A Civil Cover Sheet is a form used to provide the court with information about a case and its parties. The Civil Cover Sheet includes information such as the type of case (e.g. civil, criminal, bankruptcy, etc.), the jurisdiction, the parties involved (name, address, etc.), and the attorneys (if any). It is the first document filed with the court and serves as a summary of the case. There are different types of Civil Cover Sheets, including the federal, state, and local versions. The federal version is used for cases filed in the United States District Court. The state version is used for cases filed in state courts, and the local version is used for cases filed in local courts.