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Civil Cause Codes
Civil Cause Codes
Used on CIVA screen.
The cause code indicates the reason for the civil or small claims action.
*** Indicates a new or changed item.
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Cause Codes (Valid for CV Case Type)
Code
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Description
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Valid Participants
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Suit Amt
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ALT
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Alcohol Treatment (RESTRICTED, see note below)
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ATY, CRP, INT, OTH, PET, RSP, SPA, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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AUT
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Automobile Damages
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, JCR, JDB, XCL, XDF
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Required
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BRE
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Breach of Contract
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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CCW
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Carrying Concealed Weapon
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ATY, CRP, DEF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, WTD, WTP
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Not Allowed
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CEM
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Commercial Electronic Mail
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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CHN
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Name Change
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ATY, CRP, INT, OLD, NEW, PAR, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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DD
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Damage Deposit
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ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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DEP
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Sister State Deposition (Valid for Small Claims only)
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DVP
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Domestic Violence Petition
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PET, RSP, MNR, FHM (See Person Business Rule Note below)
ATY, CRP, GDF, INT, OTH, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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FOR
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Lien Foreclosure
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ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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GS
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Goods and Services
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ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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HAR
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Anti-harassment
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PET, RSP, MNR, FHM (See Person Business Rule Note below)
ATY, CRP, GDF, INT, OTH, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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LA
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Lease Agreement
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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LOA
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Loan
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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MI
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Mental Illness (RESTRICTED, see note below)
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ATY, CRP, INT, OTH, PET, RSP, SPA, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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MIJ
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Mental Illness - Juvenile (RESTRICTED, see note below)
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ATY, CRP, INT, OTH, PET, RSP, SPA, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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NSF
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NSF Check
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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OPA
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Open Account
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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OTH
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Other
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PFS
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Petition for Seized Goods
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WPT, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PIN
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Personal Injury
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PRG ***
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Property Damages-Gangs
(effective 6/12/08)
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PRI
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Private Tow
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ASG, ATY, CRP, DBA, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PET, RSP, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Optional
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PRP
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Property Damages
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PUB
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Public Tow
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ASG, ATY, BON, CRP, DBA, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PET, RSP, TDF, WTD, WTP
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Optional
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REN
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Rent
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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REP
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Replevin
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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RES
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Restitution
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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SER
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Services Rendered
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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SXP
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Sexual Assault Protection
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PET, RSP, MNR, FHM (See Person Business Rule Note below)
ATY, CRP, GDF, INT, OTH, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN
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Not Allowed
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TRN
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Transcript
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GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, TRU, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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WAG
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Wages
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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WR
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Written Instrument
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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Cause Codes (Valid for Small Claims Case Type)
Code
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Description
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Valid Participants
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Suit Amt
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AUT
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Automobile Damages
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, JCR JDB, XCL, XDF
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Required
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BRE
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Breach of Contract
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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CEM
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Commercial Electronic Mail
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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DD
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Damage Deposit
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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DEP
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Sister State Deposition
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Not Allowed
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GS
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Goods and Services
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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LA
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Lease Agreement
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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LOA
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Loan
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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NSF
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NSF Check
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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OPA
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Open Account
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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OTH
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Other
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, OWN, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PIN
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Personal Injury
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PRG ***
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Property Damages-Gangs
(effective 6/12/08)
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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PRP
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Property Damages
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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REN
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Rent
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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RES
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Restitution
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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SER
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Services Rendered
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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WAG
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Wages
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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WR
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Written Instrument
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ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF
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Required
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Notes
Restricted Cause Codes: Access to restricted cause codes must be specifically granted to each user. A user with no access to restricted cause codes will not be able to add, display or update those cases. Access may be granted by an AM-type user on the ATHX screen for the CAUSERTR Utility function.
JIS Person Business Rule 1.40 specifies which participants must be IN-type persons in the JIS Person Database. For DVP, HAR, and SXP causes, all Petitioners (PET), Respondents (RSP), Minors (MNR), and Family/Household Members (FHM) must be IN-type persons in the JIS Person Database. All other valid participants follow normal civil case participant rules for person type.
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