The CV-E-120 is the Sacramento Superior Court's official document for amending a civil complaint to change a party's name. Courts accept two types of name changes on this form: substituting a defendant's true name for a fictitious designation such as a Doe defendant, and correcting a name that was entered with an error in the original filing. Completing the form requires the case number, the original fictitious or incorrect name, the correct legal name, and a declaration of whether a court order is needed to authorize the amendment. The form concludes with the filer's signature and, when required, a judge's order approving the change. Using this document keeps the case record accurate and ensures the newly named defendant can be properly served.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CV-E-120 |
| Full Title | Amendment of Complaint |
| Jurisdiction | Sacramento Superior Court |
| Form Purpose | Substitute fictitious or incorrect defendant name |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 min |
| Other names | cv 120, cve 120, rev 110311 form |