Expungement (Cleaning up a Criminal Record): Understanding Sacramento Court’s Expungement Packet
This guide contains samples with instructions for all of the expungement forms include in the Sacramento County Superior Court’s Expungement …
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Motions in Civil Cases
When a party needs an order from the judge, they can file a motion. They must use specific formats and …
Family Law: Service by Publication or Posting
Service by publication or posting are alternate methods of service permitted by the court when the other party’s whereabouts are …
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Motion to Set Aside (Relief from Default Judgment)
If a defendant does not respond to a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff may obtain a default and default judgment, winning …
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Motion to Pay Judgment in Installments: Requesting Installment Payments
California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) § 582.5 allows a judgment debtor in a limited civil case (amount demanded is …
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Motion to Deem Facts Admitted
If a party fails to respond to a Request for Admissions entirely, the party who served the Request for Admissions …
Motion to Continue Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference
Rule 3.1332(c) of the California Rules of Court (CRC) allows the court to grant a continuance before or during trial …
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Motion to Compel Discovery Responses
Sometimes, as you conduct discovery in your civil case, the opposing side fails to respond to your formal discovery requests. …
Fee Waivers: Ask the Court to Waive or Lower the Cost of Fees
California Government Code §§ 68630 et. seq. permit the court to waive court fees and costs for litigants in certain …
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Motion for Mandatory Dismissal – Failure to Bring to Trial within Five Years
California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) §§ 583.310-583.360 set time periods in which a plaintiff must bring an action to …
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