Free Certification for Short Cause Matters (CMP) (CV\E-131) - California

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
County of Sacramento 720 Ninth Street, Room 102 Sacramento, CA 95814-1380 (916) 874-5522--Website www.saccourt.ca.gov
Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name, State Bar Number and Address):

Telephone No.: E-Mail Address: Attorney for (Name): Plaintiff: Defendant:

Fax No.:

Case Number: Hearing Date: Assigned Dept:

Certification for Short Cause Matters
The party(s) identified above certify that this is a short cause (five hours or less of trial time), and request the matter be set for trial within 60 ­ 120 days after the filing of this certification. Estimated number of hours for trial _____________________ (must be 5 hours or less). The following dates are not available within the next 60 ­ 120 days: Plaintiff: ________________________________________________________________ Defendant:_______________________________________________________________ If you were unable to contact opposing counsel/party, complete the following declaration: I, the undersigned declare: I am the plaintiff/defendant in this action. I have made a diligent effort to obtain dates that the other party (or parties) and/or their attorney(s) will not be available for trial but despite such efforts I have been unable to determine what dates the following listed parties and/or their attorney(s) will not be available for trial. Name(s)

Certification for Short Cause Matters CV\E-131 (Rev 02.13.09) Local Form Adopted for Mandatory Use

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Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento Case Management

Plaintiff: Defendant:

Case Number:

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct:

Dated

Signature Attorney or party without attorney for: Plaintiff Cross-complainant Defendant Cross-defendant

Proof of Service I served the Certification for Short Cause Matters by depositing a copy thereof (endorsed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid) in the United States mail, addressed to each party or their attorney on ___________________ at _________________________, California. At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen employed and/or residing in the county where the mailing occurred, and not a party to the action. My residence/business address is: . I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and this declaration was executed on __________________________ at ________________________.

Dated

Declarant

Certification for Short Cause Matters CV\E-131 (Rev 02.13.09) Local Form Adopted for Mandatory Use

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