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

The summons, complaint, and cover sheet plus ADR Information Package (C-13), Notice of Case Management Conference, Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110), ADR Stipulation (C-45).

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

Where to file

Placerville (West Slope) Main Street Courthouse495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667West Slope civil; address not verified on a page read

South Lake Tahoe Courthouse1354 Johnson Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Tahoe-area civil; forms page distinguishes West Slope vs SLT versions of some forms; address not verified on a page read

What El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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

ADR Information Package (C-13)
Notice of Case Management Conference
Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110)
ADR Stipulation (C-45)

Official copies: Notice to Litigants: Civil Trial Delay Reduction and ADR Required Proc (C-13) · Blank Case Management Statement (CM-110) · Stipulation and Order to Participate in ADR (C-45)

What filers get caught by here

CMC within 120 days; CM-110 due 15 days before. Dispute Resolution Conference Report C-3 (mandatory) due within 10 days after ADR ends. Court has eFiling page; mandatory status not verified. Remote appearance process changed 2/2/2026 per site notice.

What SimpleCase generates for a El Dorado 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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