Civil Cover Sheet - North Dakota - Preparation Worksheet
NORTH DAKOTA CIVIL FILING INTAKE WORKSHEET
NOT A STATEWIDE COURT FORM: The current North Dakota Court System General-Use forms list does not identify a general civil cover sheet. Use this worksheet inside the filing team to collect information, then transfer only requested information into the court's current e-filing fields, local form, or clerk-approved format.
1. Filing Route Gate
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Court selected | [________________________________] |
| Judicial district | [________________________________] |
| County | [________________________________] |
| Judge, if already assigned | [________________________________] |
| Filing method | ☐ electronic ☐ paper ☐ clerk-directed other: [____________] |
| Current local rules checked on | [__/__/____] |
| Current clerk instructions checked on | [__/__/____] |
| Clerk contact / URL used | [________________________________] |
| Local civil cover sheet required | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ unresolved |
| If yes, exact form name / version / URL | [________________________________] |
| E-filing account and role confirmed | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ not applicable |
| Filing fee confirmed with clerk or current schedule | $[____________] as of [__/__/____] |
| Fee-waiver request needed | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ under review |
Do not infer a filing requirement, fee, case code, or category from an old template. Attach a current clerk printout or save the current local source in the matter file.
2. Proposed Court Caption Data
| Caption field | Information |
|---|---|
| Court name exactly as required | [________________________________] |
| Judicial district and county | [________________________________] |
| Plaintiff(s) / petitioner(s) | [________________________________] |
| Defendant(s) / respondent(s) | [________________________________] |
| Case number | [assigned by clerk / existing number: ____________] |
| Assigned judge | [________________________________] |
| Lead pleading title | [________________________________] |
Caption Preview
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF / PETITIONER NAME(S)], | Plaintiff(s) / Petitioner(s) |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT NAME(S)], | Defendant(s) / Respondent(s) |
Case No.: [________________________________]
3. Filing Party and Counsel
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Filing party full legal name | [________________________________] |
| Entity type and formation state, if applicable | [________________________________] |
| Mailing address | [________________________________] |
| Telephone | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | |
| Lead attorney | [________________________________] |
| North Dakota Bar number | [________________________________] |
| Firm | [________________________________] |
| Attorney address / phone / email | [________________________________] |
| Self-represented filer | ☐ yes ☐ no |
| Authorized e-filer | [________________________________] |
4. Other Parties
| Full Legal Name | Role | Entity Type | Address for Filing Metadata | Counsel, if Known |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________] |
| [________________________________] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________] |
| [________________________________] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________] | [____________] |
Additional-party list attached: ☐ yes ☐ no
Names checked against the pleading and exhibits: ☐ yes ☐ no
5. Case Classification and Relief
Use the current clerk or e-filing menu. Do not substitute the descriptive examples below for the court's exact category list.
| Classification field | Selection / Explanation |
|---|---|
| Current court / e-filing case category | [________________________________] |
| Current subtype or code | [________________________________] |
| Source or screen used to select code | [________________________________] |
| Short description of claims | [________________________________] |
| Primary relief | ☐ money ☐ declaratory ☐ injunctive ☐ possession ☐ review ☐ other: [____________] |
| Amount entered in filing system, if requested | $[________________________________] |
| Nonmonetary relief description | [________________________________] |
| Related specialized court or administrative route considered | [________________________________] |
Classification reviewed by: [________________________________] on [__/__/____]
6. Venue, Jurisdiction, and Related Cases — Attorney Review
This worksheet does not select a statutory basis. Cite the controlling authority in the pleading or filing memorandum after counsel review.
| Issue | Analysis / Authority |
|---|---|
| Subject-matter jurisdiction | [________________________________] |
| Personal jurisdiction | [________________________________] |
| Venue | [________________________________] |
| Contractual forum term, if any | [________________________________] |
| Transfer or removal issue | [________________________________] |
| Administrative exhaustion / review route | [________________________________] |
| Related or companion case | [court, cause number, judge, status] |
| Consolidation / coordination request | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ under review |
7. Initial Filing Assembly
Check only items required for this matter under current rules and clerk instructions.
☐ Complaint, petition, notice of appeal, or other initiating document
☐ Summons or other process, with the current issuance or subscription route confirmed
☐ Current local cover sheet or case-information form
☐ Filing fee or current fee-waiver request
☐ Exhibits, attachments, or administrative record materials
☐ Proposed order or writ, if permitted and required
☐ Attorney admission, association, or pro hac vice material
☐ Corporate disclosure or interested-person disclosure, if required
☐ Confidential Information Form or other restricted-information submission, if required
☐ Service copies, envelopes, labels, or process instructions required by the clerk
☐ E-filing confirmation and accepted-file copies saved to matter file
Other: [____________________________________________________________]
8. Sensitive and Restricted Information Gate
N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 supplies the current privacy-protection process, and the General-Use forms page links a Confidential Information Form. Before filing, review each document and complete any required restricted-information process.
| Review item | Result |
|---|---|
| Personal identifiers reviewed | ☐ complete ☐ issue identified |
| Financial-account information reviewed | ☐ complete ☐ issue identified |
| Medical, minor, victim, or protected-person information reviewed | ☐ complete ☐ issue identified |
| Sealed / confidential filing authority identified | [________________________________] |
| Public and restricted versions required | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ unresolved |
| Confidential Information Form completed, if required | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ not applicable |
| Final confidentiality review by | [________________________________] on [__/__/____] |
Do not place restricted information into this worksheet unless the firm's secure handling protocol permits it.
9. Jury, Service, and Scheduling Flags
This worksheet intentionally states no statewide deadline or service method. Counsel must use the current rules and the facts of the case.
| Issue | Decision / Next Action |
|---|---|
| Jury demand sought | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ undecided |
| Where demand will appear | ☐ pleading ☐ separate filing ☐ other: [____________] |
| Counsel-calculated demand deadline | [__/__/____] |
| Defendants / recipients to be served | [________________________________] |
| Authorized service method for each | [________________________________] |
| Summons / process issuance confirmed | ☐ yes ☐ no ☐ not applicable |
| Service deadline or return date | [__/__/____] |
| Proof / return of service filing plan | [________________________________] |
| Initial conference, disclosure, or scheduling requirement | [________________________________] |
10. Final Filing Quality Control
| Control | Completed By / Date |
|---|---|
| Caption matches selected court and lead pleading | [________________________________] |
| Party names and roles match every filing | [________________________________] |
| Case number is blank or correct | [________________________________] |
| Current local rules and clerk instructions rechecked | [________________________________] |
| Case category and subtype verified from current system | [________________________________] |
| Fee or waiver route confirmed | [________________________________] |
| Restricted-data review completed | [________________________________] |
| Documents are signed and converted in accepted format | [________________________________] |
| Filing accepted and confirmation saved | [________________________________] |
| Rejection or deficiency cured, if applicable | [________________________________] |
Sources and Current Forms
About this template
- Last updated
- September 3, 2026
- Citations checked
- September 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- North Dakota
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- North Dakota Court System — General-Use Checklists and Template Forms for District Court Civil Actions
- N.D.R.Ct. 3.5 (electronic filing in district courts)
- N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 (privacy protection for court filings)
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.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on September 3, 2026.
North Dakota Court System — General-Use Checklists and Template Forms for District Court Civil Actions (checked September 3, 2026): "North Dakota Legal Self Help Center forms aren't official court forms and courts aren't required to accept them. There's no guarantee that all judges and courts will accept forms available through the Center. If you don't find the form on this website, the form isn't available through the North Dakota Legal Self Help Center."
N.D.R.Ct. 3.5 (checked September 3, 2026): "All documents in civil, non-juvenile, cases must be filed electronically. Self-represented litigants and prisoners are exempt from the electronic filing requirement and may file paper documents in person, by mail, or by third party commercial carrier."
N.D.R.Ct. 3.4 (checked September 3, 2026): "A person filing a document must redact the following information when its inclusion in a filing cannot be avoided: Social security number, taxpayer identification number, or financial-account number"
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