ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT
GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
[COUNTY NAME] COUNTY, STATE OF ARIZONA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Document Header
- Party & Case Identification
- Nature-of-Action Classification
- Interpreter & ADA Accommodations
- Filing Fee Calculation
- Certification & Signature Block
[// GUIDANCE: This template tracks current statewide Form CV10F and Maricopa CV10f (rev. 01/2024) requirements. Confirm no local form has superseded these references before filing.]
1. DOCUMENT HEADER
| Case No. | [To be assigned by Clerk] |
| Judge/Division | [____] |
| Date Filed | [MM / DD / YYYY] |
2. PARTY & CASE IDENTIFICATION
| Plaintiff(s) | [Legal Name(s)] |
| Address | [Street • City • State • Zip] |
| E-Mail / Phone | [____] / [(xxx) xxx-xxxx] |
| Attorney for Plaintiff | [Firm • Bar No. • E-Mail] |
| Defendant(s) | [Legal Name(s)] |
| Address | [Street • City • State • Zip] |
| Attorney for Defendant | (If known) [____] |
[// GUIDANCE: For multiple parties, attach rider pages and reference “See Attachment 1” in the above cells.]
3. NATURE-OF-ACTION CLASSIFICATION
(Select one primary case category by marking “X.” Attach supplemental pages for secondary claims.)
3.1 TORT
A. Motor Vehicle
☐ 1301 Non-Death/Personal Injury ☐ 1302 Property Damage ☐ 1303 Wrongful Death
B. Non-Motor Vehicle
☐ 1304 Negligence ☐ 1305 Product Liability ☐ 1306 Medical Malpractice
☐ 1307 Legal Malpractice ☐ 1308 Premises Liability ☐ 1309 Intentional Tort
☐ 1310 Employment (Non-Discrimination) ☐ 1311 Employment Discrimination
☐ 1312 Other (specify) _______
3.2 CONTRACT
☐ 1201 Account (Open/Stated) ☐ 1202 Promissory Note ☐ 1203 Breach of Contract
☐ 1204 Purchase/Sale of Goods ☐ 1205 Security Agreement ☐ 1206 Excess Proceeds (Sale)
☐ 1207 Construction/Development ☐ 1208 Insurance Coverage ☐ 1299 Other _______
3.3 REAL PROPERTY
☐ 1401 Condemnation/Eminent Domain ☐ 1402 Forcible/Special Detainer
☐ 1403 Quiet Title ☐ 1404 Specific Performance ☐ 1499 Other _______
3.4 OTHER CIVIL
☐ 1501 Class Action ☐ 1502 Declaratory Judgment ☐ 1503 Injunctive Relief
☐ 1504 Election Challenge ☐ 1505 Interpleader ☐ 1506 Tax Appeal
☐ 1507 Forfeiture/Seizure ☐ 1508 Special Action / Rule 106 - 110
☐ 1509 Name Change ☐ 1510 Emancipation ☐ 1599 Other _______
[// GUIDANCE: Code numbers above reflect the Arizona Judicial Branch’s “Civil Case Type” matrix. They assist the Clerk in statistical reporting and do not replace the need to cite legal bases in the Complaint.]
4. INTERPRETER & ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
- Interpreter Required? ☐ Yes ☐ No Language: ____
- ADA Accommodation Needed? ☐ Yes ☐ No Describe: _____
5. FILING FEE CALCULATION
| Filing Event | A.R.S. Reference | Current Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint / Petition Filing | § 12-284(A)(1) | $ [_] |
| Answer / Initial Appearance (each Defendant) | § 12-284(A)(2) | $ [_] |
| Jury Demand (if applicable) | § 12-284(A)(6) | $ [_] |
| Other: ____ | [cite] | $ [_] |
Fees vary by county; verify the Clerk’s Schedule of Fees* effective on the date of filing.
6. CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE BLOCK
I certify that the foregoing information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that this Cover Sheet is being filed contemporaneously with the initial pleading as required by Rule 3.1, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.
| Signature of Attorney / Self-Represented Litigant | Date |
|---|---|
| ____________ | ____ |
Print Name: _________
Arizona Bar No. (if applicable): _______
[// GUIDANCE:
1. Submit the signed Cover Sheet as the first page of the pleading packet.
2. Keep a conformed copy for your records; many counties require one additional copy for the judge.
3. Failure to file a complete Cover Sheet may delay case processing or result in rejection under Rule 5(d).]
CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY
• Receipt No.: ___ • Amount Paid: $ _ • Deputy Clerk Initials: __
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-284 (2023) governs superior-court filing fees.