Mendocino — SC-100

Source: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/sc100.pdf

Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER SC-100 to Go to Small Claims Court Notice to the person being sued: You are the defendant if your name is listed in 2 on page 2 of this form or on form SC-100A. The person suing you is the plaintiff, listed in 1 on page 2. You and the plaintiff must go to court on the trial date listed below. If you do not go to court, you may lose the case. If you lose, the court can order that your wages, money, or property be taken to pay this claim. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case. Fill in court name and street address: Read this form and all pages attached to understand the claim against you Superior Court of California, County of and to protect your rights. Aviso al Demandado: Usted es el Demandado si su nombre figura en 2 de la página 2 de este formulario, o en el formulario SC-100A. La persona que lo demanda es el Demandante, la que figura en 1 de la página 2. Usted y el Demandante tienen que presentarse en la corte en la fecha del Court fills in case number when form is filed. juicio indicada a continuación. Si no se presenta, puede perder el caso. Si Case Number: pierde el caso, la corte podría ordenar que le quiten de su sueldo, dinero u otros bienes para pagar este reclamo. Case Name: Lleve testigos, recibos y cualquier otra prueba que necesite para probar su caso. Lea este formulario y todas las páginas adjuntas para entender la demanda en su contra y para proteger sus derechos. Order to Go to Court The people in 1 and 2 must attend court: (Clerk fills out section below.) Date Time Department Name and address of court, if different from above Trial 1. Date 2. 3. Date: Clerk, by , Deputy

Instructions for the person suing: You are the plaintiff. The person you are suing is the defendant. Before you fill out this form, read form SC-100-INFO, Information for the Plaintiff, to know your rights. You can get form SC-100-INFO at any courthouse or county law library, or go to courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your-court-forms. Fill out pages 2, 3, and 4 of this form. Make copies of all the pages of this form and any attachments—one for each party named in this case and an extra copy for yourself. Take or mail the original and the copies to the court clerk’s office and pay the filing fee. The clerk will write the date of your trial in the box above. Your court may allow electronic filing. Check your local court website for information: courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm. You must have someone at least 18—not you or anyone else listed in this case—give each defendant a court-stamped copy of all pages of this form and any pages this form tells you to attach. There are special rules for “serving,” or delivering, this form to public entities, associations, and some businesses. See forms SC-104, SC-104B, and SC-104C. Go to court on your trial date listed above. Bring witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove your case.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov SC-100, Page 1 of 6Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Plaintiff's Claim and ORDER Code Civ. Proc., §§ 116.110 et seq.,116.220(c), 116.340(g) to Go to Small Claims Court

Plaintiff (list names): Case Number:

1 The plaintiff (the person, business, or public entity that is suing) is: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (if different): Street City State Zip Email address (if available): If more than one plaintiff, list next plaintiff here: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (if different): Street City State Zip Email address (if available): Check here if more than two plaintiffs and attach form SC-100A. Check here if either plaintiff listed above is doing business under a fictitious name and attach form SC-103. Check here if any plaintiff is a “licensee” or “deferred deposit originator” (payday lender) under Financial Code sections 23000 et seq.

2 The defendant (the person, business, or public entity being sued) is: Name: Phone: Street address: Street City State Zip Mailing address (if different): Street City State Zip If the defendant is a corporation, limited liability company, or public entity, list the person or agent authorized for service of process here: Name: Job title, if known: Address: Street City State Zip Check here if your case is against more than one defendant and attach form SC-100A. Check here if any defendant is on active military duty and write defendant’s name here:

3 The plaintiff claims the defendant owes $ . (Explain below and on next page.) a. Why does the defendant owe the plaintiff money?

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Plaintiff (list names): Case Number:

3 b. When did this happen? (Date): If no specific date, give the time period: Date started: Through: c. How did you calculate the money owed to you? (Do not include court costs or fees for service.)

Check here if you need more space. Attach one sheet of paper or form MC-031 and write “SC-100, Item 3” at the top.

4 You must ask the defendant (in person, in writing, or by phone) to pay you before you sue. If your claim is for possession of property, you must ask the defendant to give you the property. Have you done this? Yes No If no, explain why not:

5 Why are you filing your claim at this courthouse? This courthouse covers the area (check the one that applies): a. (1) Where the defendant lives or does business. (4) Where a contract (written or spoken) was made, (2) Where the plaintiff’s property was damaged. signed, performed, or broken by the defendant or (3) Where the plaintiff was injured. where the defendant lived or did business when the defendant made the contract. b. Where the buyer or lessee signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim, is about an offer or contract for personal, family, or household goods, services, or loans. (Code Civ. Proc., § 395(b).) c. Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, if this claim is about a retail installment contract (like a credit card). (Civ. Code, § 1812.10.) d. Where the buyer signed the contract, lives now, or lived when the contract was made, or where the vehicle is permanently garaged, if this claim is about a vehicle finance sale. (Civ. Code, § 2984.4.) e. Other (specify):

6 List the zip code of the place checked in 5 above (if you know):

7 Is your claim about an attorney-client fee dispute? Yes No If yes, and if you have had arbitration, fill out form SC-101, attach it to this form, and check here: 8 Are you suing a public entity? Yes No If yes, you must file a written claim with the entity first. A claim was filed on (date): If the public entity denies your claim or does not answer within the time allowed by law, you can file this form.

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Plaintiff (list names): Case Number:

9 Have you filed more than 12 other small claims within the last 12 months in California? Yes No If yes, the filing fee for this case will be higher. 10 Is your claim for more than $2,500? Yes No If you answer yes, you also confirm that you have not filed, and you understand that you may not file, more than two small claims cases for more than $2,500 in California during this calendar year. 11 I understand that by filing a claim in small claims court, I have no right to appeal this claim.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above and on any attachments to this form is true and correct. Date:

Plaintiff types or prints name here Plaintiff signs here

Date:

Second plaintiff types or prints name here Second plaintiff signs here

Requests for Accommodations
Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter
services are available if you ask at least five days before the trial. For these and other accommodations,
contact the clerk’s office for form MC-410, Disability Accommodation Request. (Civ. Code, § 54.8.)

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SC-100 Information for the defendant (the person being sued) “Small claims court” is a special court where claims for Prove this is the wrong court. Send a letter to the court $12,500 or less are decided. Individuals, including “natural before your trial explaining why you think this is the wrong court. persons” and sole proprietors, may claim up to $12,500. Ask the court to dismiss the claim. You must serve (give) a copy Corporations, partnerships, public entities, and other businesses of your letter (by mail or in person) to all parties. (Your letter to are limited to claims of $6,250. (See below for exceptions.*) The the court must say you have done so.) process is quick and cheap. The rules are simple and informal. Go to the trial and try to win your case. BringYou are the defendant—the person being sued. The person who is witnesses, receipts, and any evidence you need to prove yoursuing you is the plaintiff. case. To have the court order a witness to go to the trial, fill out Do I need a lawyer? You may talk to a lawyer before or after form SC-107, Small Claims Subpoena and Declaration, and the case. But you may not have a lawyer represent you in court have it served on the witness. (unless this is an appeal from a small claims case). Sue the person who is suing you. If you have a claimHow do I get ready for court? You don’t have to file any against the plaintiff, and the claim is appropriate for small claims papers before your trial, unless you think this is the wrong court for court as described on this form, you may file Defendant's Claim your case. But bring to your trial any witnesses, receipts, and (form SC-120) and bring the claim in this action. If your claim is evidence that support your case. And read “How to prepare for for more than allowed in small claims court, you may still file it in your trial (court date)” at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims/trial. small claims court if you give up the amount over the small What if I need an accommodation? If you have a claims value amount, or you may file a claim for the full value of disability or are hearing impaired, fill out form MC-410, Disability the claim in the appropriate court. If your claim is for more than Accommodation Request. Give the form to your court clerk or the allowed in small claims court and relates to the same contract, ADA/Access Coordinator. transaction, matter, or event that is the subject of the plaintiff's What if I don’t speak English well? Ask the court clerk claim, you may file your claim in the appropriate court and file a motion to transfer the plaintiff's claim to that court to resolveas soon as possible for a court-provided interpreter. You may use both matters together. You can see a description of the amountsform INT-300, Request for Interpreter (Civil) or a local court form allowed in the paragraph above, titled “Small Claims Court.”to request an interpreter. If a court interpreter is unavailable for your trial, it may be necessary to reschedule your trial. You cannot Agree with the plaintiff's claim and pay the bring your own interpreter for the trial unless the interpreter has money. Or, if you can’t pay the money now, go to your trialbeen approved by the court as a certified, registered, or and say you want to make payments.provisionally qualified interpreter. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.893, and form INT-140.) Let the case “default.” If you don’t settle and do not go to Where can I get the court forms I need? Go to any the trial (default), the judge may give the plaintiff what he or she courthouse or your county law library, or print forms at is asking for plus court costs. If this happens, the plaintiff can selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-forms. legally take your money, wages, and property to pay the judgment. What happens at the trial? The judge will listen to both What if I need more time?sides. The judge may make a decision at your trial or mail the You can change the trial date if:decision to you later. You cannot go to court on the scheduled date (you will have to What if I lose the case? If you lose, you may appeal. You’ll pay a fee to postpone the trial), or have to pay a fee. (Plaintiffs cannot appeal their own claims.) You did not get served (receive this order to go to court) at least If you were at the trial, file form SC-140, Notice of Appeal. You 15 days before the trial (or 20 days if you live outside the must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the county). judge's decision (judgment) on form SC-200 or form SC-130, Ask the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for Notice of Entry of Judgment. postponing a trial. Or fill out form SC-150 (or write a letter) and If you were not at the trial,

days if you live outside the must file within 30 days after the clerk hands or mails you the county). judge's decision (judgment) on form SC-200 or form SC-130, Ask the Small Claims Clerk about the rules and fees for Notice of Entry of Judgment. postponing a trial. Or fill out form SC-150 (or write a letter) and If you were not at the trial, fill out and file form SC-135, Notice of mail it to the court and to all other people listed on your court Motion to Vacate Judgment and Declaration, to ask the judge to papers before the deadline. Enclose a check for your court fees, cancel the judgment (decision). If the judge does not give you a unless a fee waiver was granted. new trial, you have 10 days to appeal the decision. File form SC-140. Need help? Your county’s Small Claims Advisor can help for free.For more information on appeals, see selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small- ?claims/after-trial/small-claims-appeals. Do I have options? Yes. If you are being sued you can: Settle your case before the trial. If you and the plaintiff agree on how to settle the case before the trial, the plaintiff must file form CIV-110, Request for Dismissal or a Or go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/small-claims-advisor. written and signed settlement agreement with the clerk. Ask the Small Claims Advisor for help. * Exceptions: Different limits apply in an action against a defendant who is a guarantor. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 116.220(c).)

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SC-100 Información para el demandado (la persona demandada) La “Corte de reclamos menores” es una corte especial donde se Probar que es la corte equivocada. Envíe una carta a la corte deciden casos por $12,500 o menos. Los individuos, o sea las antes del juicio explicando por qué cree que es la corte “personas físicas” y los propietarios por cuenta propia, pueden equivocada. Pídale a la corte que despida el reclamo.Tiene que reclamar hasta $12,500. Las corporaciones, asociaciones, entidades entregar (dar) una copia de su carta (por correo o en persona) a públicas y otras empresas solo pueden reclamar hasta $6,250. (Vea todas las partes. (Su carta a la corte tiene que decir que hizo la abajo para las excepciones.*) El proceso es rápido y económico. Las entrega.) reglas son sencillas e informales. Usted es el Demandado—la Ir al juicio y tratar de ganar el caso. Lleve testigos, recibos y persona que se está demandando. La persona que lo está cualquier prueba que necesite para probar su caso. Si desea que demandando es el Demandante. la corte emita una orden de comparecencia para que los testigos ¿Necesito un abogado? Puede hablar con un abogado antes o vayan al juicio, llene el formulario SC-107, Citatorio de reclamos después del caso. Pero no puede tener a un abogado que lo menores (Small Claims Subpoena) y entrégueselo legalmente al represente ante la corte (a menos que se trate de una apelación de un testigo. caso de reclamos menores). Demandar a la persona que lo demandó. Si tiene un reclamo ¿Cómo me preparo para ir a la corte? No tiene que presentar contra el Demandante, y el reclamo se puede presentar en la ningún documento antes del juicio, a menos que piense que ésta es la corte de reclamos menores, tal como se describe en este corte equivocada para su caso. Pero lleve al juicio cualquier testigos, formulario, puede presentar el formulario SC-120, Reclamo del recibos y pruebas que apoyan su caso. Y lea “Cómo prepararse para demandado (Defendant’s Claim) y presentarlo en este mismo su juicio” en selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/es/reclamos-menores/juicio. caso. Si su reclamo excede el límite permitido en la corte de ¿Qué hago si necesito una modificación? Si tiene una reclamos menores, puede igualmente presentarlo en la corte de discapacidad o tiene impedimentos de audición, llene el formulario reclamos menores si está dispuesto a limitar su reclamo al MC-410, Solicitud de modificaciones para discapacidad. Entregue el máximo permitido, o puede presentar un reclamo por el monto formulario al secretario de la corte o al Coordinador de Acceso/ADA total en la corte apropiada. Si su reclamo excede el límite de su corte. permitido en la corte de reclamos menores y está relacionado con ¿Qué pasa si no hablo bien inglés? Solicite un intérprete al el mismo contrato, transacción, asunto o acontecimiento que el secretario de la corte lo más pronto posible. Puede usar el formulario reclamo del Demandante, puede presentar su reclamo en la corte INT-300 o un formulario de su corte local. Si no está disponible un apropiada y presentar una moción para transferir el reclamo del intérprete de la corte para su juicio, es posible que se tenga que Demandante a dicha corte, para poder resolver los dos reclamos cambiar la fecha de su juicio. No puede llevar su propio intérprete juntos. Puede ver una descripción de los montos permitidos en el para el juicio a menos que el intérprete haya sido aprobado por la párrafo anterior titulado “Corte de reclamos menores”. corte como un intérprete certificado, registrado, o provisionalmente Aceptar el reclamo del Demandante y pagar el dinero. O, si no calificado. (Vea la regla 2.893 de las Reglas de la Corte de California, puede pagar en ese momento, vaya al juicio y diga que quiere y el formulario INT-140.) hacer los pagos a plazos. ¿Dónde puedo obtener los formularios de la corte que necesito? No ir al juicio y aceptar el fallo por falta de comparecencia. Si Vaya a cualquier edificio de la corte, la biblioteca legal de su condado, no llega a un acuerdo con el Demandante y no va al juicio (fallo o imprima los formularios en selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/es/formularios-de- por falta de comparecencia), el juez le puede otorgar al reclamos-menores. Demandante lo que está reclamando más los costos de la corte. En ese caso, el Demandante legalmente puede tomar su dinero,¿Qué pasa en el juicio? El juez escuchará a ambas partes. El juez su sueldo o sus bienes para cobrar el fallo.puede tomar su decisión durante la audiencia o enviársela por correo después. ¿Qué hago si necesito más tiempo? Puede cambiar la fecha del juicio si:¿Qué pasa si pierdo el caso? Si pierde, puede apelar. Tendrá que No puede ir a la corte en la fecha programada (tendrá que pagarpagar una cuota. (El Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o Si estuvo presente en el juicio, llene el formulario SC-140, Aviso de No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (n

No puede ir a la corte en la fecha programada (tendrá que pagarpagar una cuota. (El Demandante no puede apelar su propio reclamo.) una cuota para aplazar el juicio), o Si estuvo presente en el juicio, llene el formulario SC-140, Aviso de No le entregaron los documentos legalmente (no recibió la orden apelación (Notice of Appeal). Tiene que presentarlo dentro de 30 para ir a la corte) por lo menos 15 días antes del juicio (ó 20 días días después de que el secretario le entregue o envíe la decisión si vive fuera del condado). (fallo) del juez en el formulario SC-200 o SC-130, Aviso de Pregúntele al secretario de reclamos menores sobre las reglas y las publicación del fallo (Notice of Entry of Judgment). cuotas para aplazar un juicio. O llene el formulario SC-150 (o escriba Si no estuvo en el juicio, llene y presente el formulario SC-135, una carta) y envíelo antes del plazo a la corte y a todas las otras Aviso de petición para anular el fallo y Declaración para pedirle al personas que figuran en sus papeles de la corte. Adjunte un cheque juez que anule el fallo (decisión). Si la corte no le otorga un nuevo para pagar los costos de la corte, a menos que le hayan dado una juicio, tiene 10 días para apelar la decisión. Presente el formulario exención. SC-140. ¿Necesita ayuda? El Asesor de Reclamos Menores de suPara obtener más información sobre las apelaciones, vea ? condado le puede ayudar sin cargo.selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/es/reclamos-menores/despues-del-juicio/ apelaciones-de-reclamos-menores. ¿Tengo otras opciones? Sí. Si lo están demandando, puede: Resolver su caso antes del juicio. Si usted y el Demandante se ponen de acuerdo en cómo resolver el caso antes del juicio, el O visite selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/es/asesor-de-reclamos-menores. Demandante tiene que presentar el formulario CIV-110 Solicitud de desestimación (Request for Dismissal) o un acuerdo de resolución * Excepciones: Existen diferentes límites en un reclamo contra un garante. (Vea el Código de escrito y firmado al secretario de la corte. Pídale al Asesor de Procedimiento Civil, sección 116.220 (c).) Reclamos Menores que lo ayude.

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