General Civil Case Cover Sheet - Maine

GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET

STATE OF MAINE — JUDICIAL BRANCH

Form CV-001 — Civil Action Cover Sheet

I. COURT AND CASE IDENTIFICATION

II. CASE CAPTION

[________________________________],
Plaintiff(s),

v.

[________________________________],
Defendant(s).

III. PARTY INFORMATION

A. Plaintiff(s) / Petitioner(s)

B. Defendant(s) / Respondent(s)

☐ Additional parties attached on separate schedule

IV. ATTORNEY INFORMATION

A. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) / Petitioner(s)

B. Attorney for Defendant(s) / Respondent(s) (if known)

C. Self-Represented Litigant

☐ Plaintiff / Petitioner is self-represented
☐ Defendant / Respondent is self-represented

V. CASE CATEGORY — SELECT ONE PRIMARY TYPE

Select the single category that best describes the principal claim. If multiple categories apply, mark the one that predominates and note secondary categories in Section IX.

A. TORT

☐ Motor Vehicle Negligence
☐ Other Negligence (Premises, Slip/Fall, etc.)
☐ Product Liability
☐ Medical Malpractice (24 M.R.S. § 2851 et seq.)
☐ Legal Malpractice
☐ Assault and Battery / Intentional Tort
☐ Defamation (Libel / Slander)
☐ Wrongful Death (18-C M.R.S. § 2-807)
☐ Other Tort: [________________________________]

B. CONTRACT

☐ Buyer Plaintiff / U.C.C. (11 M.R.S.)
☐ Debt Collection / Account Stated
☐ Insurance (Coverage / Subrogation)
☐ Professional Services Contract
☐ Construction Contract
☐ Employment Contract
☐ Other Contract: [________________________________]

C. REAL PROPERTY

☐ Foreclosure — Residential (14 M.R.S. § 6321 et seq.)
☐ Foreclosure — Commercial
☐ Quiet Title / Declaratory Relief
☐ Partition / Boundary
☐ Mechanic's Lien Enforcement (10 M.R.S. § 3251 et seq.)
☐ Land Use / Zoning Appeal (M.R. Civ. P. 80B)
☐ Landlord-Tenant (14 M.R.S. § 6001 et seq.)
☐ Other Real Property: [________________________________]

D. ADMINISTRATIVE / OTHER CIVIL

☐ Rule 80B Appeal (Governmental Action Review)
☐ Rule 80C Appeal (Administrative Agency Review)
☐ Business and Consumer Court Case (4 M.R.S. § 155)
☐ Civil Rights (State or Federal)
☐ Declaratory / Injunctive Relief (Non-Tort)
☐ Trust / Estate / Fiduciary Litigation
☐ Consumer Protection (5 M.R.S. § 207 — UTPA)
☐ Other Civil: [________________________________]

E. EQUITY

☐ Injunction / Temporary Restraining Order
☐ Specific Performance
☐ Receivership
☐ Other Equitable Relief: [________________________________]

VI. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY AND REMEDIES SOUGHT

1. Amount in Controversy (monetary relief sought, exclusive of interest and costs):
   $[________________________________]

2. Non-Monetary Relief Requested (check all that apply):
   ☐ Declaratory Judgment
   ☐ Injunction (temporary, preliminary, or permanent)
   ☐ Specific Performance
   ☐ Writ of Mandamus
   ☐ Other: [________________________________]

3. Jury Trial Demanded?
   ☐ Yes (M.R. Civ. P. 38)
   ☐ No

Note: Under M.R. Civ. P. 38(b), a party may demand a jury trial by filing a written demand no later than ten (10) days after the service of the last pleading directed to the triable issue.

VII. RELATED CASES

1. Related Maine Docket(s): [________________________________]

2. Pending out-of-state or federal cases involving the same parties or issues?
   ☐ Yes ☐ No
   If Yes, identify: [________________________________]

3. Has any substantially similar case been previously filed and dismissed?
   ☐ Yes ☐ No
   If Yes, provide details: [________________________________]

VIII. FILING INFORMATION

1. Method of Filing:
   ☐ Electronic (eFileMAINE)
   ☐ Paper

2. Filing Fee Paid: $[________________________________]
   ☐ Fee Waiver Motion Attached (M.R. Civ. P. 91)

3. Expedited / Emergency Relief Requested?
   ☐ Yes ☐ No
   If Yes, identify rule or statute: [________________________________]

IX. FILING FEE SCHEDULE

Pursuant to Administrative Order JB-05-26 (effective October 1, 2025):

☐ Fee waiver requested — Affidavit of Inability to Pay attached

Note: Fees are set by the Supreme Judicial Court and are subject to change. Always verify the current fee schedule with the Clerk of Court or at courts.maine.gov before filing.

X. ADDITIONAL CASE INFORMATION

1. Secondary Case Categories (if any): [________________________________]

2. Statutory Basis for Claim (if applicable): [________________________________]

3. Estimated Length of Trial: [____] days

4. Anticipated Number of Witnesses: [____]

XI. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

☐ Court-ordered mediation may be appropriate
☐ Parties have already engaged in mediation or arbitration
☐ ADR not applicable to this case type

Note: Maine courts encourage the use of ADR in civil cases. The court may order mediation at any stage of the proceeding.

XII. ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS

☐ No accommodations needed
☐ Language interpreter required — Language: [________________________________]
☐ ADA accommodation required (describe): [________________________________]
☐ Other accommodation: [________________________________]

XIII. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information provided in this Cover Sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, formed after reasonable inquiry, and that I have complied with all applicable Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, electronic filing rules, and administrative orders. This certification is subject to M.R. Civ. P. 11.

XIV. CLERK'S USE ONLY

XV. FILING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Attach this Cover Sheet as the first page behind the complaint or petition when submitting.
2. Keep filed copies bearing the Clerk's "FILED" stamp for service.
3. If filing electronically through eFileMAINE, upload this Cover Sheet as a separate lead document.
4. If filing by paper, submit the original plus required copies and payment.
5. Failure to provide complete information may delay docketing or trigger deficiency notices.
6. For Rule 80B and 80C appeals, additional filing requirements and deadlines apply.
7. For Business and Consumer Court filings, confirm eligibility under 4 M.R.S. § 155.

Sources and References

• Maine Rules of Civil Procedure: https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/index.html
• Maine Court Fee Schedule (JB-05-26): https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-26.pdf
• eFileMaine Electronic Filing System (Maine eCourts): https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/efile.html
• Maine Judicial Branch Forms: https://www.courts.maine.gov/forms/index.html
• 4 M.R.S. § 152 (Superior Court Jurisdiction): https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/4/title4sec152.html

This template is provided for informational and drafting purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Practitioners must verify all information against current Maine statutes, court rules, and administrative orders before filing.