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MC-010: Caption (Civil)
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This form allows a party to summarize and list all costs they spent during a lawsuit so they can request reimbursement from the other side. Attorneys, plaintiffs, and defendants use this form to document expenses like court fees, service of process, and expert witness costs in order to recover money they're entitled to under California law.
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Forms that go with MC-010
MC-020RequiredAdditional Page [to be attached to any form]The Additional Parties Attachment (MC-020) is required when there are more plaintiffs or defendants than can fit on the MC-010 caption form itself.›MC-025AttachmentAttachment to Judicial Council FormMC-025 (Attachment) is used to provide additional space for any section of the MC-010 caption when the information exceeds the space available on the main form.›MC-030Often filed with itDeclarationThe Declaration form (MC-030) is frequently submitted with the MC-010 caption as a supporting declaration in civil proceedings, sharing the same case caption header.›MC-040Often filed with itOrderThe Substitution of Attorney—Civil (MC-040) requires the case caption details from MC-010 and is filed when a party changes their legal representation during civil proceedings.›CIV-110Often filed with itRequest for DismissalThe Request for Dismissal is commonly filed alongside or after a captioned civil filing to formally dismiss a case or party, using the same caption information established on MC-010.›POS-030Often filed with itProof of Service by First-Class Mail—CivilThe Proof of Service by Mail is routinely filed alongside captioned civil documents to confirm that all parties have been properly served, using the case caption from MC-010.›
More General forms
MC-011Memorandum of Costs (Worksheet)›MC-012Memorandum of Costs After Judgment, Acknowledgement of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued Interest›MC-031Attached Declaration›MC-050Substitution of Attorney—Civil (Without Court Order)›MC-051Notice of Motion and Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil›MC-052Declaration in Support of Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil›