CHECKLIST OF FORMS FOR OPENING YOUR CASE
(Select the forms needed by the type of case you wish to file)

Civil Rights or Diversity Case (Non-Prisoner)

Pro Se Information Notice and Pro Se Litigation Guidelines
Non-Prisoner Instructions
Non-Prisoner Complaint
Motion for IFP Status OR U.S. Marshal Service Information and Request
Civil Cover Sheet
Summons for each defendant plus one original
U.S. Marshal forms for each defendant (To be obtained in person or by mail from the Clerk's Office)

Employment Discrimination Case

Pro Se Information Notice and Pro Se Litigation Guidelines
Discrimination Instructions
Discrimination Complaint Form
Motion for IFP Status OR U.S. Marshal Service Information and Request
Civil Cover Sheet
Summons for each defendant plus one original
U.S. Marshal forms for each defendant (To be obtained in person or by mail from the Clerk's Office)

Social Security Case

Pro Se Information Notice
Social Security Instructions
Social Security Complaint Form
Motion for IFP Status OR U.S. Marshal Service Information and Request
Civil Cover Sheet
4 Summons (one per agency) plus one original
3 U.S. Marshal forms (To be obtained in person or by mail from the Clerk's Office)

Habeas Corpus Petition

Choose the appropriate form for the type of conviction/detention you are challenging:

Pro Se Information Notice
§ 2254 Petition and Instructions
      (§ 2254 habeas petitions concern state convictions)
§ 2255 Petition and Instructions
      (§ 2255 habeas petitions concern federal convictions)
§ 2241 Petition and Instructions
      (§ 2241 petitions concern such things as INS detention, mental health detention, or prison disciplinary detentions/convictions)
Motion for IFP
Civil Cover Sheet

Sharpe Motion

Pro Se Information Notice
Sharpe Motion Instructions
Sharpe Motion Form Motion for IFP Status
Civil Cover Sheet

 

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