General Civil Case Cover Sheet

WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT

GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET

(Form “CCS-WI-GEN 2025”)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Document Header
2. Definitions
3. Case & Filing Information
4. Case Category Selection
5. Related Cases / Special Proceedings
6. Amount in Controversy & Complexity Statement
7. Fee Schedule & Payment Record
8. Certifications & Signatures
9. Exhibits (Optional)

1. DOCUMENT HEADER

STATE OF WISCONSIN               CIRCUIT COURT                [COUNTY] COUNTY
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[PLAINTIFF NAME(S)],                                    Case No.: [To be assigned]
      Plaintiff(s),                                     Code: [See §4 below]
v.                                                      Case Classification: Civil
[DEFENDANT NAME(S)],                                    Filing Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
      Defendant(s).                                     Assigned Judge: [Optional]
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GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET

2. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Cover Sheet only:
2.1 “Court” means the Wisconsin Circuit Court for the County identified in Section 1.
2.2 “Filer” means the attorney of record or self-represented litigant completing this Cover Sheet.
2.3 “Case Category Code” means the numeric code assigned by the Wisconsin Court System to classify civil matters (see Section 4).

3. CASE & FILING INFORMATION

4. CASE CATEGORY SELECTION

Select ONE primary category and provide the corresponding two-digit code (Wis. Cir. Ct. Case Classification Codes – Civil):

A. Tort (Code 30)
 ☐ 301 Auto Tort
 ☐ 302 Personal Injury – Product Liability
 ☐ 303 Other Personal Injury / Negligence

B. Contract (Code 40)
 ☐ 401 Money Judgment / Collection
 ☐ 402 Consumer Credit
 ☐ 403 Other Contract

C. Real Property (Code 50)
 ☐ 501 Foreclosure
 ☐ 502 Condemnation / Eminent Domain
 ☐ 503 Other Real Property

D. Civil Rights / Other (Code 60)
 ☐ 601 Employment Discrimination
 ☐ 602 Other Civil Rights
 ☐ 603 Administrative Agency Review

E. Miscellaneous (Code 70)
 ☐ 701 Declaratory Judgment
 ☐ 702 Restraining Order / Injunction
 ☐ 703 Other Civil

Primary Category Code Selected: _____

5. RELATED CASES / SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

5.1 Prior or pending cases in any Wisconsin court involving substantially the same parties or transaction(s):
 ☐ None
 ☐ Yes – List each case number, county, and status: ________________________________

5.2 Cases removed or transferred from another jurisdiction:
 ☐ Not Applicable
 ☐ Yes – Identify source court and date: _________________________________________

6. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY & COMPLEXITY STATEMENT

6.1 Estimated Monetary Relief Sought: $ [AMOUNT]
6.2 Non-Monetary Relief Sought: ☐ Declaratory ☐ Injunctive ☐ Other __________
6.3 This action is designated as:
 ☐ Large Claim (>$10,000)
 ☐ Small Claim (≤$10,000)
 ☐ Complex Civil (requires specialized case management) – explain: _____________

7. FEE SCHEDULE & PAYMENT RECORD

*Statutory citations are current through the 2025 Wisconsin Legislative Session.

8. CERTIFICATIONS & SIGNATURES

I, the undersigned Filer, certify under § 802.05, Wis. Stats., that:
a. The information provided on this Cover Sheet is true and correct to the best of my knowledge;
b. I have examined the pleading(s) filed in conjunction herewith and believe that they are well-grounded in fact and warranted by existing law or a good-faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; and
c. This filing complies with the confidential information redaction requirements of § 801.19, Wis. Stats.

Date: _____________________

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[ATTORNEY NAME], State Bar No. [#####]
Attorney for [Plaintiff/Defendant]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE] | [EMAIL]

(Optional for Self-Represented Litigants)
________________________________________
[SIGNATORY NAME], Pro Se
Address: _______________________________
Phone/E-mail: ___________________________

9. EXHIBITS (Optional)

Exhibit A – Supplemental Case Category Explanation
Exhibit B – Fee Waiver / Petition for Waiver of Costs
Exhibit C – Additional Parties Attachment

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