Philadelphia Form 01 101 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

CASE TYPE AND CODE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

STATUTORY BASIS FOR CAUSE OF ACTION (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

Yes No

TO THE OFFICE OF JUDICIAL RECORDS:

Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Plaintiff/Petitioner/Appellant:

Papers may be served at the address set forth below.

01-101 (Rev. 8/2014)

Instructions for Completing Civil Cover Sheet

Rules of Court require that a Civil Cover Sheet be attached to any document commencing an action (whether the action is commenced by Complaint, Writ of Summons, Notice of Appeal, or by Petition). The information requested is necessary to allow the Court to properly monitor, control and dispose cases filed. A copy of the Civil Cover Sheet must be attached to service copies of the document commencing an action. The attorney or non-represented party filing a case shall complete the form as follows:

A.Parties

i.Plaintiffs/Defendants

Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff, petitioner or appellant ("plaintiff") and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency or cor- poration, use the full name of the agency or corporation. In the event there are more than three plaintiffs and/or three defendants, list the additional parties on the Supplemental Parties Form. Husband and wife are to be listed as separate parties.

ii.Parties' Addresses

Enter the address of the parties at the time of filing of the action. If any party is a corporation, enter the address of the registered office of the corporation.

iii. Number of Plaintiffs/Defendants: Indicate the total number of plaintiffs and total number of defendants in the action.

B.Commencement Type: Indicate type of document filed to commence the action.

C.Amount in Controversy: Check the appropriate box.

D.Court Program: Check the appropriate box.

E.Case Types: Insert the code number and type of action by consulting the list set forth hereunder. To perfect a jury trial, the appropriate fees must be paid as provided by rules of court.

F.Commerce Program

Commencing January 3, 2000 the First Judicial District instituted a Commerce Program for cases involving corporations and corporate law issues, in general. If the action involves corporations as litigants or is deemed a Commerce Program case for other reasons, please check this block AND complete the information on the "Commerce Program Addendum". For further instructions, see Civil Trial Division Administrative Docket 01 of 2000.

G.Statutory Basis for Cause of Action

If the action is commenced pursuant to statutory authority ("Petition Action"), the specific statute must be identified.

H.Related Pending Cases

All previously filed related cases, regardless of whether consolidated by Order of Court or Stipulation, must be identified.

I.Plaintiff's Attorney

The name of plaintiff's attorney must be inserted herein together with other required information. In the event the filer is not represented by an attorney, the name of the filer, address, the phone number and signature is required.

The current version of the Civil Cover Sheet may be downloaded from the FJD's website

http://courts.phila.gov

01-101 (Reverse)