Forms Packet: Starting a Civil Case in District Court

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Forms Packet: Starting a Civil Case in District Court

CIV801

Instructions - Starting a Civil Case in District Court

Statewide

PDF

CIV022A

Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons

Statewide

PDF Fillable Smart Form

CIV022B

Waiver of Service of Summons

Statewide

PDF Fillable Smart Form

CIV117

Civil Cover Sheet (non-family case type)

Statewide

PDF Fillable Smart Form

CIV802

Civil Summons

Statewide

DOC PDF Fillable Smart Form

CIV803

Civil Complaint

Statewide

DOC PDF Fillable Smart Form

SOP102

Affidavit of Personal Service

Statewide

PDF Fillable Smart Form

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