Pennsylvania 19. Civil Cover Sheet — State is a form used to initiate a civil action in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This form is required for filing any type of civil action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The form contains information such as parties involved in the action, relief sought, and a summary of the cause of action. It also contains a checklist of documents and information to be included in the complaint. There are two types of Pennsylvania 19. Civil Cover Sheet — State: a Short Form and a Long Form. The Short Form is used for filing most civil actions, while the Long Form is used for multi-party actions, class actions, and certain other types of actions. The Short Form requires less information than the Long Form.