In Re: Uniform Procedures for Data Collection Matters in Circuit, Chancery and County Courts

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Serial: 209322 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI No. 89-R-99042-SCT IN RE: UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR DATA COLLECTION IN CIVIL MATTERS IN CIRCUIT, CHANCERY, AND COUNTY COURTS ORDER This matter is before the en banc Court on the Court’s own motion. After due consideration, we find that the Civil Case Filing Form Cover Sheet should be amended as follows: R substitute “(Rev. 2016)” for “(Rev 2009)”; R substitute “Party” for “Party(ies)” in the Plaintiff box; R strike “Damages Sought: Compensatory $_______ Punitive $_______”; R substitute “Term. of Parental Rights - Chancery” for “Termination of Parental Rights”; R strike “Worker’s Compensation” under Appeals; R add “Municipal Court” under Appeals; R substitute “Mental Health Commitment” for “Commitment” under Probate; R add “Alcohol/Drug Commitment (Involuntary)” and “Alcohol/Drug Commitment (Voluntary)” under Probate; and R add “Intentional Tort” under Torts. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Civil Case Filing Form Cover Sheet is amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The amendments are effective January 1, 2017. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court must spread this order upon the minutes of the Court and forward a certified copy to West Publishing Company for publication as soon as practicable in the advance sheets of Southern Reporter, Third Series (Mississippi Edition), and in the next edition of the Mississippi Rules of Court. SO ORDERED, this the 2nd day of December, 2016. /s/ Josiah Dennis Coleman JOSIAH DENNIS COLEMAN, JUSTICE FOR THE COURT AGREE TO AMEND: WALLER, C.J., DICKINSON, P.J., LAMAR, KITCHENS, KING, COLEMAN, MAXWELL AND BEAM, JJ. RANDOLPH, P.J., NOT PARTICIPATING. 2 Exhibit A COVER SHEET Court Identification Docket # Case Year Docket Number Civil Case Filing Form (To be completed by Attorney/Party Prior to Filing of Pleading) Mississippi Supreme Court Administrative Office of Courts County # Court ID (CH, CI, CO) Local Docket ID Form AOC/01 (Rev. 2016) In the Judicial District Month Date Year This area is to be completed by clerk. Court of Case Number if filed prior to 1/1/94 County Judicial District Origin of Suit (Place an "X" in one box only) Initial Filing Remanded Reinstated Reopened Foreign Judgment Enrolled Joining Suit/Action Transfer from Other court Appeal Other _________________ Plaintiff - Party Initially Bringing Suit Should Be Entered First - Enter Additional Plaintiffs on Separate Form Individual Last Name First Name Maiden Name, if applicable ____ Check ( x ) if Individual Plainitiff is acting in capacity as Executor(trix) or Administrator(trix) of an Estate, and enter style: Estate of ____ Check ( x ) if Individual Planitiff is acting in capacity as Business Owner/Operator (d/b/a) or State Agency, and enter entity: D/B/A or Agency M.I. Jr/Sr/III/IV Business Enter legal name of business, corporation, partnership, agency - If Corporation, indicate the state where incorporated ____ Check ( x ) if Business Planitiff is filing suit in the name of an entity other than the above, and enter below: D/B/A Address of Plaintiff Attorney (Name & Address) MS Bar No. ____ Check ( x ) if Individual Filing Initial Pleading is NOT an attorney. Signature of Individual Filing: Defendant - Name of Defendant - Enter Additional Defendants on Separate Form Individual Last Name First Name Maiden Name, if applicable ____ Check ( x ) if Individual Defendant is acting in capacity as Executor(trix) or Administrator(trix) of an Estate, and enter style: Estate of ____ Check ( x ) if Individual Defendant is acting in capacity as Business Owner/Operator (d/b/a) or State Agency, and enter entity: D/B/A or Agency M.I. Jr/Sr/III/IV Business Enter legal name of business, corporation, partnership, agency - If Corporation, indicate the state where incorporated ____ Check ( x ) if Business Defendant is acting in the name of an entity other than the above, and enter below: D/B/A Attorney (Name & Address) - If Known MS Bar No. Check ( x ) if child support is contemplated as an issue in this suit.* *If checked, please submit completed Child Support Information Sheet with this Cover Sheet Nature of Suit (Place an "X" in one box only) Domestic Relations Child Custody/Visitation Child Support Contempt Divorce: Fault Divorce: Irreconcilable Diff. Domestic Abuse Emancipation Modification Paternity Property Division Separate Maintenance Term. of Parental Rights - Chancery UIFSA (eff 7/1/97; formerly URESA) Other _____________________ Appeals Administrative Agency County Court Hardship Petition (Driver License) Justice Court MS Dept Employment Security Municipal Court Other _____________________ Business/Commercial Accounting (Business) Business Dissolution Debt Collection Employment Foreign Judgment Garnishment Replevin Other ___________________ Probate Accounting (Probate) Birth Certificate Correction Mental Health Commitment Conservatorship Guardianship Heirship Intestate Estate Minor's Settlement Muniment of Title Name Change Testate Estate Will Contest Alcohol/Drug Commitment (Involuntary) Alcohol/Drug Commitment (Voluntary) Other ___________________ Children/Minors - Non-Domestic Adoption - Contested Adoption - Uncontested Consent to Abortion Minor Removal of Minority Other _____________________ Civil Rights Elections Expungement Habeas Corpus Post Conviction Relief/Prisoner Other _____________________ Contract Breach of Contract Installment Contract Insurance Specific Performance Other _____________________ Statutes/Rules Bond Validation Civil Forfeiture Declaratory Judgment Injunction or Restraining Order Other _____________________ Real Property Adverse Possession Ejectment Eminent Domain Eviction Judicial Foreclosure Lien Assertion Partition Tax Sale: Confirm/Cancel Title Boundary or Easement Other __________________ Torts Bad Faith Fraud Intentional Tort Loss of Consortium Malpractice - Legal Malpractice - Medical Mass Tort Negligence - General Negligence - Motor Vehicle Premises Liability Product Liability Subrogation Wrongful Death Other __________________

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