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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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.

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Attribute amountInControversy

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

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Attribute classActionIndicator

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

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Relation decedentEstateCaseInformation (<directional aggregation>)

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

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Relation fiduciaryCaseInformation (<directional aggregation>)

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

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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.

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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.

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Attribute juryDemandIndicator

Whether filer invokes the right to trial by jury.

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Attribute reliefTypeCode

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

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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.

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