8. Is plaintiff an assignee or insurance company? ☐ Yes ☐ No

9. Is there a declaration justifying higher costs? ☐ Yes ☐ No

10. Principal
Requested Awarded

Principal in Prayer $ $ (-) Less Credit - $ - $

Principal Awarded = $

Contract entered on (date): _______________ Contract breached on (date): ____________________

CHECKLIST FOR CLERK/COURT JUDGMENT – CONTRACT

SFCIV-004 Rev. Mar-12-2020

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Case Number:

11. Prejudgment interest
Requested Awarded

Prejudgment interest $ $

Applicable rate: _______________ % in prayer _______________ % by Court
(______% x $__________principal ÷ 365 days x ______ days from breach to judgment )

Amount of Pre-Judgment Interest Awarded = $

12. Costs
Requested Awarded

Cost for filing fee $ $ Process server $ $ Process server is ☐ registered ☐ exempt Other costs $ $ (Define: ) Total Costs Awarded = $ 13. Attorney Fees

Does contract have attorney fees clause? ☐ Yes ☐ No Does complaint allege Unruh Act? ☐ Yes ☐ No Does complaint allege “book account” but no written contract? ☐ Yes ☐ No Is there a Declaration if attorney fees are more than schedule? ☐ Yes ☐ No Requested Awarded Amount of attorney fees** $ $

Total amount of attorney fees awarded by Court = $

**If more than schedule, Clerk Judgment will be converted to a Court Judgment

Date: Signature Printed Name:

FOR COURT USE ONLY

Date: Clerk:

CHECKLIST FOR CLERK/COURT JUDGMENT – CONTRACT

SFCIV-004 Rev. Mar-12-2020

Exceptions & meaning →

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