Third Party Complaints

These instructions are used to file a 3rd Party Complaint only. If you are filing an Answer and 3rd Party Complaint, please use the Answers/Responses category and select Complaint, 3rd.

STEP 1          Select Adversary from main menu

STEP 2          Select Complaint category

STEP 3          Enter case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 4          Third-Party Complaint; click [NEXT]

STEP 5          Upload the .pdf file and any attachments; click [NEXT]

STEP 6          Click [NEXT] to ADD THE THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT.

STEP 7         Search for Party screen displays. Enter the name of the third party defendant; click [SEARCH].   

TIP - If you select Add/Create New Party, a Search screen and a Party Information screen will follow.  You MUST select a Role Type from the drop down menu on the Party Information screen.

STEP 8          If presented with the screen stating the attorney/party association does not exist in this case, place a check in the box; click [NEXT].

STEP 9          Docket text appears. Review for accuracy and modify if appropriate.

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT

3rd Party Complaint filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Defendant against Plaintiff. (test atty)

STEP 10        Final docket text appears; click [NEXT]

TIP - The text of this docket entry cannot be modified from this screen.   If an error is found, abort the transaction and begin again.

STEP 11        Notice of Electronic Filing displays.