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San Francisco — Checklist for Clerk Judgment - Common Counts

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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 Judgment - Common Counts

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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 JUDGMENT – COMMON COUNTS

Case Number:

1. Were all named co-defendants, including DOES, defaulted or dismissed? ☐ Yes ☐ No

2. Venue
A. Is Venue proper? ☐ Yes ☐ No
B. Is it subject to CC 1801 (Unruh), CC 2981 (Rees Levering), CCP 395b? ☐ Yes ☐ No
a. If YES, is complaint verified and venue given? ☐ Yes ☐ No
b. If NO, is there a Declaration explaining why complaint not
verified or venue given? ☐ Yes ☐ No

3. Principal
Requested Awarded

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

Principal Awarded = $

4. Prejudgment Interest
Requested Awarded

Pre-Judgment Interest (10% if after 01-01-1986) $ $ (Principal) x (interest) x (applicable rate) = interest; (# of years or months or weeks = rate)

Date of breach:

Amount of Pre-Judgment Interest Awarded = $

5. Costs
Requested Awarded

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

CHECKLIST FOR CLERK JUDGMENT – COMMON COUNTS

SFCIV-005 Rev. Mar-12-2020

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Case Number:

6. Attorney Fees
Requested Awarded

Amount $ $ (Entitled if statute CC 1717.5(a) + (b) is stated- lesser of 25% of principal or $800 for consumers; $1,000 for all others)

Date: Signature Printed Name:

FOR COURT USE ONLY

Check if Summons, Proof of Service and Request to Enter Default are on file. If any discrepancies, REJECT the Request to Enter Default

Date: Clerk: CHECKLIST FOR CLERK JUDGMENT – COMMON COUNTS SFCIV-005 Rev. Mar-12-2020

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