# Event Details - **Event Name**: LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a Complaint - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 01:15 pm - **Event Description**: LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a ComplaintAbout this Event--- ZOOM INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTRANTS PRIOR TO CLASS START TIME FOR CLASSES HELD VIA ZOOM---A civil lawsuit starts with the filing and service of a written complaint. The complaint serves many purposes, including to identify the parties involved in the lawsuit, the plaintiff’s reason for filing a lawsuit, and the type of relief being sought. The defendant must then respond to the complaint by filing an answer or another type of response. The complaint and the defendant’s responses are called pleadings, and they set the stage for all that comes afterward in the lawsuit. In this class, learn how to prepare, file, serve and respond to civil case pleadings in California state courts.Class covers:Is filing a lawsuit a good idea?Identifying possible legal theoriesDrafting the complaintService of summons and complaintAnswers and other responsive pleadingsClass approved for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education (CIMCE) credit.Developed by practicing attorneys and presented by LA Law Library Reference LibrariansRegistration fee: FREEReservation reserves spotLA Law Library does not provide legal advice:LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/live-zoom-civil-lawsuit-basics-how-to-file-and-respond-to-a-complaint/100001978626392804 - **Event Categories**: workshops, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Law Library - **lat**: 34.0542204 - **long**: -118.2458278 - **full address**: Law Library, 301 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a Complaint - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d1451a5543cb7f86348e5a96b8a3e4e3121d90b07e5fadc02ef0dd8e80512773-rimg-w1200-h900-dc5f5f5f-gmir.jpg?v=1766823540 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a Complaint being held? - **A:** LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a Complaint takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 01:15 pm at Law Library, 301 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a Complaint? - **A:** LIVE ZOOM: Civil Lawsuit Basics: How to File and Respond to a Complaint is organized by LA Law Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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