Court & Litigation Forms
Civil and small-claims court templates including complaints, answers, motions, and subpoena forms.
10 forms in this category
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Small Claims Complaint
A short complaint filed in small claims court for limited monetary disputes.
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Answer to Civil Complaint
A defendant's formal response to a civil complaint.
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Motion to Dismiss
A pre-answer motion asking the court to dismiss a complaint.
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Motion for Continuance
A motion asking the court to postpone a hearing or trial.
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Subpoena
A court order requiring a witness to appear or produce documents.
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Request for Production of Documents
A discovery request asking the other party to produce documents.
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Interrogatories
Written discovery questions requiring sworn answers.
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Requests for Admissions
Written requests asking the other party to admit specified facts.
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Request for Default Judgment
A request asking the court to enter judgment when a defendant fails to respond.
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Satisfaction of Judgment
A document filed when a money judgment has been paid in full.
About Court & Litigation Forms
This section of FormVault collects every template in our library that falls under the heading of Court & Litigation Forms. The forms grouped here share a common subject matter and a common audience: people preparing routine paperwork on their own behalf or on behalf of a small business, who want a reliable starting point without paying for an expensive subscription service. Each individual form page contains a plain-language overview of the document, instructions for filling it out, a discussion of any witness or notarization requirements that may apply in your state, and a frequently asked questions section addressing the most common reader concerns.
Before you download or print any form in this section, take a moment to confirm that the template matches the situation you are dealing with. The U.S. legal system divides similar-sounding documents into surprisingly different categories — for example, a "general" power of attorney behaves quite differently from a "limited" or "durable" power of attorney, and a "quitclaim" deed conveys a very different bundle of rights than a "warranty" deed. Reading the overview on each form page before you start filling out blanks is the easiest way to avoid using the wrong document for your situation.
Please remember that templates published on FormVault are general-purpose and intended for educational use. State law governs almost every document in this category and the specific witnessing, notarization, and recording requirements vary from one jurisdiction to the next. When the dollar amounts or family relationships involved are significant, or when the document will be filed with a court or recorded against real estate, a brief consultation with a licensed attorney in your state is well worth the cost. FormVault is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.