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CIVIL ACTION COVERSHEET (WORKSHEET)

(South Carolina Circuit Court – SCCA 234 shadow)

[// GUIDANCE: This mirrors SCCA 234 “Civil Action Coversheet” categories. Use SCCA 467 for Family Court. Confirm any local business court or ADR orders.]

1. CAPTION

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

[PLAINTIFF NAME], PLAINTIFF
v. C/A No.: [TBD BY CLERK]
[DEFENDANT NAME], DEFENDANT

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], SC Bar [NUMBER]
  • Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
  • Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
  • Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
  • ☐ Self-represented (Pro Se)

4. NATURE OF ACTION (SCCA 234 - CHECK ONE PRIMARY)

  • Torts / Personal Injury
  • ☐ Motor Vehicle Accident
  • ☐ Premises Liability
  • ☐ Products Liability
  • ☐ Assault / Defamation / Other Tort
  • ☐ Wrongful Death
  • Real Property
  • ☐ Mortgage Foreclosure
  • ☐ Quiet Title / Partition / Other Real Property
  • ☐ Claim & Delivery / Mechanic’s Lien
  • Contracts / Debt / Collections
  • ☐ Debt Collection / Account Stated
  • ☐ Contract / General Commercial
  • ☐ Insurance / Bad Faith
  • ☐ Construction / Building Contract
  • ☐ Other Contract
  • Employment
  • ☐ Employment / Discrimination / Wage
  • Administrative / Appeals
  • ☐ Administrative Appeal / Judicial Review
  • Other Civil (not listed above)
  • ☐ Other: [DESCRIBE]
    [// GUIDANCE: Mirror the current SCCA 234 nature-of-action list; use only one primary selection. Use SCCA 467 for Family Court matters.]

5. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

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

6. ADR / MEDIATION (IF REQUIRED)

  • ADR status (per local ADR rules/order): [To be scheduled / Exempt (reason) / Completed]
  • Mediator (if selected): [NAME]

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]

10. SIGNATURE

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Date: [DATE]

____________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], SC Bar [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Confirm any county supplements (e.g., business court designation, arbitration/ADR orders, minor-name confidentiality). Use SCCA 467 for Family Court and ensure the official form reflects one primary nature-of-action selection.]

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