The civil cover sheet neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court.
Attorneys: enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment.
Jurisdiction: if there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
Nature of suit: if there are multiple nature of suit codes associated with the case, pick the nature of suit code that is most applicable.
Origin: place an "X" in one of the seven boxes.
Demand: enter the actual dollar amount being demanded or indicate other demand, such as a preliminary injunction.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form JS 44 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 37 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | 03/24 |
| Approved by | Judicial Conference of the United States |
| Where to file | The Clerk of Court |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | JS 44, JS44, JS-44, Form JS 44, Civil Cover Sheet |
| Official source | Form JS 44 (Rev 03/24), Judicial Conference of the United States |
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