Civil Action Cover Sheet - Case Initiation {CCL 0520}

CCL 0520 - CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET - CASE INITIATION. This form is used in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Law Division, and must be filed along with a complaint to initiate a civil lawsuit. Its purpose is strictly administrative and helps the court categorize and manage the case efficiently by identifying the type of legal issue involved. The form requires the filing party to check one box that best describes the nature of the case—whether it pertains to personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, tax or miscellaneous remedies, or other civil actions like property damage or malpractice. The sheet also indicates whether a jury trial is requested. While it includes contact information for the attorney or self-represented litigant (pro se), it specifically notes that the contents of this form cannot be introduced as evidence in court proceedings. Pro se litigants may opt in to receive electronic notifications from the Clerk’s Office by providing an email address and agreeing to the Clerk’s Electronic Notice Policy. www.FormsWorkflow.com