CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET WORKSHEET

(Cook County Law Division – Civil Action Cover Sheet (CCL 0520) shadow worksheet)

[// GUIDANCE: Use this to gather data before completing the official Cook County Law Division Civil Action Cover Sheet. One case type code must be selected. Law Division generally covers actions at or above $50,000 in controversy.]

1. CAPTION

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT, LAW DIVISION

Civil Action Cover Sheet – Case Initiation (Worksheet)

Plaintiff(s): [NAME(S)]
Defendant(s): [NAME(S)]
Case No.: [TBD BY CLERK]

2. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

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

3. CASE TYPE (SELECT ONE CODE & DESCRIPTION)

[// GUIDANCE: Use the current Cook County Law Division case type list (e.g., Commercial Litigation, Tort, Real Property). Enter the official code and description; examples below are placeholders.]
- Case Type Code: [CODE] Description: [OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION]

Common categories (examples—verify current list):
- Commercial / Contract (e.g., Breach of Contract, Fraud, Consumer Fraud, Breach of Warranty, Statutory Action)
- Tort (e.g., Auto Negligence, Premises Liability, Construction, Products Liability, Intentional Tort, Wrongful Death)
- Professional Malpractice (e.g., Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Other Professional)
- Real Property (e.g., Mortgage Foreclosure, Eminent Domain, Quiet Title)
- Other Law Division Civil: [DESCRIBE]

4. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY (LAW DIVISION THRESHOLD)

• Claimed damages exceed $50,000: [ ] Yes [ ] No (if No, consider Municipal Dept. jurisdiction)
• Monetary relief: $[AMOUNT] (exclusive of fees/costs)
• Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]

5. JURY DEMAND

• [ ] Jury requested
• [ ] Non-jury

6. RELATED CASES

• [ ] Yes (list case number(s)/court(s)): [DETAILS]
• [ ] No

7. SERVICE & SPECIAL NOTES (WORKSHEET)

• Service addresses and method (sheriff/process server/certified mail): [DETAILS]
• Interpreter needed: [YES/NO] – Language: [SPECIFY]
• Accommodation needed (ADA/disability): [YES/NO] – Describe: [SPECIFY]

8. CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE

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I certify that the information on this cover sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge. One case type code/description has been selected in accordance with the Cook County Law Division Civil Action Cover Sheet (CCL 0520).

Date: [DATE]

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[ATTORNEY NAME], ARDC [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: File the official Cook County Law Division Civil Action Cover Sheet (CCL 0520) through eFileIL or as otherwise required. Family, Probate, Chancery, Municipal Dept., or Criminal matters have different initiating requirements.]