Updated 11/11/2020
In General
A crossclaim is a claim asserted by one defendant against another defendant. A third-party complaint is a complaint filed by a defendant against a third (new) party. A counterclaim is a claim by the defendant against the plaintiff. These are typically filed as part of the Answer to the original complaint. Follow the instructions below to file it separately.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Select Adversary > Complaint & Summons.
- Enter Case Number.
- Select Crossclaim, Third-Party Complaint or Counterclaim.
- Click Browse/File and upload PDF.
- Select the appropriate parties against whom the document is being filed. Press and hold [Ctrl] key to select multiple parties.
- Select Party filer.
- The Attorney/Party Association screen displays if the association does not already exist. Carefully read the message in red and click Next when done.
- Select whether a demand for jury trial is included in the document.
- Modify docket text, if appropriate.
- Verify final docket text. Click Next to complete the filing.
- The Notice of Electronic Filing displays. This is the verification that the document has been electronically filed.