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

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus Notice of Case Management Conference, Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110), ADR Stipulation.

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

Where to file

North Butte County Courthouse1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928ALL civil matters including small claims are filed here (Local Rule 1.3)

Butte County Courthouse (Oroville)One Court Street, Oroville, CA 95965not a civil filing location per Local Rule 1.3; appears on ADR stipulation caption

What Butte 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 Butte 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
Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110)
ADR Stipulation

Official copies: Blank Case Management Statement CM-110 (CM-110) · Alternative Dispute Resolution Packet

What filers get caught by here

CMC set within 180 days (unlimited) or 120 days (limited, Plan 4). Plaintiff must file POS showing service of the Notice of Assignment/CMC, CM-110 and ADR package. Appearance by CourtCall is mandatory for counsel at civil CMCs and law & motion. Local Rule 21 (e-filing) exists; mandatory scope not verified (rules PDF truncated).

What SimpleCase generates for a Butte 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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