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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND CASE OPENING INSTRUCTIONS CIVIL CASE OPENING BY ATTORNEYS Paula Farrell Pletcher 4/20/2014

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UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTFORTHEDISTRICTOFRHODEISLAND

CASEOPENINGINSTRUCTIONSCIVILCASEOPENINGBYATTORNEYS

Paula Farrell Pletcher 4/20/2014 

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TableofContentsOPENING A CIVIL CASE .................................................................................................................................. 5 

NEW CASE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 6 

ADD/CREATE NEW PARTY ............................................................................................................................. 8 

ADD an ALIAS .............................................................................................................................................. 12 

FILING A NEW COMPLAINT ......................................................................................................................... 15 

ATTACH YOUR PDF DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................... 20 

ATTACHMENT‐A ...................................................................................................................................... 27 

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EffectiveMarch,2014attorneysmayopentheirowncivilcasesandfiletheircaseinitiatingdocumentinCM/ECF.Duringthecaseopeningevent,youwillbepromptedtoenterinformationfromtheCivilCoverSheetandenterpartiesinthecase.Acivilcasemaybeopenedandtheinitialdocument/pleadingfiledinCM/ECFif:

1. Thefilingfee,ifapplicable,ispaidusingacreditcard;2. Amotiontoproceedinformapauperisisfiled;or3. Nofilingfeeisrequired.

Onceyouhavestartedopeningthenewcase,youmustcompletetheentireprocess.

Donotattempttoopenthesamecasetwice. Neverhitthebackbuttontogobacktothepreviousscreenswhereyouentered

yourpartiesorcaseinformationonceyoureceiveanassignedcasenumber.

   

    

Thefollowinginstructionswillguideyouthroughopeningacivilcase.                 

READ ALL SCREEN MESSAGES CAREFULLY.  MESSAGES CONTAIN 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE 

ATTACHED TO YOUR FILING AND HOW TO PROCEED DURING 

FILING. 

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OPENINGACIVILCASE Youhavetheoptionofusingthecascadingmenusorthestaticmenuswhenselectinganevent.

ClickontheciviloptioninCM/ECF.(SeeFigure1)Figure1 

  AfterselectingCivil,theCivilEventswindowopensdisplayingalloftheeventsfromwhichyoumaychoosetoelectronicallyfileapleadingordocument.(SeeFigure2)ClickonNewCase(AttorneyFiling)undertheOpenaCaseeventgroup.  

 Figure2

 

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Thenextfewscreensdisplayimportantcaseopeninginformation.(SeeFigure3)Figure3

  Ifyoumeetthecriteriaforelectronicallyfilingacivilcaseasoutlinedonthenextscreen(Figure4),clickthe[Next]button.Ifyoudonotmeetthis,criteria,youmayclickonanyoftheitemsontheBlueMenuBartocancelthisevent,andcontacttheClerk’sOffice.Figure4

 

NEWCASEINFORMATIONEnterCaseInformationontheinitialcasefilingscreenasshownonthenextscreen(Figure5),clickthe[Next]button.

Figure5 

 

Office:  Leave as Providence 

Case Type:  Leave as “cv” 

Other Court Name and  

Other Court Number:  Enter 

only if filing Notice of 

Removal. 

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TheinformationenteredonthisscreencanbeobtainedfromtheCivilCoverSheet.Afterfillingintheappropriatefieldsandverifyingtheinformationiscorrect,click[Next].(SeeFigure6)

Figure6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

Jurisdiction,CauseofAction,NatureofSuit,andOrigin:EnterinformationfromtheCivilCoverSheetintotheFiltertextbox.

CitizenshipofPlaintiff:Enteronlyifcaseisadiversitycaseandyouselected“4”(Diversity)underJurisdiction.

CitizenshipofDefendant:EnteronlyifDiversitycase.

JuryDemand:EnterinformationifrequestedincomplaintinaccordancewithLRCv5(a)(4).

ClassAction:LeaveBlank.

Demand:Enteramountofdemandinthousands.

ArbitrationCode:LeaveBlank

County:EnterinformationfromtheCivilCoverSheet.

FeeStatus:

due(Due):DonotUse

fp(informapauperis):Donotuse

none(nofeerequired)Usediffilingfeeisnotrequiredbystatute.

pd(paid)–Paymentmadeattimeoffiling.

pend(IFPpending)‐iffilingamotiontoproceedinformapauperis.

wv(Waived):iffilingonbehalfoftheUnitedStatesGovernment.

FeeDate:Donotchange.Datetransfer:Leaveblank.

Please Note:  The system will verify the accuracy of combinations entered on this screen.  For example, if 

an invalid Nature of Suit and Jurisdiction combination is selected, a screen will appear stating: 

 

If you receive this error, click [OK] and select valid combinations as indicated. 

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ADD/CREATENEWPARTYForguidanceinaddingparties,pleaseseeAttachmentA.

     

 

 

Thepartyinformationscreenwillallowyoutoenterallofthepartiestothecase.

NOTE:Itisveryimportantthatyouaddthepartynamesexactlyastheyappearonthecomplaint.

Searchthedatabaseforthepartyname.IntheLast/Businessnamefield,typethefirstfewlettersofthelastnameoftheindividual,orthefirstfewlettersofthecompanyname,andclick[Search].Youmustenteratleasttwolettersinthisfieldtosearchforapartyname.(SeeFigure7)Note:Ifabusiness,enterbusinessnameintheLast/BusinessNametextbox.

Figure 7 

 

Afterclickingonthesearchbutton,thesystemwillsearchthedatabaseforanymatchestoyourpartynameentry.

Ifamatchisfound,theresultswilldisplayinanewwindow.(SeeFigure8)

Scrolldownthelistofnamestosearchforthepartytoyourcase.Ifyoufindanamethatmatchesthepartyinyourcase,selectthenameandclick[AddParty].

Ifamatchisnotfound,orthepartydoesnotappearinthelist,click[CreateNewParty].(SeeFigure8)

If you have any questions or concerns when adding a party, 

call the CM/ECF Helpdesk at 401‐752‐7100 before adding 

parties. 

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Figure8

  

PartyInformationScreen:Enterdataonthepartyinformationscreenasshowninbelow.Note:Ifabusiness,enterbusinessnameintheLastNametextbox.(SeeFigure9)

If a match is found, select party 

from list and click “Select Party.” 

If no match is found, 

click “Create New 

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Figure9

  

Afterverifyingthatalltheinformationiscorrect,click[AddParty].Anewpartyscreenwilldisplaytoallowyoutoaddanotherpartytothecase.Clickonthe[AddNewParty]buttonontheleftsideofthesplitscreenasindicatedbelow.(SeeFigure10)(refertotheinstructionsabovetoadd/createanewparty). 

Last or Business Name, First, 

Middle Name:  Enter, if 

applicable to create new party.  (If you selected a party from search 

screen, the name will appear at the 

top of the screen.)   

Title:  Leave blank. 

Role:  Select appropriate party 

role. 

Pro‐Se:  Do not change.  Leave 

as “no”. 

Prisoner ID, Unit, Office, 

Address, Phone, Email, Fax:  

LEAVE ALL FIELDS BLANK. 

Party Text:  is for descriptive 

information (i.e., “in his official 

capacity,” “individually”, etc.).   

Enter Party Text as outlined in 

Attachment B. 

Corporation:  Leave at “no”. 

Notice:  Leave at “yes”. 

Leave the 

following blank: 

Prisoner ID, 

Office, Address 1, 

Address 2, 

Address 3, City, 

State, Country, 

Zip, Prison, Phone 

and E‐mail. 

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Figure 10 

  

Thefollowingtableprovidesadescriptionforeachoftheiconsthatmayappearintheparticipanttree.(SeeFigure11)

    

      ICON                                           DESCRIPTION 

                   

Delete a Party.  You will receive a warning asking you to confirm deletion.   If you confirm, the party will be deleted from the case.  

      

Add Alias.  Used to add an alias to a party name.  Add Corporate Parent or other Affiliate – DO NOT ADD using this icon.  The information will be added when a Disclosure Statement is filed.  

 

Edit a party.  The following message is displayed when editing a party.  “The changes you made have been temporarily stored for processing.  If you need to make more changes, use the case participant tree to navigate.  You must click Update Case or Create Case to save the changes to the case.  

 

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Figure 11 

 

ADDanALIAS 

Addanalias(i.e.,“formerlyknownas,”“doingbusinessas,”etc.)byclickingthe[Alias]icon

button  ontheleftsideofthepartyscreen.(SeeFigure12) 

Figure 12 

  

Searchthedatabaseforthealiasname.IntheLast/Businessnamefield,typethefirstfewlettersofthelastnameoftheindividual,orthefirstfewlettersofthecompanynameandclick[Search].Youmustenteratleasttwolettersinthisfieldtosearchforapartyname. 

 

 

EDIT PARTY 

DELETE PARTY 

ADD ALIAS Corporate Parent – DO NOT use this icon to add 

corporate parents.  Corporate Parents must be added by 

filing a Disclosure Statement.

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Ifamatchisfound,theresultswilldisplayinanewwindow.(SeeFigure13)

Scrolldownthelistofnamestosearchforthealiasfortheparty.Ifyoufindanamethatmatchesthealias,selectthenameandclick[SelectAlias].

Ifamatchisnotfound,orthealiasdoesnotappearinthelist,click[CreateNewAlias].(SeeFigure13)Figure 13 

  

Selectthealiastypefromthedropdownboxandclick[AddAlias].(SeeFigure14) 

Figure 14 

 

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COMPLETEADDINGPARTIES.Onceyouhaveenteredallofthepartiestoyourcase,click[CreateCase].(SeeFigure15) 

Figure 15 

  

Thesystemwillconfirmanewcaseopeningandaskifyouwanttoproceed.(SeeFigure16)Click[Yes]tocontinue.Figure 16 

  

YournewcasenumberandDocketLeadEventwillappearasshowninFigure17.YouMUSTselectDocketLeadEventtofileyourcomplaintorothercaseinitiatingdocumentatthistime.PLEASENOTETHECASENUMBERASSIGNEDTOYOURCASEFigure 17 

  

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IMPORTANT:Onceyouhaveaddedthepartiesandreceivedacasenumber,DONOThitthebackbuttontogobacktoanypreviousscreenoryouwillreceiveanerrorasshownbelow.(SeeFigure18)Ifyoureceivethismessageoryouhavemadeanerrorenteringthepartiesoranycivilcaseopeninginformation,calltheHelpDeskat401‐752‐7100. 

Figure 18 

  

Belowistheredactionnoticeremindingyouofyourredactionresponsibility.ClickNext.

 

FILINGANEWCOMPLAINTOnceyouclicktheDocketLeadEventlink,thesystemgivesyouadropdownboxofpotentialleadeventsasshowinFigure19.Selecttheappropriateeventandclick[Next].Allcaseopeningeventsareentitledwith“NewCase”intheirtitle.Ifyoudonotsee“NewCase”inyourselectedevent,DONOTusethateventforcaseopening.

 

 

 

 

Read All Screen Messages Carefully.  Messages contain important 

information about what should be attached to your filing and how to 

proceed during filing. 

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Thefollowingeventsareusedforcaseopening:

Complaint–NewCaseNoticeofRemoval‐NewCaseForalistingofalldocumentsthatmustbefiledwitheachoftheseevents,pleaseseeAttachmentA.Figure 19 

 

 Complaint–NewCase.ThefollowingdocumentsaretheONLYdocumentsthataretobefiledduringcaseopeningwhenselectingtheComplaint–NewCaseevent:

1. Complaint2. ExhibitsinSupport3. CivilCoverSheet4. Summonsorwaiverform

Motionsmustbefiledafterthecaseisopenedusingtheappropriatemotionevent.Ifyouare filing a corporate disclosure statement, you must file it after you have filed thecomplaintusingOtherDocuments/CorporateDisclosureStatement.Thiseventwillpromptyoutoaddthecorporateparent.After selecting your event, the case number screenwill appear as shown in Figure20.Your new case numberwill appear in the civil case number text box. If your new casenumberdoesnotappearinthebox,enterthenumberthatwasassignedtoyourcase.Click[Next].

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Figure 20 

  

Selectthepartyfilingthecomplaint.(SeeFigure21).Ifthereismorethanonefiler,selectthenameswhilepressingtheControlkeyandclick[Next]. 

 

Figure 21 

  

Youwillthenneedtoassociateyourselfwiththepartyfilingthecomplaint.(SeeFigure22)Ifyouareleadcounsel,youmaychecktheboxnexttoLead.DonotunchecktheNoticeboxoryouwillnotreceiveanyelectronicnoticesinthiscase.

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Figure 22 

 

  

 

 

 

Click[Next]. 

Selectthepartyorpartiesthatthecomplaintisbeingfiledagainst.(SeeFigure23)SelectmorethanonepartybyholdingtheControlkeywhileselectingthepartyorselectthegroupentitledAllDefendants.Click[Next].Figure 23 

 Thenextscreenwilllistthedocumentsthatmustbeattachedtoyourcomplaintornoticeofremoval(Complaints:Complaint,ExhibitstoComplaint,CivilCoverSheet,Summons,or

These boxes must be checked in order to receive electronic notification through ECF.  

DO NOT uncheck these boxes.   

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Waiver)(SeeFigure24).(NoticeofRemoval:NoticeofRemoval,acopyofthecomplaintfiledinthecasebeingremoved,andacopyofthenoticeintheCourtfromwhichthecaseisbeingremoved,copiesofthenoticeservedonallotherparties,anyexhibitstotheNoticeofRemoval,CivilCoverSheet)(SeeFigure25).Italsostatesthatyouarenottofileothermotions,disclosurestatementsorotherpleadingsuntilafteryouhavefiledyourcomplaintwiththecourt.Afterfilingyourcomplaint,documentsmaybefiledusingtheappropriateeventinECF.Figure 24 

  

Figure 25 

 

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ATTACHYOURPDFDOCUMENTS 

Figure 26 

 

Selectthe[Browse]buttontoattachyourmaindocument(ComplaintorNoticeofRemoval).BrowseyourfilemanagerwhereyousavedyourPDFdocument(SeeFigure26),viewthedocumenttobesureyouareattachingthecorrectdocument,andclick[Open]toattachthecomplaintornoticeofremoval.

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

NOTE:  Always be sure to open and view the PDF document 

before connecting to your entry to be sure you are 

connecting the correct document.  Whether you are 

attaching the complaint or an attachment, this procedure 

should always be followed to be sure the correct document is 

attached to your filing. 

Select browse to attach your complaint or 

notice of removal. 

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Figure 27 

  

Toaddyourattachmentstotheentryselect[Browse]tobringupyourfilemanager,browseyourfilemanagerwhereyousavedyourPDFdocument(SeeFigure27),viewthedocumenttobesureyouareattachingthecorrectdocument,andclick[Open]toattachthedocumenttoyourcomplaintornoticeofremovalinCM/ECF.SelecttheappropriatecategoryfromtheCategorydropdownlistand/ortypeadescriptionforyourattachment.Youmusteitherselectacategoryordescribetheattachmenttoproceedanyfurther. 

Eachdocumentmustbeconnectedasaseparateattachment.Addyournextdocumentandfollowtheprocedureaboveforviewingthedocumentandaddingittothefiling.Asattachmentsareadded,anewboxappearsforyoutoaddyournextattachment.Afteraddingallofthethedocuments,click[Next].    

Select browse to connect your 

attachments.  Select the appropriate category 

from the category dropdown list. 

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Figure 28 

  

WhenfilingaNoticeofRemoveselectthenameofthecourtfromwhichyouareremovingthecasefromthedrop‐downandenterthecasenumberintheothercourt.(SeeFigure28&28‐A)Figure28‐A

 

Figure 29 

  

Selecttheappropriatebullet(YesorNo)regardingwhetheryourComplaintcontainsajurydemandandclick[Next].(SeeFigure29)

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Figure 30 

  

Selecttheappropriatebullet(YesorNo)regardingwhetheryouarefilinganinformapaupersmotion,onbehalfoftheUnitedStates,orareexemptfrompayingafilingfee.(SeeFigure30) 

Figure 31 

  

IfyouselectedNototheaboveinquirythenextscreenwillshowthefilingfee.(SeeFigure30)Clicking[Next]onthisscreenwillloadthePay.govscreentoenteryourinformation.(SeeFigure31)

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Figure 32 

  

Youcanenterpaymentbyenteringyourcreditcardinformationandclick[ContinuewithPlasticCardPayment].(SeeFigure32)Youwillthenreceiveapaymentauthorizationscreen.Youmustselecttheboxnexttothestatementthatyouauthorizepayment,click[SubmitPayment].(SeeFigure33)

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Figure 33 

  

Youmustcontinueprocessingyourelectronicfiling.Ifyoustophere,youraccountwillbechargedbutyourdocumentwillnotbefiledwiththecourt.Click[Next].(SeeFigure34) 

Figure 34 

  

 

 

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Figure 35 

 Click[Next]. 

 

Figure 36 

  

Afterreviewingthefinalpreviewpageandconfirmingalltheattachmentsareattachedtotheentry,click[Next].(SeeFigure36) 

 

Figure 37 

 

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TheNoticeofElectronicFilingwilldisplayverifyingyourfilingwascomplete.Thenoticeshowsyourcasenumber,casename,anddocumentnumber.Youwillreceiveacopyofthisnoticeinyouremailbox.(SeeFigure37)CONGRATULATIONS!YOUHAVEOPENEDACIVILCASEANDFILEDTHECASEINITIATINGDOCUMENTS.YOUMAYNOWFILEANYMOTIONSATTHISTIME.**TheClerk’sOfficewillnotifyyouviaaNoticeofElectronicFilingoftherandomjudgeassignment.Allrequestedsummonswillbeissuedelectronicallyafterthejudgehasbeenassigned.Ifyouhaveanemergencymotionrequiringexpeditedtreatment,pleasecontactourIntakeclerkat401‐752‐7200.

ATTACHMENT‐A

InstructionsforSearchingandAddingParties

SearchforaParty

Pleasebesuretoconductathoroughsearchbeforecreatinganewparty.

Individual

Typetheparty’sfulllastnameandfirstnameinthecorrespondingfieldsandsearch.Ifyoufindyourparty’snamealreadyinthedatabase,selecttheparty.Ifyouhavedescriptiveinformationforapartyasreflectedinthecasecaption,enterthedescriptioninthepartytextfield.Proceedtothepartyinformationscreenonpage8ofthefilinginstructions.

Searchthepartiesasfollows:

Example: LastName: Smith FirstName: Albert PartyText: Allotherinformationdescribingtheparty,i.e.

InHisOfficialCapacity,Individually,etc.Iftheactualidentityofapartyisunknown,youmayincludea“Doe”partyinyourcomplaint,butdonotadda“Doe”partytothecaseinCM/ECF.Business

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TypeatleastthefirstfullwordofthecompanynameintheLastnamefieldandsearch.OmitarticlessuchasA,An,andThe.YoumayabbreviatecommonwordssuchasCompany(Co)Corporation(Corp)Incorporated(Inc). Example: TheWallStreetJournal SearchLastNameField: WallStreetJournal Example: FirstUnitedInsuranceCompany SearchLastNameField: FirstUnited*

InstructionsforSearchingandAddingParties

Ifyoufindyourparty’snamealreadyinthedatabase,eveninanabbreviatedform,selectthatparty.Ifyouhavedescriptiveinformationforapartyasreflectedinthecasecaption,enterthedescriptioninthepartytextfield.Proceedtothepartyinformationscreenonpage8ofthefilinginstructions.

Cities/Towns/StatesEnterthenameoftheCity,townorstate,intheLastNamefieldandsearch.If“StateofRhodeIsland”islistedfollowingthecityortown,donotincludeitinyoursearchcriteria. Example: CityofProvidence,RhodeIsland SearchLastNamefield: CityofProvidenceIfaparticulardepartmentinacityislistedfollowingthecityortown,donotincludethedepartmentinyoursearch,butcheckthesearchresultsforthedepartmentandselectthatpartyifitislisted.Ifitisnotlisted,clickthe“CreateNewParty”buttonunderthesearchresultsandcompletetheLastNamefield.Proceedtothepartyinformationscreenonpage8ofthefilinginstructions. Example: CityofProvidenceCityClerk’sOffice SearchLastNamefield: CityofProvidence

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UnitedStatesofAmericaEnter“USA”intheLastNamefieldandsearch.Alwaysselecttheparty“USA”fromthedatabase.Proceedtothepartyinformationscreenonpage8.U.S.Agencies Example: DepartmentofAgriculture SearchLastNamefield: USDepartmentIfyoucannotfindyourpartyalreadyinthedatabase,youmustcreateanewparty.

InstructionsforSearchingandAddingPartiesCreateANewPartyPartiesmustbeenteredinthemannerinwhichtheyarecaptionedontheinitiatingdocument.Partiescaptionedinmorethanonerolemustbeenteredseparately.Thesecondtimeyouaddthepartyyouwillgetamessagethatthisisaduplicateparty.Youmaydisregardthemessageindicating“duplicateparty.”Manypartiesarealreadyinthecourt’sdatabase.Intheinstancewhereyoumayhavetoaddaparty,pleaseconformtothefollowingguidelines.Ifyouarenotsurehowtocorrectlyenteraparty,pleasecontacttheECFHelpDeskforguidance.PleasedonotenterpartiesinALLCAPSunlessitisanacronym,orcompleteanyaddress/phoneoremailinformationonthepartyscreen.IndividualEnterLastname;Firstname;Middlename;Generation;Title;andPartytextfieldsasappropriate.Leaveallotherfieldsblank.Donotenterpartytextfordescriptiveinformation,ifitisavailableasanalias.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytoselectaliascodeonpage11.PursuanttoFed.R.Civ.P.5.2,forcasesinvolvingminorchildren,useonlytheirinitials.Pleaserefertothefollowingexamples: Example: LastName: Smith FirstName: Albert MiddleName: S. Generation: Jr. Title: Dr. PartyText: InhisofficialcapacityasDirectorof Health

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Example: LastName: Rogers FirstName: Robert Title: CorrectionalOfficer PartyText: Personallyandinhisofficialcapacity asCorrectionalOfficer,A.C.I. Example: LastName: Turner FirstName: Clarise PartyText: PpaA.S.,aminor

InstructionsforSearchingandAddingPartiesBusinessEntertheentirecompanynameasitappearsinthecaptionoftheinitiatingdocumentintheLastnamefield.Omitarticlessuchas“A,An,The”thatprecedebusinessnames.AdditionaldescriptiveinformationaboutacompanymustbeenteredinthePartytextfield.Leaveallotherfieldsblank.Donotenterpartytextfordescriptiveinformation,ifitisavailableasanalias.Youwillbegivenanopportunitytoselectaliascodesonpage11.Pleaserefertothefollowingexamples: Example: LastName: ABCCompany,Inc. PartyText: ADelawareLimitedLiabilityCompanyCities/Towns/StatesEnternameofthecity,townorstateasitappearsinthecaptionoftheinitiatingdocumentintheLastnamefield.Enter“Cityof,”“Townof,”“Stateof”beforethecity,town,orstatethatiscaptionedintheinitiating.Pleaserefertothefollowingexamples: Example: Providence LastName CityofProvidence Example: RhodeIsland LastName: StateofRhodeIsland

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MillerActCasesTheUnitedStatesisnotapartytotheseactionsandhasnoroleinthelawsuit,otherthanbeingnotedinthecaptionasrequiredbystatute;theyshouldNOTbeaddedasapartyofanykind. Example: USAfortheuseandbenefitofSalvagetheSound LastName: SavagetheSound PartyText: USAFortheuseandbenefitofSalvagetheSound

InstructionsforSearchingandAddingParties

VesselsInsomecases,partiesmayberealorpersonalproperty.EnterthepropertydescriptionasitappearsinthecaptionoftheinitiatingdocumentintheLastnamefield.Forvessels,addanydescriptiveinformationinthePartytextfield,butomitanythingconcerningtackle,engines,apparel,etc. Example: GoldenSails,M/VHull#NJ1234,a24’BostonWaler LastName: GoldenSails,M/VHull#NJ1234 PartyText: A24’BostonWalerReal&PersonalProperty Example: 2005BlueNissanMaximaVIN#123456789 LastName: 2005BlueNissanMaximaVIN#123456789 Example: 5SunStreet,Providence,RI LastName: 5SunStreet,Providence,RI Example: $10,000.00InUSCurrencyheldinsafedepositbox#123at CitizensBank LastName: $10,000.00InUSCurrency PartyText: heldinsafedepositbox#123atCitizensBank

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PartyInformationScreenSelecttheappropriaterole.Enterdescriptiveinformationasreflectedinthecasecaptioninthepartytextfield.Donotenteraddressinformation.

PartyRoles

Amicus CounterDefendant IntervenorPlaintiffAppellant Creditor MaterialWitnessAppellee CrossClaimant MediatorArbitrator CrossDefendant MovantClaimant Custodian NoticeConsolClaimant Debtor‐In‐Prossess ObjectorConsolCounterClaimant Defendant PetitionerConsolCounterDefendant FourthPartyDefendant PlaintiffConsolCrossClaimaint FourthPartyPlaintiff ReceiverConsolCrossDefendant Garnishee RespondentConsolDefendant InRe SpecialMasterConsolPlaintiff InterestedParty TaxpayerConsolThirdPartyDefendant Interpleader ThirdPartyDefendantConsolThirdPartyPlaintiff Intervenor ThirdPartyPlaintiffCounterClaimant IntervenorDefendant Trustee

**This must be changed to the 

appropriate role.** 

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AliasTypeAliasinformationmaybeaddedbyselectingthealiasiconlocatedunderthepartyontheleft‐handsideofthesplitscreen.SelectAddAlias.

AliasTypes DescriptionAgent AgentofAka Alsoknownasdba Doingbusinessasfdba Formerlydoingbusinessasfka Formerlyknownasnee Bornnka Nowknownasobo Onbehalfofother Otherrpi RealPartyininterestta TradingasIfyoudonotfindtheapplicablealiastype,edityourpartybyselectingtheeditpartyiconasdescribedonpage11.AddthedescriptiveinformationinthePartytextfield.Repeatsearchstepsuntilallpartieshavebeenadded. 

**This must be changed to the 

appropriate type**