CIVIL CASE INFORMATION WORKSHEET

(Delaware Superior Court – Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) shadow worksheet)

[// GUIDANCE: Use this to gather data before completing the official Superior Court CIS. Include the CIS with the Complaint; defendants file a CIS with the first responsive pleading.]

1. CAPTION & COURT SELECTION

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR [NEW CASTLE / KENT / SUSSEX] COUNTY

Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) – Worksheet

Case No.: [TBD BY CLERK] Filing Date: [DATE]

Plaintiff(s): [NAME(S)]
Defendant(s): [NAME(S)]

2. PARTY INFORMATION

• Plaintiff(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
• Defendant(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
• Additional parties: attach list if needed.

3. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

• Name / Bar No.: [ATTORNEY NAME], DE Bar [NUMBER] (or “Pro Se”)
• Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
• Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
• Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
• Attorney for: [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
• ☐ Self-represented party

4. CASE TYPE / CIS CODE

[// GUIDANCE: Enter the Delaware CIS case type code and check the primary category. Family Court, Chancery, and JP matters use other forms.]
- CIS code: [CODE]
- ☐ Contract / Commercial
- ☐ Collection
- ☐ Real Property – quiet title/ejectment/other
- ☐ Torts – motor vehicle
- ☐ Torts – premises liability
- ☐ Torts – other personal injury/property damage
- ☐ Professional negligence (medical/legal/other)
- ☐ Products liability
- ☐ Statutory/Administrative/Other civil
- ☐ Other Civil: [DESCRIBE / CODE]

5. CCLD (COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION DIVISION)

• ☐ Yes, this case is intended for CCLD (explain basis): [TEXT]
• ☐ No

6. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

• Monetary relief: $[AMOUNT] (exclusive of fees/costs)
• Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]

7. JURY DEMAND

• ☐ Jury requested
• ☐ Non-jury

8. RELATED CASES

• Related case numbers/courts: [LIST OR "NONE"]
• Prior appeals/arbitrations: [LIST OR "NONE"]

9. SERVICE & SPECIAL NOTES

• Service addresses and method (sheriff/process server/certified mail): [DETAILS]
• Interpreter or accommodation needed: [YES/NO - LANGUAGE/ACCOMMODATION]
• Out-of-state or special service issues: [DETAILS]

10. SIGNATURE

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Date: [DATE]

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[ATTORNEY NAME], DE Bar [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: File the official Superior Court CIS with the Complaint; defendants file a CIS with the first responsive pleading. Use division-specific forms for Family Court, Chancery, or JP Court matters.]