# CM-010

The first form you should fill out is the [CM-010](https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cm010.pdf). This form is required for all new cases, and it tells the court what your case is about. Start by filling out the header as detailed [here](https://thecodex.gay/books/california/page/header), and then do the following:

- Under **CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET**, select `Unlimited`
- For number 1, select `Other petition (not specified above)`
- For number 2, select `is not`
- For number 3, select option B (`nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief`)
- For number 4, enter `1`
- For number 5, select `is not`
- Enter your name and the current date
- Sign on the signature line
- Leave everything else blank

### Example

Here's what your form should look like once it's finished (Everything I added is in red for emphasis. Use black when you're filling your form out):

[![cm010.webp](https://thecodex.gay/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/scaled-1680-/cm010.webp)](https://thecodex.gay/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/cm010.webp)