Used on CIVA screen.
The cause code indicates the reason for the civil or small claims action.
*** Indicates a new or changed item. |
Code |
Description |
Valid Participants |
Suit Amt |
ALT |
Alcohol Treatment (RESTRICTED, see note below) |
ATY, CRP, INT, OTH, PET, RSP, SPA, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN |
Not Allowed |
AMI |
Animal Impound |
ATY, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PET, PLA, RSP, WTD, WTP |
Not Allowed |
AUT |
Automobile Damages |
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 |
Required |
BRE |
Breach of Contract |
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 |
Required |
CCW |
Carrying Concealed Weapon |
ATY, CRP, DEF, INT, OFF, OTH, PLA, WTD, WTP |
Not Allowed |
CEM |
Commercial Electronic Mail |
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 |
Required |
CHN |
Name Change |
ATY, CRP, INT, OLD, NEW, PAR, DEC, GAL, GDN |
Not Allowed |
DCJ |
District Court Judgment |
ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
DD |
Damage Deposit |
ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
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DVP |
Domestic Violence Petition |
PET, RSP, MNR,
FHM (See Person
Business Rule Note below) |
Not Allowed |
FOR |
Lien Foreclosure |
ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
GS |
Goods and Services |
ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
HAR |
Anti-harassment |
PET, RSP, MNR,
FHM (See Person
Business Rule Note below) |
Not Allowed |
LA |
Lease Agreement |
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 |
Required |
LOA |
Loan |
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 |
Required |
MCJ |
Municipal Court Judgment |
ASG, ATY, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, GDF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
MI |
Mental Illness (RESTRICTED, see note below) |
ATY, CRP, INT, OTH, PET, RSP, SPA, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN |
Not Allowed |
MIJ |
Mental Illness - Juvenile (RESTRICTED, see note below) |
ATY, CRP, INT, OTH, PET, RSP, SPA, WTD, WTP, DEC, GAL, GDN |
Not Allowed |
NSF |
NSF Check |
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 |
Required |
OPA |
Open Account |
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 |
Required |
OTH |
Other |
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 |
Required |
PFA |
Firearm Forfeiture |
ATY, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PET, PLA, RSP, WTD, WTP |
Not Allowed |
PFS |
Petition for Seized Goods |
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 |
Required |
PIN |
Personal Injury |
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 |
Required |
PRG |
Property Damages-Gangs |
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 |
Required |
PRI |
Private Tow |
ASG, ATY, CRP, DBA, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PET, RSP, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Optional |
PRP |
Property Damages |
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 |
Required |
PUB |
***Public Tow/Impound |
ASG, ATY, BON, CRP, DBA, GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PET, RSP, TDF, WTD, WTP |
Optional |
REN |
Rent |
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 |
Required |
REP |
Replevin |
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 |
Required |
RES |
Restitution |
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 |
Required |
SER |
Services Rendered |
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 |
Required |
STK |
Stalking Protection
Order |
PET, RSP, MNR,
FHM (See Person
Business Rule Note below) |
Not Allowed |
SXP |
Sexual Assault Protection |
PET, RSP, MNR,
FHM (See Person
Business Rule Note below) |
Not Allowed |
TRN |
Transcript |
GDF, INT, OFF, OTH, OWN, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, TRU, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
WAG |
Wages |
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 |
Required |
WR |
Written Instrument |
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 |
Required |
XRP |
Extreme Risk Protection Order |
PET, RSP, CRP, ATY, DEC, FHM, GAL, GDF, GDN, INT, MNR, OTH, WTD, WTP |
Not Allowed |
Code |
Description |
Valid Participants |
Suit Amt |
AUT |
Automobile Damages |
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 |
Required |
BRE |
Breach of Contract |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
CEM |
Commercial Electronic Mail |
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 |
Required |
DD |
Damage Deposit |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
DEP |
Sister State Deposition |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Not Allowed |
GS |
Goods and Services |
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 |
Required |
LA |
Lease Agreement |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
LOA |
Loan |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
NSF |
NSF Check |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
OPA |
Open Account |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
OTH |
Other |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, OWN, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
PIN |
Personal Injury |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
PRG |
Property Damages-Gangs |
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 |
Required |
PRP |
Property Damages |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
REN |
Rent |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
RES |
Restitution |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
SER |
Services Rendered |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
WAG |
Wages |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
WR |
Written Instrument |
ASG, ATY, BON, CNS, CRP, DBA, DEF, INT, OTH, PLA, PYE, PYR, TDF, WTD, WTP, CCL, CDF, D/C, DEC, GAL, GDN, XCL, XDF |
Required |
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, STK***, 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.