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California Code Of Civil Procedure Section 425.12

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(a) The Judicial Council shall develop and approve official
forms for use in trial courts of this state for any complaint,
cross-complaint or answer in any action based upon personal injury,
property damage, wrongful death, unlawful detainer, breach of
contract or fraud.
   (b) The Judicial Council shall develop and approve an official
form for use as a statement of damages pursuant to Sections 425.11
and 425.115.
   (c) In developing the forms required by this section, the Judicial
Council shall consult with a representative advisory committee which
shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of the
plaintiff's bar, the defense bar, the public interest bar, court
administrators and the public.  The forms shall be drafted in
nontechnical language and shall be made available through the office
of the clerk of the appropriate trial court.

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