A Defendant’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court is served in the same manner as a Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to go to Small Claims Court (6-06/400.00). However, the claim must be served at least five days before the hearing instead of 15 days before the hearing. If the defendant was served with the Claim of Plaintiff ten days or less before the hearing, the Claim of Defendant may be served on the plaintiff at least one day before the hearing. (CCP 116.360)