Form JS 44 (Rev. 08/18), Civil Cover Sheet Completed Form Examples and Samples
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Form JS 44 Example – Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
How this form was filled:
This example shows a completed Form JS 44 for a new copyright infringement lawsuit. It indicates Federal Question as the basis of jurisdiction, specifies the Nature of Suit code as 820 (Copyrights), and includes a demand for $500,000 with a jury request. The plaintiff and defendant are both corporate entities.
Information used to fill out the document:
- Plaintiff: InnovateTech Solutions Inc.
- Plaintiff's County of Residence: Santa Clara County, California
- Plaintiff's Citizenship: Citizen of This State (CA) and Incorporated in another state (DE)
- Defendant: CodeCloners LLC
- Defendant's County of Residence: Clark County, Nevada
- Defendant's Citizenship: Citizen and Principal Place of Business in Another State (NV)
- Basis of Jurisdiction: § 3 Federal Question (U.S. Government Not a Party)
- Cause of Action (Statute): 28 U.S.C. § 1338 (Copyrights)
- Brief cause of action: Copyright Infringement
- Nature of Suit Code: 820
- Nature of Suit Category: Copyrights
- Origin: § 1 Original Proceeding
- Demand: $500,000
- Jury Demand: Yes
- Lead Attorney: Jane E. Parker
- Law Firm: Parker & Associates
- Attorney Address: 555 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Filing Date: 02/10/2026
What this filled form sample shows:
- Properly completed Basis of Jurisdiction section for a federal question case.
- Correct selection of the Nature of Suit code (820) for copyright infringement.
- Accurate listing of plaintiff and defendant citizenship for corporate entities.
- Clear indication of a monetary demand and a checked jury demand.
- Inclusion of attorney information and a current date, as required for submission.
Form specifications and details:
| Form Name: | JS 44, Civil Cover Sheet |
| Form Revision: | Rev. 08/18 |
| Use Case: | Filing a copyright infringement lawsuit in U.S. District Court. |
Created: February 02, 2026 10:38 PM
