Effective on December 1, Download Form pdf, 1. About These Forms In General. This and the other pleading forms available from the www. The forms do not try to cover every type of case. They are limited to types of cases often filed in federal courts by those who represent themselves or who may not have much experience in federal courts.
Not Legal Advice. No form provides legal advice. No form substitutes for having or consulting a lawyer. If you are not a lawyer and are suing or have been sued, it is best to have or consult a lawyer if possible. No Guarantee. Following a form does not guarantee that any pleading is legally or factually correct or sufficient. Variations Possible. A form may call for more or less information than a particular court requires.
The fact that a form asks for certain information does not mean that every court or a particular court requires it. And if the form does not ask for certain information, a particular court might still require it. This interview will complete the fee waiver forms for you after you answer a series of questions. At the end of the interview, you will have to print your forms, sign them, and file them. This interview will only generate the District Court Fee Waiver forms. Pdf Fillable. For more information on filing documents with the district court or justice court, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing.
You must generally give the other side a copy of any document you file with the court. If the other side has an attorney, you must give the documents to the attorney instead of the other party. Because the other side and possibly the court will be sending you documents in the mail, make sure they have your current address. If you move, file a Notice of Change of Address form with the court and mail a copy to the other side. It is also the proof you file with the court to verify that service was made.
Read the Certificate of Service and deliver a copy to the other side by whatever method is described. If you filed a motion, the court clerk is going to give you a hearing date. Make sure the copy of the motion you serve to the other side has the date and time of the hearing on it. Otherwise, they won't know when the hearing is scheduled.
What happens next will depend on what you filed. If you filed an answer, the case will move forward. If you filed an answer and a counterclaim, the Plaintiff will likely file a response to your counterclaim.
And the case will move forward from there. If you filed a motion, a hearing will be scheduled for the court to make a decision. After your motion is resolved and assuming the case is not dismissed , the case will move forward from there. For more information, click to visit Lawsuits for Money and explore the different steps in a civil case. This website is intended to provide general information, forms, and resources for people who are representing themselves in a Clark County court without a lawyer.
The information on this website is NOT a substitute for legal advice. Talk with a lawyer licensed in Nevada to get legal advice on your situation. Overview If you have received a summons and complaint, that probably means you are being sued. Then take the following steps to decide how and whether you want to respond: Step 1: Calculate your deadline to respond Step 2: Evaluate your options Step 3: Prepare a response Step 4: File your response with the court Step 5: Give plaintiff a copy of your response Step 6: Know what to expect next Each of these steps is discussed below.
Step 1: Calculate Your Deadline To Respond However you decide to respond to the lawsuit, remember there are deadlines to take action. Step 2: Evaluate Your Options Once you have been served with a complaint, you have a number of options to choose from and a couple of decisions to make. You can: Negotiate a resolution with the plaintiff At any time during the case, you can talk to the plaintiff and try to resolve the dispute. File an answer Filing an answer is probably the most common way of responding to a lawsuit.
File a motion to dismiss or for a more definite statement There are a number of reasons why you might file a motion to dismiss, including: Lack of jurisdiction. In other words, the court does not have jurisdiction over you. Click to visit Deciding Where to File for more information about jurisdiction.
Insufficiency of service of process. That means plaintiff did not properly serve the summons and complaint on you. Failure to state a claim. In other words, you are arguing that plaintiff failed to state a legal claim in the complaint, and there is no relief legally available to plaintiff based on her allegations.
Sue the plaintiff You have the option of suing the plaintiff on your own claims. Here is an example of compulsory vs. If the contractor instead had a claim against you because you crashed your car into his, that would be a permissive counterclaim.
The contractor could pursue it in the case you filed against him, but he could also file a separate lawsuit. Do nothing If you do nothing, the plaintiff can — and probably will!
Step 3: Prepare Your Response If you decided to file an answer or motion with the court, the Self-Help Center might have a form to help you. Step 4: File Your Response With The Court If you are filing your answer or motion in the district court, you have the option of filing electronically.
Click to visit the District Court Electronic Filing page for more information. You can also file in person with the court clerk. If you are filing in the Las Vegas Justice Court, you must have a working e-mail address because the court electronically files all documents. For more information about electronic filing, click to visit the Las Vegas Justice Court website. To verify your filing fee, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers.
To see how a civil case moves through the district court or justice court, click on these flowcharts: Flowchart - Civil Case in District Court Flowchart - Civil Case in Justice Court If you filed an answer and a counterclaim, the Plaintiff will likely file a response to your counterclaim.
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