Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Proper form and response to a General Denial in civil litigation

I am currently suing someone for $12,800. I filed all of the correct forms. The other party responed with a general denial claim. I was told I needed to file an ''At issue'' form. I can not find the proper form. Which one is it and are there any key things that need to be covered.

I also want to file a Lis pendence, (I do not know if I spelled that one correctly) Which form is this. I Understand that since I filed the lawsuit and it involves Real Property, I can put this in place prior to a judgement. If this is true, I know how to go about the filing, I just can't find the forms.

Thank-you


Asked on 8/17/01, 7:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: Proper form and response to a General Denial in civil litigation

You can get the at-issue-memorandum at the court's website. Inasmuch as you did not say in which court you filed your action, I cannot help you with the URL, but call the court clerk and they will give you the address of the website of that court. A lis pendens is a notice to the world that title to the real property in question is being litigated, and the result is to cut off claims of bona fide purchases. I believe that form is also available on courts' websites, or you can call a local title company and they will forward you a form.

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Answered on 8/17/01, 5:03 pm


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