Civil Cover Sheet
CIVIL CASE REPORTING COVER SHEET WORKSHEET
(Louisiana Civil Case Reporting / Civil Case Cover Sheet shadow – LA. R.S. 13:4688; Rule 9.6)
1. CAPTION
____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF [PARISH], STATE OF LOUISIANA
Civil Case Reporting / Civil Case Cover Sheet – Worksheet
[PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER NAME], Plaintiff/Petitioner,
v. Suit No.: [TBD BY CLERK]
[DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT NAME], Defendant/Respondent.
2. PARTY INFORMATION
- Plaintiff/Petitioner(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
- Defendant/Respondent(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
- Additional parties: attach list if needed.
3. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY
- Name / Bar No.: [ATTORNEY NAME], LA Bar [NUMBER] (or “Pro Se”)
- Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
- Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
- Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
- Attorney for: [PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER/DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT]
- ☐ Self-represented party
4. NATURE OF LITIGATION (SELECT PRIMARY)
- ☐ Contract / Business / Commercial
- ☐ Tort – motor vehicle
- ☐ Tort – other personal injury/property damage
- ☐ Medical malpractice
- ☐ Legal malpractice
- ☐ Products liability
- ☐ Employment (discrimination, wage, restrictive covenant)
- ☐ Real property / immovable property (quiet title, boundary, possessory)
- ☐ Foreclosure
- ☐ Agency/Administrative appeal
- ☐ Declaratory judgment / injunctive relief
- ☐ Other Civil: [DESCRIBE]
Briefly describe the nature of the litigation: [TEXT]
5. AMOUNT / RELIEF (WORKSHEET)
- Monetary relief: $[AMOUNT] (exclusive of fees/costs)
- Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]
6. JURY DEMAND
- ☐ Jury requested
- ☐ Non-jury
7. RELATED CASES
- ☐ Yes (list case number(s)/court(s)): [DETAILS]
- ☐ No
8. 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]
9. CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE
I certify that the information provided is accurate for completion of the Louisiana Civil Case Reporting / Civil Case Cover Sheet.
Date: [DATE]
____________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], LA Bar [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PARTY]
About This Template
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: May 2026