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CIV-165Mandatory

Order on Unlawful Use of Personal Identifying Information

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is an official court order that states the judge's decision about a request to prove that someone's personal identifying information was used illegally when filing a business document with the Secretary of State.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision (an order) about the request to find that an individual's identifying information was illegally used in a business filing with the Secretary of State.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a hearing where a person asks the court to decide if their personal identifying information was used improperly in a business filing.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

What does this form do?
This form is an order from the court that decides if someone's personal information was used illegally in a business filing. It can order that the information be removed or marked as fake in public records.
Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the court, as it is the judge's final order. It is labeled 'For Court Use Only.'
Does filing this order require extra steps?
The order states that for it to be carried out, the person who filed the request must file a certified copy of this order with the Secretary of State.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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