Before you proceed with filing into an existing case, refer to the check list below for important information to successfully file your pleadings or documents. Please take a few minutes to watch the video tutorial, which walks you through the checklist for submitting documents. This will help ensure correct submissions.
Checklist for Submitting pleadings/documents on an Existing Case
❐ All submissions must be clearly identified with a case number, case caption, and document title. A Pro Se Civil Caption form is available for you to utilize by clicking
Pro Se Civil Caption form
.
❐ All summons submissions must utilize the current form that is located on this website or by clicking
Summons Form.
If you need further information on completing a summons, please
click on the link.
❐ Each pleading, letter, report, motion or any other document that you upload for docketing must be its own separate PDF file. DO NOT scan different pleadings, motions or documents together into one PDF file.
Submitting (The Right Way):
For example: If you are sending a Motion (with or without exhibits), a Notice of Motion, and a IFP, you must upload
three separate PDF files.
- File 1: Motion.pdf (all pages of the motion + all pages of the exhibits, if applicable)
- File 2: Notice of Motion.pdf (all pages of the notice of motion)
- File 3: IFP.pdf (all pages of the Informa Pauperis)
❐ All submissions must be signed and dated. Accepted signatures include an e-signed signature which includes the following formats: s/ [filer's name] or bear a handwritten signature.
❐ Filings must be in PDF format. Pictures/text files (.jpeg, .png., .doc .docx, .txt, etc) or other file types cannot be uploaded to the docket and
will not be accepted.
❐ File size may not exceed 35 mb.
❐ Once ready to submit, you may upload your saved individual PDF files.
❐ Begin your PDF Submission which is found by
clicking here.