Illinois State Court
General Civil Case Cover Sheet
[// GUIDANCE: This template is modeled on the standardized statewide Civil Case Cover Sheet adopted by the Illinois Supreme Court. See Ill. S. Ct. R. 222(b). Customize all bracketed fields before filing. Remove all guidance comments prior to submission.]
A. Court & Caption Information
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Judicial Circuit: | [1st / 2nd / … / 24th] Circuit Court, State of Illinois |
| County: | [COUNTY NAME] |
| Court Address: | [Street, City, ZIP] |
| Case No.: | ______ (to be completed by Clerk) |
| Plaintiff(s): | [Name(s)] |
| Defendant(s): | [Name(s)] |
[// GUIDANCE: If multiple parties, attach “Additional Party Information” addendum.]
B. Attorney / Self-Represented Litigant Information
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Attorney Name: | [Counsel of Record] |
| ARDC No.: | [########] |
| Firm: | [Firm Name] |
| Address: | [Street], [City], IL [ZIP] |
| Telephone: | () -____ |
| E-mail: | [[email protected]] |
| ☐ Self-Represented Party | (check if no attorney) |
C. Primary Case Category
[// GUIDANCE: Check ONE primary category that best describes the cause of action. Categories and codes track the Illinois Supreme Court’s civil case taxonomy used by circuit clerks.]
1. Tort (T)
- ☐ T-MV Motor Vehicle Negligence
- ☐ T-PI Personal Injury (non-MV)
- ☐ T-PD Property Damage
- ☐ T-WD Wrongful Death
- ☐ T-PM Product Liability / Mass Tort
- ☐ T-OT Other Tort (specify): ______
2. Contract (L)
- ☐ L-CN Consumer Contract
- ☐ L-CM Commercial Contract / Business Debt
- ☐ L-IN Insurance Coverage / Subrogation
- ☐ L-EM Employment Agreement / Wage Claim
- ☐ L-OT Other Contract (specify): ___
3. Real Property (RP)
- ☐ RP-FC Mortgage Foreclosure
- ☐ RP-ED Eminent Domain / Condemnation
- ☐ RP-PT Partition
- ☐ RP-TX Tax Deed / Tax Objection
- ☐ RP-OT Other Real Property (specify): ___
4. Statutory / Miscellaneous Civil (SC)
- ☐ SC-CH Chancery / Declaratory / Injunctive Relief
- ☐ SC-AR Administrative Review
- ☐ SC-DT Dissolution of Partnership / Corp.
- ☐ SC-ID Illinois Domestic Violence Act (Civil)
- ☐ SC-OT Other Statutory / Misc. (specify): _____
D. Monetary Prayer & Rule 222(b) Certification
- Amount claimed (exclusive of costs & interest): $ ____
- ☐ This case IS subject to the expedited procedures of Ill. S. Ct. R. 222(b) (total money damages of $50,000 or less).
- ☐ This case IS NOT subject to Rule 222(b) because damages exceed $50,000 or the relief sought is non-monetary.
E. Jury Demand
☐ Plaintiff demands trial by jury.
☐ No jury demand at this time.
[// GUIDANCE: A jury demand must also appear on the complaint. See 735 ILCS 5/2-1105.]
F. Filing Fee Code & Payment
| Code | Description | Statutory Reference | Amount* |
|---|---|---|---|
| [CLERK CODE] | [Civil Filing—>92K] | 705 ILCS 105/27.2 | $ [TBD] |
*Fees vary by county, case category, and claim amount. Confirm current rates with the Circuit Clerk prior to filing.
G. Additional Case Information (if applicable)
☐ Case involves a minor or legally incompetent person.
☐ Case involves a governmental entity.
☐ Case is related to a pending matter: Case No. __.
H. Attorney / Party Certification & Signature
I, the undersigned, certify that:
1. The information contained in this cover sheet is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief;
2. I have provided a copy of this completed cover sheet to all other parties as required by Illinois Supreme Court rules; and
3. If this is a Rule 222(b) case, I will not request more than $50,000 in damages, exclusive of costs and interest.
| Date | Signature | Printed Name |
|---|---|---|
| [MM/DD/YYYY] | ______ | [Name] |
Filing Clerk Use Only
| Date Received | Initial Filing Fee Paid | Receipt No. |
|---|---|---|
| _______ | $ ___ | _____ |
[// GUIDANCE:
1. Attach this cover sheet as the first page of the complaint/petition when filing.
2. File an original plus the number of copies required by local rule.
3. Confirm e-filing requirements (mandatory statewide for most civil cases) via the Illinois eFileIL system.
4. Retain proof of payment and stamped copy for your records.]
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