When uploading a new document, the Court requires filers to select the document type that best fits their document. Additionally, they want the filer to provide a full document description. The Court automatically feeds Green Filing the list of document types displayed in the drop down. They match the document types in the Court’s case management system.
Generally, filers will select the document type that most closely matches the document they are filing. Once submitted, the Court reviews the documents in the filing. If the document type selected is incorrect, in most cases, the clerk corrects it before accepting the filing.
Always select a specific document type when possible. Do not select the more generic document type if one that matches the pleading specifically.
For example, when filing a Motion to Continue, select Motion to Continue as the document type; not Motion.
Conversely, if the court doesn’t list a document type that matches exactly, select the more generic type.
For example, when filing a Motion to Suppress, the court doesn’t list a specific Motion to Suppress document type. In this instance, select the document type of Motion. In the description field type the full description of the document. Typically that is the same document title contained in the upper right portion of the first page of the pleading.
Sometimes there doesn’t appear to be any document type closely related to the document in question. In this instance, select the document type of Other. Again, type the full document title in the description field.
Tip: Even for proposed Judgments and / or Orders, select the document type exactly as the Judge would select it. If a filer is asking the judge to sign an Order of Restitution, then when uploading the proposed order, select Order of Restitution as the document type.