Do I need a local form to file a civil complaint in Fresno County?

No county-specific form is required. The Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010), Summons (SUM-100), and complaint are the filing set.

What must be served with the summons in Fresno County?

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference, ADR Information Package (SHP-36), ADR Stipulation (PADR-01).

Filing a civil complaint in Fresno County, California: what the clerk requires

Where to file

B.F. Sisk Courthouse1130 O Street, Fresno, CA 93724all limited and unlimited civil (single civil filing location)

What Fresno County requires with the complaint

Beyond the statewide Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010), Summons (SUM-100), and your complaint.

No county-specific form is required with a new civil complaint in Fresno County. The statewide set (Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010, Summons SUM-100, and the complaint) is what the clerk expects.

Checked against the court's local rules and forms pages on 2026-10-09.

What to serve with the summons

Notice of Case Management Conference
ADR Information Package (SHP-36)
ADR Stipulation (PADR-01)

Official copies: ADR Civil Information Pack (SHP-36) · Stipulation Regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution (PADR-01)

What filers get caught by here

E-filing MANDATORY for represented parties in all civil (incl. UD initial filings) per Local Rule 4.1.2; self-represented exempt. Rule 2.1.5: serve all defendants and file POS within 60 days. Order on Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-020) still required for trial-related hearings (eff. 7/1/2026). Civil limited motions heard Depts 97D/97E; general civil Depts 403, 501-503. Sheriff service requires new mandated instruction form (eff. 1/1/2024).

What SimpleCase generates for a Fresno County filing

From one uploaded complaint, reviewed on one screen before anything downloads.

CM-010 Civil Case Cover Sheet
SUM-100 Summons
POS-010 Proof of Service (Personal)

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