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

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference (PL-CV901), ADR Information Package (PL-CV007).

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

Where to file

Santucci Justice Center (Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse)10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678All filings by default (LR 10.10(A)); civil division; civil law & motion tentative rulings; main civil clerk

Auburn Historic Courthouse101 Maple Street, Auburn, CA 95603Accepts all filings as alternative to Roseville (LR 10.10(A)); Juvenile filings go to 11270 B Avenue, Auburn

Tahoe Courthouse (Tahoe Division)2501 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA 96145Filings within the Tahoe Division's jurisdiction (does NOT accept adoption, family support, juvenile or probate) (LR 10.10(B)); case numbers prefixed T-CV

What Placer 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 Placer County. The statewide set (Civil Case Cover Sheet CM-010, Summons SUM-100, and the complaint) is what the clerk expects.

Some of this county's local rules could not be read in full when last checked (2026-10-09); confirm with the civil clerk before relying on it.

What to serve with the summons

Notice of Case Management Conference (PL-CV901)
ADR Information Package (PL-CV007)

Official copies: Clerk's Notice of First Case Management Conference (PL-CV901) · ADR Information Sheet (PL-CV007)

What filers get caught by here

E-filing MANDATORY since 5/11/2020 for attorneys (LR 10.27(G)); not mandatory for self-represented litigants, government entities, or criminal/traffic/juvenile. Items that cannot be e-filed include any ex parte application filed concurrently with a new complaint, bonds, peremptory challenges, out-of-state judgments (LR 10.27(F)). Printed courtesy copy with proof of e-submission required same day when submission exceeds 50 pages, and always for MSJ/MSA/anti-SLAPP (LR 10.27(E)). Paper filing of UNLIMITED civil complaints/petitions requires original + 1 extra copy for public/media access + up to 2 conform copies, clipped or rubber-banded (no staples), exhibits separated by title sheets (LR 10.9(F)(2)); civil division web page also says 'original and 2 copies', pre-punched two-hole, with SASE for conformed copies. Court will not file documents emailed/faxed directly to administration or a judge (LR 10.9(E)). Case number must be on all checks. Appearance at first CMC NOT required; court posts CMC calendar notes approx. 12 days before (LR 20.1.7(C)-(D)); notice of intent to appear by 3 p.m. Thursday prior. CM-110 due no earlier than 30 and at least 15 days before CMC (LR 20.1.8). Civil cases classified Class 1/2/3/Complex at CMC (LR 20.1.2). Informal discovery conference pilot for unlimited civil discovery motions from 7/6/2026. Fee waiver: statewide forms (no local form found). Note: the local rules page and locations page returned empty via fetch; local rules PDF found via search.

What SimpleCase generates for a Placer County filing

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

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