CM-110 is the Case Management Statement, a Judicial Council of California form that parties use to tell a California superior court how their case is progressing. It covers service, trial length, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), discovery, motions and the meet-and-confer required before the conference. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The Judicial Council publishes the original form at courts.ca.gov.
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What is CM-110?
Case Management Statement (CM-110) is the Judicial Council of California form that gives a superior court the information it needs to decide when a civil case will be ready for trial or for some other way of resolving the dispute.
The form is adopted for mandatory use and refers to rules 3.720–3.730 of the California Rules of Court. It is built around a case management conference. The top of the form records the date, time, department, division and room of that conference, and has a box for a Notice of Intent to Appear by Telephone.
Twenty numbered items follow. They ask for:
- the parties submitting the statement and, for plaintiffs and cross-complainants only, the filing dates and the status of service;
- a description and brief statement of the case, including damages;
- jury or nonjury trial, trial date, estimated length of trial and trial representation;
- preference, ADR, insurance, jurisdiction and related cases;
- bifurcation, other motions, discovery and economic litigation procedures;
- other issues for the conference and the results of the meet and confer under rule 3.724.
The form ends with a statement that the signer is completely familiar with the case and will have authority to enter into stipulations at the conference. The page count and number of attachments are entered in item 20.
Who needs to file CM-110?
Parties to a civil case in a California superior court use CM-110 when a case management conference is scheduled. The form is signed by a party or an attorney, and the caption has room for an attorney or a party without an attorney.
- Any party: one party can submit its own statement (item 1a), or several parties can submit one jointly (item 1b) and list each name.
- Plaintiffs and cross-complainants only: items 2 and 3, on the complaint and cross-complaint and on service, are answered only by them.
- Each party: item 8, trial representation, is answered for each party, with Attachment 8 if more space is needed.
- Limited civil cases: item 17, on economic litigation, applies when the amount demanded is $35,000 or less.
The form instructs that all applicable boxes must be checked and the specified information provided. The person who signs states that they know the case well and will have authority to enter into stipulations at the conference, including the written authority of the party where required.
When to file CM-110
According to the Judicial Council's self-help page, CM-110 is filed and served at least 15 days before a case management conference. The conference date appears at the top of the form, so count back from that date.
The form is tied to the conference rather than to a separate calendar deadline. Item 19 asks whether the parties have met and conferred on all subjects required by rule 3.724 of the California Rules of Court, so that step belongs before you sign. If the date, time, department or room of the conference is not yet known, confirm it with the court before you complete the top of the form.
Documents you need
- Attachment 4b: a page designated as Attachment 4b, only if you need more space for the brief statement of the case and check the box in item 4b.
- Attachment 8: a page describing additional trial representation, only if more than the attorney or party listed in item 8 will represent parties at trial.
- Attachment 13a: a page describing additional companion, underlying or related cases, only if there are more than the one case listed in item 13a.
- A copy of the parties' ADR stipulation, attached when the parties have agreed to complete or have completed an ADR process listed in item 10c.
- Additional signature pages, only if more signatures are needed and you check the box that additional signatures are attached.
How to fill out CM-110
Complete the caption and party block
Enter the attorney or party without attorney details at the top left, then the court name, branch, plaintiff/petitioner, defendant/respondent and case number. Check UNLIMITED CASE or LIMITED CASE according to the amount demanded.
Enter the conference details
Under A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled as follows, enter the date, time, department, division and room. Add the court address if it differs from the one above, and check the telephone box with the name if you are giving notice of intent to appear by telephone.
Identify who submits the statement
In item 1, answer one: item 1a for one party's name, or item 1b for the names of the parties submitting jointly.
Give filing and service information
Plaintiffs and cross-complainants only: enter the complaint and cross-complaint filing dates in item 2, then answer item 3 on service, defaults and parties who may be added.
Describe the case and damages
Item 4a: state the type of case and causes of action. Item 4b: give a brief statement including any damages, and attach Attachment 4b if you need more space.
Complete trial information
Item 5: check jury or nonjury trial and name the parties requesting a jury. Item 6: give the trial date or the ready-for-trial explanation and unavailable dates. Item 7: check days or hours and enter the number.
List trial representation and preference
Item 8: enter attorney, firm, address, telephone, fax, email and party represented. Item 9: specify the code section if the case is entitled to preference.
Answer the ADR questions
Item 10a: check whether counsel or the self-represented party has provided or reviewed the ADR information package. Item 10b: check the arbitration or mediation option that applies. Item 10c: check the ADR processes and their status, with dates.
Provide insurance, jurisdiction and related cases
Item 11: name the insurance carrier, answer reservation of rights and explain coverage issues. Item 12: note any bankruptcy or other matter and its status. Item 13: list related cases and any consolidation or coordination motion.
State motions and discovery plans
Items 14 and 15: describe expected motions with the moving party and reasons. Item 16: check completed discovery or list the party, description and date of anticipated discovery, plus any discovery issues.
Address economic litigation and other issues
Item 17: for a limited civil case, check 17a or 17b and explain a 17b motion. Item 18: list matters you want considered at the conference.
Report the meet and confer
Item 19a: confirm the parties met and conferred under rule 3.724, or explain if not. Item 19b: specify what the parties agreed on. Item 20: enter the total number of pages attached.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Type or print each name, then sign and date; check the box if additional signatures are attached. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF.
How to submit CM-110
CM-110 is filed with the superior court that is hearing the case and served as the Judicial Council's self-help page describes: filed and served at least 15 days before the case management conference. The form does not print a mailing address, portal or fee; the court and branch are the ones named in the caption.
- Filing: file the signed statement, with any attachments, in the case identified by the court name, branch and case number at the top of the form. Ask the court clerk about the filing methods that court accepts.
- Serving: serve a copy on the other parties, since the self-help page says the statement is both filed and served.
- Attachments: number the extra pages and enter the total in item 20.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing or serving the statement less than 15 days before the case management conference.
- Leaving applicable boxes unchecked; the form states that all applicable boxes must be checked and the specified information provided.
- Answering items 2 and 3 as a defendant; they are answered by plaintiffs and cross-complainants only.
- Writing past the space in item 4b without checking the box and attaching a page designated as Attachment 4b.
- Answering item 8 only once when several parties are represented; it is answered for each party, with Attachment 8 for the rest.
- Checking the limited case box but ignoring item 17, or checking item 17b without explaining why economic litigation procedures should not apply.
- Signing before the meet and confer required by rule 3.724; item 19 asks you to explain if the parties have not conferred on all required subjects.
- Leaving item 20 blank or wrong after adding attachments; it asks for the total number of pages attached.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CM-110 form?
CM-110 is the Case Management Statement from the Judicial Council of California. It tells the court about the progress of a case so the court can decide when it will be ready for trial or some other way of resolving the dispute.
When is the CM-110 due?
The Judicial Council's self-help page says the Case Management Statement is filed and served at least 15 days before a case management conference. The conference date is printed at the top of the form, so count back from it.
Who has to complete items 2 and 3 of CM-110?
Only plaintiffs and cross-complainants. Items 2 and 3, on the complaint and cross-complaint filing dates and on service, are marked on the form as answered by them only. Other parties leave those items to the plaintiffs.
Can two parties file one CM-110 together?
Yes. Item 1b lets several parties submit the statement jointly, listing each party's name. Item 8 on trial representation is still answered for each party, and additional signatures can be attached if more are needed.
What do I attach to the CM-110?
Attach only what your answers call for: Attachment 4b for more case description, Attachment 8 for more trial representation, Attachment 13a for more related cases, and a copy of the parties' ADR stipulation where item 10c applies. Enter the total pages in item 20.
Do I need to meet and confer before filing CM-110?
Item 19 asks whether the parties have met and conferred on all subjects required by rule 3.724 of the California Rules of Court, and to explain if not. Item 19b records what the parties agreed on.
Can I fill out CM-110 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable CM-110 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the court and does not file or serve the form; you do that through the court's channels.
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