This Form CV-71 neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court.
Venue: your answers to the questions below will determine the division of the Court to which this case will be initially assigned
Jury demand: check Yes only if demanded in complaint
Cause of action: cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write a brief statement of cause; do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity
Citizenship: for diversity cases only; place an X in one box for plaintiff and one for defendant
Instructions: for more detailed instructions, see separate instruction sheet CV-071A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CV-71 |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 176 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 min |
| Edition | Rev 07/25 |
| Issuing agency | United States District Court, Central District of California |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CV-71, CV71, CV-071, Form CV-71, Civil Cover Sheet, CACD civil cover sheet |
| Official source | CV-71 (Rev 07/25), United States District Court, Central District of California |
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