If you are filing a Notice of Removal, please attach a completed Civil Cover Sheet and Supplemental Cover Sheet to the initiating document. Removal is the process of transferring a case from state court to federal court.When presenting a document for filing in a civil case, you must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and the Local Civil Rules (LR). Suspensions of Rule. The notice must contain a short and plain statement of the grounds for removal and a copy of all process, pleadings, and orders served on the removing party. The most common mistake we see is that the form is not signed. We will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. Section 90.120 in volume 5 of this resource contains a form for a Notice to Vacate. Understanding the Law. Notice that the Court has requested briefs on the merits.