Civil
CM-010: Civil Case Cover Sheet
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
The CM-010 is a form that provides basic information about a lawsuit being filed in California court, such as the names of the people involved, the type of case, and the amount of money in dispute. Anyone filing a civil lawsuit in California state court—whether it's an individual, business, or organization—must submit this form along with their initial court documents.
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Forms that go with CM-010
SUM-100RequiredSummonsThe Summons must be served on the defendant along with the complaint and is a foundational document required to initiate a civil lawsuit in California.›CM-110AttachmentCase Management Conference StatementThe Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (used in Los Angeles Superior Court and others) is required in many counties as a supplemental form to provide additional case-type details beyond what CM-010 captures.›ADR-100Often filed with itStatement of Agreement or NonagreementThe Stipulation to Alternative Dispute Resolution is commonly filed alongside the Civil Case Cover Sheet as courts often require or encourage parties to consider ADR at the outset of litigation.›