CIVIL COVER SHEET
(Mississippi State Court)
[// GUIDANCE: Mississippi courts often have county-specific cover sheet formats. Use this form to collect required information before keying it into the court-provided PDF or e-filing portal.]
1. CAPTION
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IN THE [CIRCUIT/COUNTY/CHANCERY] COURT OF [COUNTY], MISSISSIPPI
[PLAINTIFF NAME], PLAINTIFF
v. CIVIL ACTION NO.: [TBD BY CLERK]
[DEFENDANT NAME], DEFENDANT
2. PLAINTIFF INFORMATION
- Name: [PLAINTIFF FULL LEGAL NAME]
- Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
- Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
- If additional plaintiffs, attach addendum.
3. DEFENDANT INFORMATION
- Name: [DEFENDANT FULL LEGAL NAME]
- Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
- Phone/Email (if known): [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
- If additional defendants, attach addendum.
4. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY
- Attorney Name / MSB No.: [NAME], MSB [NUMBER]
- Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
- Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
- Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
- For self-represented: mark "' Pro Se."
5. CASE TYPE (CHECK ONE PRIMARY)
- ☐ Contract / Business / Commercial
- ☐ Real Property (quiet title, ejectment, foreclosure, landlord/tenant)
- ☐ Tort - Personal Injury / Property Damage
- ☐ Medical Malpractice
- ☐ Products Liability
- ☐ Wrongful Death
- ☐ Employment (discrimination, wage, other)
- ☐ Domestic Relations (if Chancery jurisdiction)
- ☐ Probate / Estate / Guardianship (if Chancery jurisdiction)
- ☐ Other Civil: [DESCRIBE]
6. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY
- Monetary relief sought: $[AMOUNT] (exclusive of fees and costs)
- Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]
7. JURY DEMAND
- ☐ Jury trial demanded (Rule 38)
- ☐ Non-jury
8. RELATED OR COMPANION CASES
- Related case number(s) and court: [LIST OR "NONE"]
- Prior or pending appeals: [LIST OR "NONE"]
9. SERVICE & PROCESS DETAILS
- Primary service address for each defendant: [LIST]
- Special service instructions (Rule 4, certified mail, process server): [DESCRIBE]
- Interpreter or accommodation needed: [YES/NO; LANGUAGE/ACCOMMODATION]
10. SIGNATURE
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Date: [DATE]
____________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], MSB [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Double-check local rules and clerk requirements for any additional data fields (e.g., business court designation, mediation program, minores name confidentiality).]