How do I file a civil lawsuit?

Filing a civil lawsuit in California requires a few steps. First, you will need to determine the type of lawsuit you would like to file, such as a breach of contract or a civil tort. Next, you will need to decide if you are filing the lawsuit as a plaintiff or a defendant. The next step is to prepare the necessary paperwork, called a complaint. This document will list the specific facts and legal issues that you believe the court must consider in order to reach its decision. The complaint will also include your desired outcome for the case. Once you have written the complaint, you will need to pay a filing fee to the court clerk. After the clerk has accepted your complaint and processing fee, the court will issue you a summons - a document notifying the defendant of the pending lawsuit. You will then need to have the summons served to the defendant. This can be done by mail or by hiring a process server. Once the defendant has been served the summons and complaint, they have a certain amount of time to file a response. Once the response has been filed, the case will be ready to proceed and be heard in court.

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