Suing a Local Public Entity: Sample Letter to Court Clerk

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via Network on Women in Prison

Sample Letter to Court Clerk
(this is to use when you don't have a lawyer representing you)

Date

Clerk of the Court
Superior Court of California
County of _______________
(address)
(city, CA zip code)

Re: Civil Complaint

Dear Clerk:

I am incarcerated and do not have an attorney to assist me with this paperwork. I am asking for your assistance with these documents.

Enclosed please find:

One original and two (2) copies of the following documents:
LIST THE DOCUMENTS YOU ARE SENDING; USE ALL UPPER CASE LETTERS
A self-addressed, stamped envelope

Please file and stamp these documents for me and return a copy to me in the envelope enclosed with this letter. I am also requesting that you provide me with a hearing date on this matter at least six (6) weeks after the date of this letter.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

(Name)
(Address)

Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
1540 Market St., Suite 490 • San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 255-7036 • info@prisonerswithchildren.org