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Here's how it works

01. Start with a blank Civil Form
Open the blank document in the editor, set the document view, and add extra pages if applicable.
02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
03. Distribute your form
Share your Civil Form in seconds via email or a link. You can also download it, export it, or print it out.

A detailed guide on how to craft your Civil Form online

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Step 1: Start with DocHub's free trial.

Go to the DocHub website and register for the free trial. This gives you access to every feature you’ll need to build your Civil Form with no upfront cost.

Step 2: Access your dashboard.

Sign in to your DocHub account and proceed to the dashboard.

Step 3: Craft a new document.

Click New Document in your dashboard, and choose Create Blank Document to craft your Civil Form from scratch.

Step 4: Use editing tools.

Place different elements such as text boxes, radio buttons, icons, signatures, etc. Organize these fields to suit the layout of your form and designate them to recipients if needed.

Step 5: Organize the form layout.

Organize your form quickly by adding, repositioning, removing, or combining pages with just a few clicks.

Step 6: Create the Civil Form template.

Transform your freshly designed form into a template if you need to send multiple copies of the same document numerous times.

Step 7: Save, export, or share the form.

Send the form via email, share a public link, or even publish it online if you wish to collect responses from a broader audience.

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The first step in a civil action is the filing of the complaint with the clerk or judge. Service of process upon the defendant is not essential to commencement of the action, but Rule 4(h) does require service of the summons and complaint within 120 days after the filing of the complaint.
Commencing an Action A suit is commenced by the purchase of an index number in the City Court Clerks Office. Once an index number has been purchased, the litigant has 120 days to serve the summons and complaint.
To file this lawsuit, you must go to the General District Court Clerks office. Ask for the proper court form. To sue for money, fill out a Warrant in Debt. Even though this court form is called a warrant, it is not used in a criminal case. It is used in a civil (non-criminal) case.
A civil action begins when a party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a filing fee required by statute. A plaintiff who is unable to pay the fee may file a request to proceed in forma pauperis.
Commencing an Action. A suit is commenced by the purchase of an index number in the City Court Clerks Office. Once an index number has been purchased, the litigant has 120 days to serve the summons and complaint.
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Start with a form template Go to File New. In the Search for online templates field, type Forms or the kind of form you want. Then press Enter. In the displayed results, right-click any item, then select Create.
The complaint is the document that sets out the Plaintiffs charges against the Defendant.
You will also be required to pay a filing fee ($15 for claims of $1,000 or less; $20 for claims more than $1,000 to $5,000). You must pay the fee by cash, certified check, money order or bank check made out to the Clerk of the Civil Court. The court does not accept personal checks.

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