General Civil Case Cover Sheet
IDAHO STATE COURTS
GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
(Idaho R. Civ. P. 3(c))
I. COURT & CASE IDENTIFICATION
- Judicial District:
☐ - County:
☐ - Court Division (check one): [___] District Court ☐ Magistrate Division
- Case No.:
[Clerk to assign] - Related/Companion Case No(s). (if any):
☐
II. PARTY INFORMATION
A. PLAINTIFF(S) / PETITIONER(S)
- Legal Name(s):
☐ - Contact Person/Title (if business entity):
☐ - Primary Address:
[Street, City, State, Zip] - Phone:
☐Email:☐ - Attorney of Record:
[Name, Firm, Idaho Bar No.] - Attorney Contact Info:
[Address | Phone | Email]
B. DEFENDANT(S) / RESPONDENT(S)
- Legal Name(s):
☐ - Contact Person/Title (if business entity):
☐ - Primary Address:
[Street, City, State, Zip] - Phone:
☐Email:☐ - Attorney (if known):
[Name, Firm, Idaho Bar No.]
III. FILING TYPE
☐ Original Filing ☐ Re-Opened Case ☐ Post-Judgment Motion ☐ Appeal / Judicial Review
If Post-Judgment: Original Case No. ☐ Date of Original Judgment: ☐
IV. CASE CATEGORY (check one primary category and one sub-category)
A. TORT
☐ Motor Vehicle ☐ Premises Liability ☐ Product Liability ☐ Medical Malpractice
☐ Wrongful Death ☐ Intentional Tort ☐ Other Tort (describe): ☐
B. CONTRACT
☐ Buyer Plaintiff ☐ Debt Collection ☐ Employment ☐ Insurance
☐ Real Estate Contract ☐ UCC/Commercial ☐ Other Contract (describe): ☐
C. REAL PROPERTY
☐ Eminent Domain ☐ Foreclosure ☐ Quiet Title ☐ Landlord/Tenant (Eviction)
☐ Trespass/Nuisance ☐ Partition ☐ Other Real Property (describe): ☐
D. CIVIL APPEAL / REVIEW
☐ Administrative Agency ☐ City/County Decision ☐ Small Claims Appeal ☐ Other Review
E. OTHER CIVIL
☐ Declaratory Judgment ☐ Habeas Corpus ☐ Forfeiture ☐ Writ of Mandate/Prohibition
☐ Foreign Judgment Domestication ☐ Minor Settlement ☐ Post-Conviction Relief
☐ Other (describe): ☐
F. PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / TRUST
☐ Guardianship ☐ Conservatorship ☐ Decedent Estate ☐ Trust
☐ Small Estate ☐ Other Probate (describe): ☐
V. RELIEF REQUESTED (check all that apply)
☐ Monetary Damages Amount Claimed: $[\_\_\_]
☐ Non-Monetary / Equitable Relief (specify): ☐
☐ Attorney Fees ☐ Costs ☐ Jury Trial Demand ☐ Other: ☐
VI. FEE CALCULATION WORKSHEET
| Filing Event | Idaho Code § | Fee Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Civil Complaint/Petition (District) | 31-3201(1)(a) | $ ☐ |
$ ☐ |
| New Civil Complaint/Petition (Magistrate > $10k) | 31-3201(1)(b) | $ ☐ |
$ ☐ |
| New Civil Complaint/Petition (Magistrate ≤ $10k) | 31-3201(1)(c) | $ ☐ |
$ ☐ |
| Counterclaim / Cross-claim | 31-3201(2) | $ ☐ |
$ ☐ |
| Appeal / Petition for Review | 31-3201(3) | $ ☐ |
$ ☐ |
| Other (specify) | \_\_☐\_\_ |
$ ☐ |
$ ☐ |
| TOTAL FEES DUE | $ ☐ |
VII. SERVICE INFORMATION
- Primary Method of Service Anticipated: ☐ Personal ☐ Certified Mail ☐ Publication ☐ Waiver/Acceptance
- Expected Service Deadline (I.R.C.P. 4(b)):
[mm/dd/yyyy] - Special Service Instructions / Foreign Service Needed:
☐
VIII. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY CERTIFICATION
I certify that:
- The information provided in this Cover Sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge;
- This filing complies with Idaho Court Administrative Rules regarding redaction of personal data; and
- Filing fees shown above are tendered concurrently or an appropriate fee waiver/deferral motion accompanies this filing.
Date: [mm/dd/yyyy] Signature: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Printed Name: [Name] Idaho Bar No. (if attorney): ☐
IX. CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY
• Verified fee amount: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Receipt No.: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
• Case assigned to Judge: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
• Initials of Clerk: \_\_\_\_ Date Entered: \_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
End of Idaho General Civil Case Cover Sheet Template
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.
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Last updated: May 2026