Pro Se Handbook (USNYWD)
Pro Se Handbook (USNYWD)
| ### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 |  | All-in-One | PDF/Page with the entire Pro Se Handbook (USNYWD). |
| 0001 |  | Disclaimer | TBD's disclaimer on this re-printed handbook. |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- | | Foreword | Foreword from USNYWD's Pro Se Handbook |
| ---- |  | Item 0.00 | Read This Before Filing a Case |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0100 | | Chapter 1 (all-in-one) | A Federal Lawsuit |
| 0101 | | Item 1.01 | Jurisdiction of the United States District Court |
| 0102 | | Item 1.02 | Electronic Filing |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0200 | | Chapter 2 (all-in-one) | Beginning a Lawsuit |
| 0201 | | Item 2.01 | Where to File |
| 0202 | | Item 2.02 | Filing Fees |
| 0203 | | Item 2.03 | In Forma Pauperis |
| 0204 | | Item 2.04 | Assignment of Cases |
| 0205 | | Item 2.05 | What to File |
| 0206 | | Item 2.06 | The Complaint |
| 0207 | | Item 2.07 | Case Caption |
| 0208 | | Item 2.08 | The Summons |
| 0209 | | Item 2.09 | Instructions for Completing the Summons Form: |
| 0210 | | Item 2.10 | Service of Process in Federal Court |
| 0211 | | Item 2.11 | Waiver of Service of Summons |
| 0212 | | Item 2.12 | Proof of Service |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 0300 | | Chapter 3 (all-in-one) | Responses to the Complaint |
| 0301 | | Item 3.01 | The Answer |
| 0302 | | Item 3.02 | Motions Against the Complaint |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 0400 | | Chapter 4 (all-in-one) | Motions |
| 0401 | | Item 4.01 | Intro - Motions |
| 0402 | | Item 4.02 | Caption for Notice of Motion |
| 0403 | | Item 4.03 | Affidavit in Support of Motion |
| 0404 | | Item 4.04 | Memorandum of Law |
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| 0500 | | Chapter 5 (all-in-one) | Dismissals for Failure to Pursue the Lawsuit |
| 0501 | | Item 5.01 | Dismissals for Failure to Pursue the Lawsuit |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0600 | | Chapter 6 (all-in-one) | Discovery |
| 0601 | | Item 6.01 | Intro - Discovery |
| 0602 | | Item 6.02 | Scheduling Conference/Order |
| 0603 | | Item 6.03 | Filing of Discovery |
| 0604 | | Item 6.04 | Initial (Mandatory) Disclosures |
| 0605 | | Item 6.05 | Depositions (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 27-32) |
| 0606 | | Item 6.06 | Interrogatories to Parties (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33) |
| 0607 | | Item 6.07 | Production for Inspection of Documents (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34) |
| 0608 | | Item 6.08 | Physical or Mental Examinations (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 35) |
| 0609 | | Item 6.09 | Requests for Admissions (Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36) |
| 0610 | | Item 6.10 | Request for Subpoenas in Pro Se Action |
| 0611 | | Item 6.11 | Amendment of the Pleadings During or After Discovery |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0700 | | Chapter 7 (all-in-one) | Ending the Case Without a Trial |
| 0701 | | Item 7.01 | Summary Judgment |
| 0702 | | Item 7.02 | By Settlement |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0800 | | Chapter 8 (all-in-one) | Trial |
| 0801 | | Item 8.01 | Intro - Trial |
| 0802 | | Item 8.02 | Pretrial Procedures |
| 0803 | | Item 8.03 | Function of Judge and Jury |
| 0804 | | Item 8.04 | Opening Statements |
| 0805 | | Item 8.05 | Direct and Cross Examination of Witnesses |
| 0806 | | Item 8.06 | Federal Rules of Evidence |
| 0807 | | Item 8.07 | Objections |
| 0808 | | Item 8.08 | Closing Statements |
| 0809 | | Item 8.09 | Jury Instructions |
| 0810 | | Item 8.10 | Costs |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900 | | Chapter 9 (all-in-one) | Appeals |
| 0901 | | Item 9.01 | Intro - Appeals |
| 0902 | | Item 9.02 | Initiating an Appeal |
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| 1000 | | Chapter 10 (all-in-one) | General Information |
| 1001 | | Item 10.01 | General Information |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | | Chapter 11 (all-in-one) | Electronic Case Filing – CMECF |
| 1101 | | Item 11.01 | Electronic Case Filing – CMECF |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | | Chapter 12 (all-in-one) | Sealing of Documents |
| 1201 | | Item 12.01 | Sealing of Documents |
| #### | Link to Page | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | | Chapter 13 (all-in-one) | Instructions for Forms Used for Filing Specific Cases |
| 1301 | | Item 13.01 | Intro - Filing Specific Cases |
| 1302 | | Item 13.02 | Habeas Corpus Petitions |
| 1303 | | Item 13.03 | Social Security Appeals |
| 1304 | | Item 13.04 | Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims |
