Does both defendants need to be served if they live in the same household before my case is to be heard in court?

The only real exception to the rule that every defendant needs to be served is if the defendants are married. However, in any case, personal...

A PO Box is perfectly normal and fine to list on a SC-100. The Court it the only party that will REALLY be mailing anything, and there is...

Showing bias on the part of the court is no simple task and really should not be contemplated. If you deny medical coverage on the date listed...

Initial Walk-Through inspection event not done by Landlord and Tenant together.

As others have said, the only inspection required is the pre-move out inspection, and it is not exactly required (Cal. Civil Code 1950.5). It must...

Can my ex-roommate win a small claims case against me?

This sounds like a question posted earlier and answered by me and Mr. Pedersen. Oral contracts are difficult in Small Claims, as are ANY...

What is the procedure on a small claims case that gets settled outside of court? As the defendant, which form do I file?

The most simple answer is to get a settlement agreement in writing outling what happened and what the defendant is going to do to...

What to do after small claims judgement was against plaintiff ?

Mr. Pederson is correct. You are not likely to prevail, but you can file a SC-108: Request To Correct Or Cancel or SC-105 Request For Court Order...

How to get small claims interest?

To get pre-judgment interest, you must ask for it in court at the time of your trial. To get post-judgment interest, you need to file a memorandum...

My landlord said that I can't sue him in small claims because I cashed my security deposit. He charged two extra days.

Just because you cashed the check does not necessarily mean it is a bar to recovery. If you wrote anything on the check like "cashed under...

Should I include license plate number, vehicle make and model of plaintiff or defendant on the SC-100 form?

As a general rule of thumb you can write as little or as much as you want. In section 3 of the SC-100 form, under your circumstances, I usually...