SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ SMALL CLAIMS ( ( ) 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA (831) 454-2220 ) 1430 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA (831) 763-8220 Ct. Date: Case No.: INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT SMALL CLAIMS FORMS How to Designate Parties in a Small Claims Action INDIVIDUAL - "John L Doe" Individual named as plaintiff must sign claim. HUSBAND AND WIFE - "James A. Smith and Mary Smith" Either husband or wife may sign claim. INDIVIDUAL DOING BUSINESS UNDER A FICTITIOUS FIRM NAME - "John Doe, doing business as Acme Sign Service" Owner must sign claim. MINOR REPRESENTED BY GUARDIAN AD LITEM - "John Doe, a minor, by John Doe, his guardian ad litem" Guardian must sign claim. Petition and Order must be filed. PARTNERSHIP - "John Doe and Richard Roe, a co-partnership" Any partner may sign claim. CORPORATION - "ABC Industries, a corporation" Officer of corporation, member of board of directors, or authorized person must sign claim. UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION - "M. N. Society, by John Doe, as president (or other officer)" Officer representing association must sign claim. ***PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM - ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE PRINTED OR TYPED ONLY*** (Illegible forms will be returned - Information must be legible on all copies) A. UNDER PLAINTIFF/DEMANDANTE: State your name and residence address, and the name and address of any other person joining with you in this action. If this claim arises from a business transaction, give the name and address of your business. B. UNDER DEFENDANT/DEMANDADO: State the name and address of each person or business firm you are suing, when a business, you must also give the name of an individual who can accept service on behalf of the business. Enter this name in parenthesis after the business name. If this claim arises from an automobile accident, you must give the name and address of both the driver and registered owner. C. FILL IN NUMBERS 1-6 (For item number 4, refer to "Venue Table" on back side of sheet.) D. READ NUMBERS 7 AND 8 E. READ NUMBER 9 AND FILL OUT IF APPLICABLE F. DATE, PRINT YOUR NAME, AND SIGN G. MAKE CHECK(S) PAYABLE TO: SUPERIOR COURT (Check(s) must contain an imprinted name and address of payor.) (Requires a separate check for each case filed.) Return these sheets to the Clerk's Office in person to obtain case number, court date and time. OR If filing by mail, return all forms with a self addressed stamped envelope with your check or money order and mail to the above checked address. SUPSC 001 (Rev 6/01) 2001 © American LegalNet, Inc.