Plaintiff Before Filing - Small Claims - Superior Court of California 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Plaintiff Before Filing - Small Claims - Superior Court of California form in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your case number at the top of the form. This is essential for tracking your claim.
  3. In the section for Other Plaintiffs, provide details for each additional plaintiff. Include their name, street address, city, state, and phone number. If they have a different mailing address, fill that in as well.
  4. Indicate whether any plaintiff is doing business under a fictitious name. If yes, remember to attach Form SC-103.
  5. Repeat the process for Other Defendants by listing their information similarly. Ensure all fields are accurately filled out.
  6. Acknowledge your understanding of small claims court rules by checking the appropriate boxes regarding appeals and filing limits.
  7. Finally, type or print your name and sign where indicated. Make sure to do this for all plaintiffs listed.

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If you started the case, you cant appeal if you lose your case. The judges decision is final. You can appeal if you are sued, or the other side sues you back and you lose.
Next, you have to notify the other party that you are taking them to small claims court in other words, you have to give your opponent a copy of your suit. You can use a sheriff to serve the papers, typically for a fee. You can also hire a process server.
Small claims is usually good for going after reasonably small amounts of money from small businesses. If you are trying take a large corporation to court, what will happen is if you win a judgement, the business may feel so inclined as to appeal the judgement.
In California small claims court, if the defendant doesnt show up, the plaintiff can request a default judgment. The court may grant the claim in the plaintiffs favor after verifying the claims validity. Its important for the plaintiff to bring all evidence and documentation to support the case.