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The two-page judgment used after a default, a stipulation or a court trial in a civil case. See what each item records.
Optional form · Revised January 1, 2025 · 2 pages · A default, stipulation or court trial
The PDF is the Judicial Council’s own file on courts.ca.gov, revised January 1, 2025. Form page on courts.ca.gov ↗
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JUD-100 can record a judgment by default (by the clerk or the court), on stipulation of the parties, or after a court trial, including when the defendant did not appear. It cites Code of Civil Procedure sections 585 and 664.6.
When it is used
Page 2 names the parties the judgment is for and against, the damages, interest, attorney fees and costs, and whether part of a judgment against a natural person is on a claim related to medical expenses or personal debt.
Section by section
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Service, failure to answer, default entered, and clerk’s judgment under section 585(a) or court judgment under 585(b) on testimony or a written declaration.
A signed written stipulation filed, or one stated in open court or on the record.
Trial date and judicial officer, appearances, a defendant who did not appear, and whether a statement of decision was requested.
Court or clerk, stipulated judgment, and judgment for and against each plaintiff, defendant, cross-complainant and cross-defendant.
Damages, prejudgment interest, attorney fees, costs, other and total, or recovery of costs by a prevailing defendant.
The part of a judgment against a natural person on a claim related to medical expenses or personal debt, including consumer debt.
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Item 1d covers a clerk’s judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 585(a) when the defendant was sued only on a contract or a California court judgment for the recovery of money.
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JUD-100 form revision: January 1, 2025.