In the legal process, the CIV-130 Notice of Entry of Judgment form is used after a judgment, decree, or order has been entered by the court in a civil case. This form serves as an official notification to all involved parties that the court has made a final decision which will end the litigation process. - **Trigger Events:** - A judgment granting or denying relief in a civil dispute - The final ruling from a trial or hearing - Issuance of a decree in family law matters Before reaching this point, parties involved in the civil case may have filed other forms such as a complaint or petition to commence the case, motions requesting interim relief or summary judgment, or evidence, disclosures or discovery documents. The need for the CIV-130 form is triggered by the court's final decision, signaling the conclusion of a case.