Class CivilCaseInformation

Information required to initiate a new civil case in a court. "Civil" includes conservatorships, guardianships, mental health and probate.

Diagram : CivilCase

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:CaseAugmentationPoint, (^civil:CaseAugmentation)
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:CaseType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  1,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute causeOfActionCode

The legal ground on which the request for relief is based. Allowed values set forth in court policy. Example: the basis(es) for relief in a civil case; the grounds for divorce in a state that does not recognize no-fault divorce; grounds for entry of an order of protection in a domestic violence case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + causeOfActionCode : code

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
  Genericode code list CauseOfActionCode.gc
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/ecf:CauseOfActionCode
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CauseOfActionCode
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  1,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CauseOfActionCode
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  c:TextType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  1,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:
  Court-specific code list

Attribute amountInControversy

The amount set forth in an ad damnum clause in a complaint, counter claim, or cross complaint.

Declaration :

- Uml : + amountInControversy : amount

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:AmountInControversy
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:AmountInControversy
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:AmountInControversy
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:AmountType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute classActionIndicator

Whether the filer is requesting that this case proceed as a class action.

Declaration :

- Uml : + classActionIndicator : bool

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:ClassActionIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:CivilClassActionIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  1,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:ClassActionIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  niem-xs:boolean
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation decedentEstateCaseInformation (<directional aggregation>)

Information about a case administering and distributing the assets of a testate or intestate decedent.

Declaration :

- Uml : + decedentEstateCaseInformation : DecedentEstateCaseInformation, multiplicity : 0..1

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:DecendentEstateCase
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:DecedentEstateCase
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:DecedentEstateCase
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  civil:DecedentEstateCaseType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation fiduciaryCaseInformation (<directional aggregation>)

InfInformation about a guardianship, conservatorship, trust, or mental health case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + fiduciaryCaseInformation : FiduciaryCaseInformation, multiplicity : 0..1

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:FiduciaryCase
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:FiduciaryCaseAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:FiduciaryCase
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  civil:FiduciaryCaseAssociationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute initiatingPartyCitizenshipTypeCode

Used for Federal court purposes: a code designating the state or country of citizenship for purposes of applying Federal diversity of citizenship jurisdictional rules. Allowable values set forth in court policy.

Declaration :

- Uml : + initiatingPartyCitizenshipTypeCode : code

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseInitiatingParty/nc:EntityPerson/nc:PersonCitizenship
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:PersonCitizenshipAbstract, (nc:PersonCitizenshipISO3166Alpha2Code)
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:PersonType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseInitiatingParty/nc:PersonCitizenship
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  iso_3166:CountryAlpha2CodeType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute jurisdictionalGroundsCode

The grounds for invoking the jurisdiction of a limited jurisdiction court. Allowed values set forth in Court policy. Not used in general jurisdiction courts.

Declaration :

- Uml : + jurisdictionalGroundsCode : code

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
  Genericode code list JurisdictionGroundsCode.gc
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:JurisdictionalGroundsCode
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:JurisdictionalGroundsCode
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:JurisdictionalGroundsCode
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  c:TextType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:
  Court-specific code list

Attribute juryDemandIndicator

Whether filer invokes the right to trial by jury.

Declaration :

- Uml : + juryDemandIndicator : bool

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:JuryDemandIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:JuryDemandIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  1,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:JuryDemandIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  niem-xs:boolean
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute reliefTypeCode

Indicator of the type of relief requested in the case, e.g., damages, equitable relief (injunction). Allowable values defined in Court Policy.

Declaration :

- Uml : + reliefTypeCode : code

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
  Genericode code list ReliefTypeCode.gc
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/civil:ReliefTypeCode
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  civil:ReliefTypeCode
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  1,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  civil:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  civil:CaseAugmentation/civil:ReliefTypeCode
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  c:TextType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  1,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:
  Court-specific code list

Attribute respondingPartyCitizenshipTypeCode

Used for Federal court purposes: a code designating the state or country of citizenship for purposes of applying Federal diversity of citizenship jurisdictional rules. Allowable values set forth in court policy.

Declaration :

- Uml : + respondingPartyCitizenshipTypeCode : code

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Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  civil:CivilCase/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseRespondingParty/nc:EntityPerson/nc:PersonCitizenship
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:PersonCitizenshipAbstract, (nc:PersonCitizenshipISO3166Alpha2Code)
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:PersonType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseRespondingParty/nc:PersonCitizenship
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  iso_3166:CountryAlpha2CodeType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList: