Judge David Foster

Applies to

Civil case cover sheet

A plaintiff must file the Civil Case Cover Sheet with the first paper in a civil action or proceeding, subject to the stated statutory exceptions, and failure to do so may result in sanctions.

Applies to

Civil case cover sheet

The Civil Case Cover Sheet must be filed in addition to any local-court-required cover sheet.

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Civil case cover sheet

Items 1 through 6 of the Civil Case Cover Sheet must be completed.

Before filing an eviction action, the landlord must properly serve the tenant with a 3-day, 30-day, 60-day, or 90-day notice.

Applies to

Notice

Service

Personal service to opposing party

The notice may be personally served on the tenant by the landlord or another person.

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Notice

The person serving the notice must be at least 18 years old.

Applies to

Case initiation documents

A filing fee must be paid when the initiating documents are filed.

Fee

$240

Applies to

Case initiation documents

The filing fee is $240 when requesting up to $10,000 in back rent or damages.

Fee

$385

Applies to

Case initiation documents

The filing fee is $385 when requesting between $10,000 and $25,000 in back rent or damages.

Service of the Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession extends the waiting period before proceeding by 10 days.

A tenant personally served with the summons and complaint has five days to file an answer with the court.

A tenant served by substitute service or nailing and mailing receives an additional 10 days to file an answer.