Filing a Complaint

Should you File? (Basic overview of federal jurisdiction)
Where to file? (Basic description of venue and the bounds of the EDNY/ different courthouses)
Structure of a complaint
Types of cases (civil rights, employment, SSA, habeas)
Multiple plaintiffs
How to File (by mail or box.com)
Filing Fees and IFP application and PLRA form
Civil cover sheet
Service of Process
Fee Paid Service Instructions

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United States District Court

Eastern District of New York

Honorable Margo K. Brodie, Chief Judge • Brenna B. Mahoney, Clerk of Court

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Filing a Complaint

Filing a Complaint