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Summary Sheet {CV-001}
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SUMMARY SHEET M.R. Civ. P. 5(h) This summary sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by the Maine Rules of Court or by law. This form is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating or updating the civil docket. (SEE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS) I. County of Filing or District Court Jurisdiction: II. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the primary civil statutes under which you are filing, if any.) III. NATURE OF FILING Initial Complaint Third-Party Complaint Cross-Claim or Counterclaim If Reinstated or Reopened case, give original Docket Number (If filing a second or subsequent Money Judgment Disclosure, give docket number of first disclosure) IV. V. TITLE TO REAL ESTATE IS INVOLVED MOST DEFINITIVE NATURE OF ACTION. (Place an X in one box only) GENERAL CIVIL (CV) Contract Contract Declaratory/Equitable Relief General Injunctive Relief Declaratory Judgment Other Equitable Relief Constitutional/Civil Rights Constitutional/Civil Rights Statutory Actions Unfair Trade Practices Freedom of Access Other Statutory Actions Miscellaneous Civil Drug Forfeitures Check the box that most closely describes your case. Personal Injury Tort Property Negligence Auto Negligence Medical Malpractice Product Liability Assault/Battery Domestic Torts Other Negligence Other Personal Injury Tort Non-Personal Injury Tort Libel/Defamation Auto Negligence Other Negligence Other Non-Personal Injury Tort CHILD PROTECTIVE CUSTODY (PC) Non-DHS Protective Custody Other Forfeitures/Property Libels Land Use Enforcement (80K) Administrative Warrant HIV Testing Arbitration Awards Appointment of Receiver Shareholders' Derivative Actions Foreign Deposition Pre-action Discovery Common Law Habeas Corpus Prisoner Transfers Foreign Judgments Minor Settlements Other Civil SPECIAL ACTIONS (SA) Money Judgment Money Judgment Request Disclosure Title Actions Quiet Title Eminent Domain Easements Boundaries REAL ESTATE (RE) Foreclosure Foreclosure (ADR exempt) Foreclosure (Diversion eligible) Foreclosure - Other Misc. Real Estate Equitable Remedies Mechanics Lien Partition Adverse Possession Nuisance Abandoned Roads Trespass Other Real Estate Governmental Body (80B) APPEALS (AP) (To be filed in Superior Court) (ADR exempt) Administrative Agency (80C) Other Appeals VI. M.R. Civ. P. 16B Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): I certify that pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 16B(b), this case is exempt from a required ADR process because: It falls within an exemption listed above (i.e., an appeal or an action for non-payment of a note in a secured transaction). The plaintiff or defendant is incarcerated in a local, state or federal facility. The parties have participated in a statutory pre-litigation screening process with The parties have participated in a formal ADR process with (date). This is an action in which the plaintiff's likely damages will not exceed $50,000, and the plaintiff requests an exemption from ADR pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 16C(g). on CV-001, Rev. 07/15 Page 1 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com VII. (a) PLAINTIFFS (Name & Address including county) or Third-Party, Counterclaim or Cross-Claim Plaintiffs The plaintiff is a prisoner in a local, state or federal facility. (b) Attorneys (Name, Bar number, Firm name, Address, Telephone Number) If all counsel listed do NOT represent all plaintiffs, specify who the listed attorney(s) represent. VIII. (a) and/or DEFENDANTS (Name & Address including county) Third-Party, Counterclaim or Cross-Claim Defendants The defendant is a prisoner in a local, state or federal facility. (b) Attorneys (Name, Bar number, Firm name, Address, Telephone Number) (If known) If all counsel listed do NOT represent all defendants, specify who the listed attorney(s) represents. IX. (a) PARTIES OF INTEREST (Name & Address including county) (b) Attorneys (Name, Bar number, Firm name, Address, Telephone Number) (If known) If all counsel listed do NOT represent all parties, specify who the listed attorney(s) represents. X. RELATED CASE(S) IF ANY Assigned Judge/Justice Docket Number Date: Name of Plaintiff or Lead Attorney of Record Signature of Plaintiff or Attorney CV-001, Rev. 07/15 Page 2 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SUMMARY SHEET I. County of Filing / District Court Jurisdiction. For Superior Court cases enter the county name where this complaint is being filed. For District Court cases enter the location of the District Court where this complaint is being filed. II. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the primary cause of action and give a brief description of the cause. If the cause of action is not statutorily based enter N/A. III. Nature of Filing. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. Initial Complaint. Check this box if the complaint is being filed as an original proceeding. A filing fee is required. Third-Party Complaint. Check this box if the original defendant is filing an action against a third party, not part of the original proceeding. A filing fee is required. Cross-Claim or Counterclaim. Check this box if an original defendant is filing a cross-claim against another original defendant or if an original defendant if filing a counterclaim against a party not part of the original proceeding. Reinstated or Reopened. Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the court. Use the reopening date as the filing date. Indicate the docket number of the original proceeding. This should be filled in for Money Judgment second or subsequent Disclosures, or for post-judgment motions. IV. Title to Real Estate. Place an "X" in the box if this case is not designated as Real Estate action but Title to Real Estate is involved. V. Most Definitive Nature of Action. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If the cause fits more than one nature of action, select the category that best describes the primary cause of action. VI. Place an "X" in the appropriate box if the case is exempt from alternative dispute resolution as required by M. R. Civ. P. 16B. VII. (a) Plaintiffs, Third-Party or Counterclaim or Cross-Claim Plaintiffs. Enter names (first, middle initial, last) of all plaintiffs and their address including county of residency. If the plaintiff is a government agency, use only the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then th