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To learn more about the Parties tab, please select one of the following options:
FOR MOST STATES
The Parties tab is where party information about the case can be entered.
A red triangle and asterisk(*) will indicate the details for the party is required. Click +Add party details.
You must enter the name of each party. If the party is a business or agency, click the box for "Entity."
Look for RED asterisks *(star icon), this will indicate that the field is required.
If there is no red asterisk or box saying the field is required, then this means that information in that field is optional.
To add an attorney to a party (not required), scroll down the screen to the Attorney Information box and click the "Select" box to choose the attorney.
Click Save at the lower right hand corner.
If there is another required party, click +Add party details.
After the required information in the Parties is completed. Click the blue Filings button at the lower left hand corner.
If more parties are needed for the case, click +Add More.
- NOTE: If users need assistance adding an AKA (Also Known As) or DBA (Doing Business As), they will need to contact the court for more information on how to enter this data.
- NOTE: To edit the existing Party information you've added to the case before you submit your new filing, simply click on the pencil icon to the right of the person or entity in the Parties page, then place your cursor in the input field you want to edit and make your corrections. Click Save when finished.
- NOTE: To delete a party you've added, you can simply click on the trash can icon to the right of the person or entity in the Parties page.
- NOTE: Party Types are set up on the court's end. If the Party Type you require does not appear, or if you are unsure of what Party Type to choose, please contact the court you are filing into for further assistance. Technical support cannot provide this information.
- NOTE: You cannot add a new Party in a Service Only filing.
- NOTE: If you are the only Party on a case that contains two required Parties, select "Party is a Business/Agency" to reduce the name to one input field, then type in "N/A", "Not Applicable", or "No Party" on the unnecessary required Party. Contact the clerks at the court you are filing into for more details.
FOR LOUISIANA
At the Parties tab, enter in the required party names. Click on the pencil icon to enter/edit each party name.
You must enter the name of each party. If the party is a business or agency, click the blue circle "Entity."
Look for RED asterisks *(star icon), this will indicate that the field is required. Also look for boxes in red under the clickable or enter-able fields which indicates they are required.
This icon will indicate that the required field have yet to completed in the entire section.
If there is no red asterisk or box saying the field is required, then this means that information in that field is optional.
To add an attorney to a party, click Add/Edit Attorneys. Click here to learn more about adding attorneys to a party.
To add Address information(Optional) to a party, click on the Address tab above the party type.
To add more parties to the case, click the + Add Party button on the lower right hand side.
After all required information is entered, click on Filings.
(The shaded blue button, labeled Filings, at the lower right hand corner will change to bright blue when all required fields are completed and can be clicked on to move to the next page.)
- NOTE: If users need assistance adding an AKA (Also Known As) or DBA (Doing Business As), they will need to contact the court for more information on how to enter this data.
- NOTE: To edit the existing Party information you've added to the case before you submit your new filing, simply click on the pencil icon to the right of the person or entity in the Parties screen, then place your cursor in the input field you want to edit and make your corrections. Click Save Changes when finished.
- NOTE: Party Types are set up on the court's end. If the Party Type you require does not appear, please contact the court you are filing into for further assistance.
- NOTE: You cannot add a new Party in a Service Only filing.
- NOTE: If you are the only Party on a case that contains two required Parties, select "Party is a Business/Agency" to reduce the name to one input field, then type in "N/A", "Not Applicable", or "No Party" on the unnecessary required Party. Contact the clerks at the court you are filing into for more details.