Court Prep Workspace
Build filing packets, evidence indexes, service prep, hearing scripts, deadline trackers, and court-day exports from one guided workflow.
Turn case facts into the packet a self-represented filer needs next.
This workspace starts the court-prep product layer: state-specific filing packet checks, exhibit indexing, defendant and service prep, hearing scripts, reminders, settlement tracking, review flags, and official-source metadata.
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priority tools started
12
packet sections
3
conversion paths
Official Source Badge
California source checked
Last reviewed: April 28, 2026
Filing packet
- Confirm venue for California small claims court.
- Use the correct claim form for a contract dispute.
- Confirm the requested amount is at or below $12,500.
- List the defendant as a LLC or corporation; match the legal name to public records.
- Prepare one court copy, one defendant copy, and one clean copy for your records.
- Budget for filing and service costs; current fee signal: $30-$75.
- Attach or bring an exhibit index, timeline, and damages summary.
Starter forms
- - Plaintiff's Claim
- - Proof of Service
- - Fee Waiver, if needed
Document Review Checklist
- County or court location is missing.
- Defendant legal name is missing.
- Service address is missing.
- Evidence index is thin; add at least one more item if available.
- Hearing date is not set, so service and evidence deadlines cannot be calculated.
ODR / Settlement Workspace
Legal Help Flags
- Claim may exceed the small-claims limit
- Personal injury or medical damages
- Eviction-adjacent housing dispute
- Government defendant or special notice rule
- Appeal, collection, or bankruptcy risk
Guided Prep Bundle Dashboard
Facts complete
Demand sent
Filing ready
Evidence indexed
Hearing prep ready
Printable Court Day Packet
Export target: timeline, claim summary, exhibit index, demand history, service proof checklist, hearing notes.
Trust layer
Official source badges, last-reviewed dates, and legal-safety disclaimers are now part of the workflow surface.
Settlement layer
Offer, counteroffer, terms, and payment schedule prep sit next to the court path.
Paid expansion
One-time products map to concrete jobs without requiring a subscription first.