WYOMING STATE COURTS
GENERAL CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
(For use in all Wyoming District and Circuit Courts)
[// GUIDANCE: This template tracks the structure and data fields currently required by Wyoming state courts when opening a civil action. Edit only within the bracketed placeholders; do not modify the numbered headings so clerks can quickly locate each item.]
1. COURT & CASE IDENTIFICATION
1.1 Judicial District: [___]
1.2 County: [___]
1.3 Court Type (✔ one): ⬜ District Court ⬜ Circuit Court
1.4 Clerk’s Office Use Only – Case No.: [AUTO‐ASSIGNED]
2. PARTY INFORMATION
2.1 PLAINTIFF(S) – List additional parties on Attachment A if necessary.
a. Name: [Legal Name]
b. ⬜ Individual ⬜ Business Entity (type: [Corp/LLC/…])
c. Mailing Address: [Street, City, State, ZIP]
d. Telephone: [___] e-Mail: [___]
e. Representation (✔ one): ⬜ Self-Represented ⬜ Counsel (see § 4)
2.2 DEFENDANT(S) – List additional parties on Attachment A if necessary.
Fields (a)–(e) same as above.
3. NATURE OF SUIT / CASE CATEGORY
[// GUIDANCE: Check only ONE primary category. If multiple apply, mark the one that best describes the principal claim and list secondaries in § 3.3.]
3.1 PRIMARY CATEGORY (✔ one):
A. CONTRACT & BUSINESS
⬜ A01 Breached / Enforced Written Contract
⬜ A02 Breach of Oral Contract
⬜ A03 Debt / Collection
⬜ A04 Consumer Protection / Fraud
B. REAL PROPERTY
⬜ B01 Quiet Title / Adverse Possession
⬜ B02 Foreclosure (Residential)
⬜ B03 Landlord–Tenant (Non-FED)
C. TORT
⬜ C01 Motor-Vehicle Personal Injury
⬜ C02 Other Personal Injury (Premises, Product, etc.)
⬜ C03 Wrongful Death
D. CIVIL RIGHTS
⬜ D01 Employment (Title VII / WFEA)
⬜ D02 Other Civil Rights
E. OTHER STATUTORY
⬜ E01 Administrative Appeal (Agency: [___])
⬜ E02 Declaratory / Injunctive Relief – Non-Tort
F. SMALL CLAIMS (≤ $6,000)
⬜ F01 Money Judgment
⬜ F02 Forcible Entry & Detainer (FED)
G. PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP
⬜ G01 Estate Administration
⬜ G02 Guardianship / Conservatorship
H. OTHER
⬜ H01 Miscellaneous Civil Description: [___]
3.2 SECONDARY OR ADDITIONAL CODES (if any): [___]
3.3 Amount in Controversy (if money damages sought): $[___]
4. ATTORNEY OF RECORD
4.1 Name: [Full Name] Wyo. Bar No.: [___]
4.2 Firm: [___]
4.3 Office Address: [Street, City, State, ZIP]
4.4 Phone: [___] Fax: [___] E-Mail: [___]
5. JURY DEMAND
⬜ YES ⬜ NO
[// GUIDANCE: Rule 38(b) requires that a written jury demand be served no later than 14 days after the last pleading directed to such issue. Checking “YES” here alone does not satisfy Rule 38; attach or include a separate demand if required.]
6. RELATED CASES
6.1 Are there any related cases now or previously pending in any Wyoming court?
⬜ YES ⬜ NO
6.2 If YES, list case number(s) and court(s): [___]
7. FILING FEE CALCULATION
7.1 Base Filing Fee (see current Supreme Court Fee Schedule): $ [___]
7.2 Jury Demand Fee (if applicable): $ [___]
7.3 Service Fees (if prepaid to clerk): $ [___]
7.4 Other Statutory Surcharges: $ [___]
TOTAL REMITTED: $ [___]
[// GUIDANCE: Current fees are published annually by administrative order of the Wyoming Supreme Court. Verify the precise amount on the filing date.]
8. CERTIFICATION & SIGNATURE
I certify that the information provided on this Civil Case Cover Sheet is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that this filing complies with all applicable Wyoming statutes, rules, and administrative orders governing civil case initiation.
Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Signature: _______ Print Name: [___]
⬜ Plaintiff ⬜ Attorney for Plaintiff ⬜ Clerk (if filing by fax/e-file)
ATTACHMENT A – ADDITIONAL PARTIES
[// GUIDANCE: Duplicate the table below as needed.]
| Party Type | Full Legal Name | Address | Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⬜ Plaintiff ⬜ Defendant | [___] |
[___] |
⬜ Self ⬜ Counsel |
PRACTICE NOTES & COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
[// GUIDANCE: The following are not filed with the court; they exist solely to assist the drafter.]
- Confirm venue is proper under Wyo. Stat. § 1-5-[placeholder] before filing.
- Verify service method complies with W.R.C.P. 4; attach summons for each defendant.
- Cross-check the selected case category against clerk’s electronic filing codes.
- Where money damages exceed $50,000, confirm district-court jurisdiction (Wyo. Const. art. 5, § 10).
- If filing in Small Claims, confirm the complaint, summons, and FED notices use forms adopted by Rule 4 of the Wyoming Rules for Small Claims.
[// GUIDANCE: Remove this entire “Practice Notes & Compliance Checklist” section before submitting to the clerk unless local rules expressly allow its inclusion.]