Local Rule Civil Rule 3.1: Designation of Nature of Action (Civil Cover Sheet)
S.D. Cal. — Civil rule
Civil Rule 3.1 Designation of Nature of Action (Civil Cover Sheet) For administrative purposes only, every complaint, petition or other paper initiating a civil action or proceeding must be accompanied by a completed civil cover sheet and must set forth immediately below the docket number one or more of the following categories most nearly descriptive of the subject matter of the action or proceeding: a. Admiralty - Maritime Claims (except Jones Act) b. Antitrust c. Contract d. Copyright/Trademark/Unfair Competition e. Patent f. Labor Relations g. Tax h. Tort/Personal Injury (including Jones Act)/Property Damage Fraud/Other (specify) i. Government Collection/Forfeiture/Penalty j. Civil Rights k. Land Condemnation l. Habeas Corpus m. Review of Administrative Action n. Federal Securities o. Miscellaneous (specify)