Welcome - eProSe

Welcome!

Electronic Pro Se

This program is designed to help you fill out the complaint you intend to file with the Court.

At the end of this program, you will be able to edit and print a copy of the complaint needed to start your lawsuit.

Please be aware that this program only creates your complaint. To file the document you must print it, sign it, and submit it to the Clerk of Court's office for the District of Arizona with the appropriate number of copies.

This program is not intended to be a substitute for an attorney or to provide you legal advice.

Helpful Hints

If you make a mistake at any time, you can press the BACK button at the bottom of the screen.

If you accidentally choose the wrong type of complaint, you MUST press refresh button located at the top right-corner of the screen and start over.

Nature of Lawsuit

1. Please select the type of document you would like to create

* General Civil Social Security Employment

2. Select the type of complaint

* Original Proceeding Removed from State Court

Helpful Hints

If you make a mistake at any time, you can press the BACK button at the bottom of the screen.

If you accidentally choose the wrong type of complaint, you MUST press refresh icon button located at the top right-corner of the screen and start over.

Nature of Lawsuit

3. Jurisdiction

State the grounds for filing this case in Federal Court. Include federal statutes or U.S. Constitutional provisions.

4. Civil Statute

If you know it, please state what civil statute or citation you are filing under.

Helpful Hints

Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. Generally, two types of cases can be heard in federal court: cases involving a federal question and cases involving diversity of citizenship of the parties.

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1331, a case involving the United States Constitution or federal laws or treaties is a federal question case.

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, a case in which a citizen of one state sues a citizen of another state and the amount of damages is more than $75,000 is a diversity of citizenship case.

Nature of Lawsuit

5. Basis of Jurisdiction.

Choose the basis for federal court jurisdiction over your lawsuit.

The options are explained to the left.

U.S. Government Plaintiff U.S. Government Defendant Federal Question (U.S. Gov. - not a party) Diversity

6. Are you requesting a jury trial?

* Yes No

Select Phoenix if cause of action arose in the counties of: 1. Gila, 2. La Paz, 3. Maricopa, 4. Pinal, 5. Yuma

Select Prescott if cause of action arose in the counties of: 1. Apache, 2. Coconino, 3. Mohave, 4. Navajo, 5. Yavapai

Select Tucson if cause of action arose in the counties of: 1. Conchise, 2. Graham, 3. Greenlee, 4. Pima, 5. Santa Cruz

Nature of Lawsuit

7. Please select the Calendar Location of this case

The options are explained to the left.

* Phoenix Prescott Tucson

Plaintiff Information

8. Please enter in your personal information

Questions that are prefixed with asterisk(*) must be answered before you can proceed.