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Common docketing events by court type. Codes and menu names vary by court — confirm the event in your court's CM/ECF menu before filing.

Motions

12Motion to Dismiss
12aMotion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (12(b)(6))
12bMotion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (12(b)(1))
12cMotion to Dismiss for Improper Venue (12(b)(3))
12dMotion to Dismiss Case as Frivolous
13Motion for Summary Judgment
13aMotion for Partial Summary Judgment
14Motion to Compel
14aMotion to Compel Discovery
14bMotion to Compel Arbitration
15Motion in Limine
16Motion for Extension of Time
17Motion to Seal
17aMotion to Unseal
17bMotion to Seal Document
18Motion for Leave to File
18aMotion for Leave to Amend
18bMotion for Leave to File Excess Pages
18cMotion for Leave to Appeal
19Motion for Reconsideration
20Motion for Default Judgment
20aMotion to Set Aside Default
20bMotion for Entry of Default
21Motion to Remand
21aMotion to Remand to Agency
21bMotion to Remand to Bankruptcy Court
21cMotion to Remand to State Court
22Motion to Stay
22aMotion to Stay Pending Appeal
22bMotion to Lift Stay
23Motion for Preliminary Injunction
23aMotion for Permanent Injunction
24Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
25Motion to Withdraw
25aMotion to Withdraw as Counsel
25bMotion to Withdraw Reference
26Motion to Strike
27Motion for Protective Order
27aMotion for Confidentiality Order
28Motion to Quash
28aMotion to Quash Subpoena
29Motion for Sanctions
29aMotion for Contempt
30Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
31Motion to Intervene
32Motion to Consolidate
33Motion to Sever
33aMotion to Bifurcate
34Motion for Class Certification
35Motion to Transfer Venue
35aMotion to Change Venue
36Motion for More Definite Statement
37Motion for New Trial
38Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment
39Motion for Attorney Fees
39aMotion for Costs
39bMotion for Taxation of Costs
40Motion for Relief from Judgment (Rule 60)
41Motion to Exclude Expert
42Daubert Motion
43Motion to Continue/Adjourn
44Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law
44aMotion for Judgment NOV
44bMotion for Judgment on Partial Findings
44cMotion for Judgment under Rule 54(b)
45Motion for Appointment of Counsel
46Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
46aMotion for Installment Payment
47Emergency Motion
48Consent Motion
49Ex Parte Motion
49aMotion Ex Parte (Sealed)
50Omnibus Motion
51Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
52Motion for Limited Admission
53Motion to Appoint Custodian
54Motion to Appoint Expert
55Motion to Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem
56Motion to Appoint Receiver
57Motion to Appoint Special Process Server
58Motion to Approve Consent Judgment
59Motion for Bond
60Motion to Release Bond Obligation
61Motion for Certificate of Appealability
62Motion for Declaratory Judgment
63Motion to Deposit Funds
63aMotion for Disbursement of Funds
63bMotion for Reimbursement/Release of Funds
64Motion for Directed Verdict
65Motion for Disclosure
66Motion to Disqualify Counsel
67Motion to Disqualify Judge
67aMotion for Recusal
68Motion to Disqualify Juror
69Motion to Enforce IRS Summons
70Motion to Enforce Judgment
71Motion for Forfeiture of Property
71aMotion for Judgment of Forfeiture
71bMotion to Set Aside Forfeiture
72Motion for Hearing
72aMotion for Special Hearing
73Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem
74Motion for Joinder
75Motion for Judgment Debtor Exam
76Motion for Letters Rogatory
77Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
78Motion for Order of Sale
79Motion to Produce
80Motion to Reassign Case
81Motion to Redact Transcript
82Motion to Reopen Case
83Motion for Return of Property
84Motion for Service by Publication
85Motion to Set Aside Judgment
85aMotion to Set Aside Verdict
86Motion for Settlement
87Motion to Show Cause
88Motion to Substitute Party
89Motion to Suppress
90Motion to Take Deposition
91Motion for Three-Judge Court
92Motion to Vacate
93Motion for Writ
93aMotion for Writ of Attachment
93bMotion for Writ of Execution
93cMotion for Writ of Garnishment
93dMotion for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum
93eMotion for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum
93fMotion for Writ of Mandamus

Briefs and Memoranda

100Memorandum of Law in Support
101Memorandum of Law in Opposition
102Reply Memorandum of Law
103Brief in Support
104Brief in Opposition
105Reply Brief
106Amicus Brief
107Sur-Reply
108Supplemental Brief
109Post-Hearing Brief
110Pre-Trial Brief
111Trial Brief
112Letter Brief
113Statement of Position

Notices

200Notice of Appearance
201Notice of Motion
202Notice of Appeal
203Notice of Removal
204Notice of Settlement
205Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
206Notice of Change of Address
207Notice of Deposition
208Notice of Hearing
209Notice of Related Case
210Notice of Lien
211Notice of Substitution of Counsel
212Notice of Supplemental Authority
213Notice of Filing
214Notice of Pendency of Other Action
215Notice of Cross-Appeal
216Notice of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment
217Notice of Application for Writ
218Notice of Joinder
219Notice of Lis Pendens
220Notice of Judicial Forfeiture Action
221Notice of Power of Attorney
222Notice of Intent to Request Redaction
223Notice of Withdrawal of Motion
224Notice of Claim (9/11)

Responses and Answers

300Answer
300aAnswer to Complaint
300bAnswer to Amended Complaint
300cAnswer to Counterclaim
300dAnswer to Crossclaim
300eAnswer to Third Party Complaint
300fAnswer to Fourth Party Complaint
300gAnswer to Fifth Party Complaint
300hAnswer to Sixth Party Complaint
300iAnswer to Intervenor Complaint
300jAnswer to Complaint for Forfeiture
300kAnswer to Writ of Garnishment
300lAnswer to Petition for Habeas Corpus
301Response/Opposition to Motion
302Reply to Response
303Objection
303aObjection to Magistrate Judge Report
304Sur-Reply
305Response to Order to Show Cause
306Response to Court Order
307Traverse
308Claim
308aWithdrawal of Claim

Initiating Documents

400Complaint
400aComplaint - Civil Rights
400bComplaint - Contract
400cComplaint - Employment Discrimination
400dComplaint - Personal Injury
400eComplaint - Intellectual Property
400fComplaint for Forfeiture
401Amended Complaint
401aSecond Amended Complaint
402Petition
402aPetition for Habeas Corpus
402bPetition for Writ of Mandamus
402cAmended Petition
402dPetition to Appoint Arbitrator
402ePetition to Compel Arbitration
402fPetition to Confirm Arbitration
402gPetition to Modify Arbitration
402hPetition to Stay Arbitration
402iPetition to Vacate Arbitration
402jPetition to Enforce IRS Summons
402kPetition to Enforce Administrative Subpoena
402lPetition to Perpetuate Testimony
402mPetition to Quash IRS Summons
403Counterclaim
403aAmended Counterclaim
404Cross-Claim
404aAmended Crossclaim
405Third-Party Complaint
405aAmended Third Party Complaint
405bFourth Party Complaint
405cAmended Fourth Party Complaint
405dFifth Party Complaint
405eAmended Fifth Party Complaint
405fSixth Party Complaint
405gAmended Sixth Party Complaint
406Interpleader
407Intervenor Complaint
408Add Party for Pleading
409Agriculture Appeal
410Amended Notice of Removal
411Motion for Return of Property (Misc Case Opening)
412Notice to Take Foreign Deposition
413Registration of Foreign Judgment
414Registration of Student Loan Judgment
415Sealed Case - New Filing

Discovery

500Discovery Material
501Interrogatories
501aAnswer/Response to Interrogatories
502Request for Production of Documents
503Request for Admissions
504Deposition Transcript
505Expert Report
506Discovery Dispute Letter
507Subpoena
508Rule 26 Initial Disclosures
509Notice to Take Deposition
510Notice Subpoena Duces Tecum
511Rule 26 Disclosure
512Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Report
513Response to Discovery Request

Stipulations and Agreements

600Stipulation
601Stipulation of Dismissal
601aStipulation of Voluntary Dismissal
602Stipulation to Extend Time
603Stipulation and Order
604Consent Decree
605Settlement Agreement

Supporting Documents

700Proposed Order
701Affidavit/Declaration
702Certificate of Service
703Exhibit
704Appendix
705Statement of Undisputed Facts
706Response to Statement of Facts
707Index of Exhibits
708Bill of Costs
709Proof of Service

Reports and Filings

800Status Report
801Joint Status Report
802Case Management Statement
803Letter/Correspondence
804Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44)
805Corporate Disclosure Statement
806Certification of Interested Persons
807Proposed Pretrial Order
808Trial Exhibit List
809Witness List
810Jury Instructions
811Verdict Form
812Satisfaction of Judgment

Service of Process

900Acknowledgment of Service
901Affidavit of Service
902Request for Issuance of Summons
903Request for Waiver of Service
904Service by Publication
905Summons Returned Executed
905aSummons Returned Executed as to USA
906Summons Returned Unexecuted
907Waiver of Service Executed
907aWaiver of Service Unexecuted
908Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum Executed
908aWrit of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum Unexecuted
909Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Executed
909aWrit of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum Unexecuted
910Admiralty Warrant Returned Executed
910aAdmiralty Warrant Returned Unexecuted

Trial Documents

1000Agreement for Jury Verdict
1001Exhibit List
1002Pretrial Memorandum
1003Proposed Findings of Fact
1004Proposed Jury Instructions
1005Proposed Voir Dire
1006Request to Charge
1007Trial Brief
1008Trial Memorandum
1009Witness List
1010Post-Trial Memorandum

Appeal Documents

1100Notice of Appeal
1101Amended Notice of Appeal
1102Notice of Cross-Appeal
1103Notice of Interlocutory Appeal
1104Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision
1105Appellant's Brief
1106Appellant's Reply Brief
1107Appellee's Brief
1108Cross-Appellant's Brief
1109Designation of Record on Appeal
1110Civil Appeals Docketing Statement
1111Transcript Designation Form

Other Documents

1200Affidavit
1201Amicus Curiae Appearance
1202Application for Writ
1203Bill of Costs
1204Consent to Proceed before Magistrate Judge
1205Errata
1206Financial Affidavit
1207Joinder
1208Jury Demand
1209Pretrial Statement
1210RICO Statement
1211Redacted Document
1212Related Case Affidavit
1213Request for Entry of Default
1214Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
1215Sealed Document
1216Special Master's Report
1217SSA Administrative Record
1218Suggestion of Bankruptcy
1219Suggestion of Death
1220Transcript Request
1221Withdrawal of Motion

ADR Documents

1300ADR Certification
1301Consent to Arbitration
1302Consent to Mediation
1303Objection to Report of Arbitrator/Mediator
1304Request for Trial De Novo