ABOUT PLEADING PAPER
The term “pleading paper” is often used to describe the format of a document that is filed with the Court when a pre-made form is not available. If there is not a California or Local Court form to fit your situation, you will need to draft your own pleading or motion on pleading paper. The template below is already pre-formatted to meet the requirements of California Rules of Court, rules 2.100, et. seq.
We typed examples of what information belongs on the document as a place holder. You will need to delete the generic information and replace it with information specific to you. Do not change the spacing on the first page of the document. Remember it is pre-formatted to meet Court requirements.
Your name must start on line 1
The Court name and location must start on line 8
The caption of the case must start on line 11
You must have a footer with the title of the document
After the caption (the box with the name of the Plaintiff/Respondent) you can use the space as needed, using double spacing.
*If you are using the PDF version, we have removed the wording from the signature line for you. Sign your name in blue or black ink after printing.
Pleading Paper Template – Download – PDF* (Please download each PDF page)
*You will need to use all three pages – Cover, Middle, and Signature pages. Depending on the size of your document, you may need to download multiple middle pages.
NOTE: Press [ENTER] after each line to create a double space. It is okay if the sentences and numbers do not line up exactly.
PLEASE MAKE SURE that you SAVE the different Middle Pages with a different number/name so that you do not write over your completed work.