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Rules and Forms | New Case Categories for Civil Case Cover Sheet (Action Required)
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Summary
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee and Court Executives Advisory Committee jointly recommend adding new case categories and case types to Civil Case Cover Sheet (form CM-010). Specifically, the committees recommend adding a “Comprehensive groundwater adjudication” case type to ensure consistency with both Code of Civil Procedure section 838(b) and the associated pending amendment to rule 3.400(c) of the California Rules of Court. Additionally, adding “Asbestos” and “Employment Development Department (EDD)” case categories will help fulfill forthcoming data reporting requirements in the Judicial Branch Statistical Information System and reduce manual data reporting by courts.
Recommendation
The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee and Court Executives Advisory Committee jointly recommend that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2026, revise form CM-010 to add “Comprehensive groundwater adjudication” as a case type and add “Asbestos” and “Employment Development Department (EDD)” as case categories.