This sample motion for a bond under Code of Civil Procedure section 1030 in California is filed on the grounds that, (1) plaintiff, resides outside of the State of California or is a foreign corporation or other fictitious entity, and (2) defendant, has a reasonable probability of prevailing in the case. The motion requests that the court order the plaintiff to post an undertaking to secure an award of costs and attorney’s fees which may be awarded in the action or special proceeding. The sample on which this preview is based is 11 pages and includes brief instructions, a memorandum of points and authorities with citations to case law and statutory authority, sample declaration and proof of service. The author is an entrepreneur and freelance paralegal that has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and has created over 300 sample legal documents for sale.

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Any Attorney or Party
Any Street
Any Town, CA 55555
714-555-5555
Any Attorney or Party
Superior Court of the State of California
For the County of _________________
Any Plaintiff,
Plaintiff,
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Any Defendant, and DOES 1-5,
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Case No.
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR
UNDERTAKING PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE § 1030; MEMORANDUM OF
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION
OF ______________; EXHIBITS
DATE:
TIME:
DEPT:
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on _______________ at ___________, or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard, in Department ___of the above entitled court, located at
____________________________________________, Defendant, _________________________,
will and hereby does move the Court for an order requiring Plaintiff, ________ to post an
undertaking pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1030 on the following grounds:
MODIFY THE WORDING BELOW FOR YOUR SITUATION
1. Plaintiff, _________ resides outside of the State of California,
2. Plaintiff, _________ is a foreign corporation or other fictitious entity, and
3. Defendant, _________has a reasonable probability of prevailing in the case.
The motion is based upon this notice of motion and motion, the attached memorandum of
points and authorities, the attached declaration of ________ and exhibits attached thereto, and upon
such oral and documentary evidence as may be presented by Defendant upon the hearing of the
demurrer.
DATED: ___________________ ___________________________________________________
Any Attorney or Party
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Plaintiff, ______________________(“Plaintiff ) filed their complaint against
Defendant, _____________________ (“Defendant”). The complaint has ___ causes of action LIST
CAUSES OF ACTION OF THE COMPLAINT. See the complaint on file.
Plaintiff, ________ admits that they reside outside of the State of California, or Plaintiff
admits that they are a foreign corporation. See paragraph __ of the complaint on file.
Defendant, _____________ contends that the court should issue an order Plaintiff, ________
to post an undertaking pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1030 on the following grounds:
MODIFY THE WORDING BELOW FOR YOUR SITUATION
1. Plaintiff, _________ resides outside of the State of California,
2. Plaintiff, _________ is a foreign corporation or other fictitious entity, and
3. Defendant, _________has a reasonable probability of prevailing in the case
Defendant contends that they have a reasonable probability of prevailing in this case in that
LIST HERE THE SPECIFIC FACTS THAT SUPPORT YOUR CONTENTION AND BE
SURE TO CITE TO ANY ATTACHED EXHIBITS.
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