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San Francisco — Checklist for Clerk, Court Judgment - Contract
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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