How-To: Complete the Civil Cover Sheet (Federal)
Background: | You are preparing your federal lawsuit |
Problem: | You are unsure how to complete the Civil Cover Sheet |
Solution: | You follow this guide for completing the Civil Cover Sheet (Federal) |
I. Definitions
II. Legal Citations
III. Samples
# | Comments | ₧ | |
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1 | ![]() | TBD case. USFLMD. Pro Se Filing. 2020. NOS 442. §1981 Case (+ §760 FS). Employment. | ![]() |
2 | ![]() | TBD case. USFLND. Pro Se Filing. 2021. NOS 440. §1983 Case. ALJ Perjury. | ![]() |
3 | ![]() | USFLMD. Attorney Filing. 2019. NOS 790. Title VII Case (+ §1983). Employment. | ![]() |
4 | ![]() | USFLMD. Attorney Filing. 2019. NOS 440. Title VII Case (+ §760 FS). Employment. | ![]() |
5 | ![]() | USFLMD. Attorney Filing. 2019. Title VII Case (+ §760 FS). Employment. | ![]() |
6 | ![]() | USFLMD. Pro Se Filing. 2020. NOS 442. Title VII (+ §1981; NLRA. Employment | ![]() |
7 | ![]() | USFLMD. Attorney Filing. 2020. NOS 790. Title VII (+ §760 FS). Employment. | ![]() |
IV. Forms
# | Link | Comments | ₧ |
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1 | ![]() | Official Court Form. Interactive/Electronic. | Free |
V. Quick Analysis
- 25% of cover sheets indicate a civil rights case
- 16% prisoner cases; plus
- 9% non-prisoner cases
- 43% of filers fail to indicate the nature-of-suit on their cover sheets
VI. Quick Commentary
- Note: You might not need to complete this form:
- Use the court-issued form (see Part III - above) to complete your federal 'Civil Cover Sheet'
- Read the court-issued guide for additional help
- Review the Nature-of-Suit codes to help select the proper one
- Cite the statute that you are suing under (eg, Title VII, 42 USC §2000e; 42 USC §1981; §760 FS; etc.)
- Please download as many sample documents as you'd like
- Save the final version as a PDF file. Print it out as well.
- File the final version in court
VII. Additional Notes
- Given these statistics, you will probably make a solid impression on the court (and your opponent's legal counsel) if you accurately fill out this civil cover sheet.
- Estimated Time ≈ 5-10 minutes
VIII. Additional Resources
- Item 13.04, Pro Se Handbook (USNYWD)
- see the 'Cover Sheet' instructions
IX. Conclusion
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