Lawsuits are filed in civil courts, and the documents filed in these civil cases are presumed to be open to the public. Each civil court will have an alphabetical name index to search for lawsuits filed against a person or company, or lawsuits filed by a person or company, in that court.

How do I find pending federal cases?

Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account.

What would be considered a civil case?

“Civil” cases are the cases in which private citizens (or companies) sue each other in court. General civil cases, usually involving suing someone for money in disputes over things like contracts, damage to property, or someone getting hurt. Family law cases such as divorce, child support, child custody, and adoptions.

How do I find my charges?

An individual can request copies of her criminal charges at the clerk of court’s office. An individual can also go to the court in which the charges were filed and look up criminal charges using the court’s library or its public terminals. She can print documents showing the charges.

Can I sue someone for emotional stress?

The courts recognize emotional distress as a type of damage that can be recovered through a civil lawsuit. This means you can sue someone for emotional trauma or distress if you can provide evidence to support your claims.

How can I find out what criminal charges I have?

An individual can view her criminal charges online by searching the database of past and present criminal cases on her county’s website. Sometimes a database will cover an entire state rather than a county. The individual can search using her name, driver’s license number, date of birth, case filing date and case number.

When do you find out if someone has pressed charges against you?

By: Jayne Thompson. The police do not have to tell you if someone has pressed charges against you. In most cases, you’ll find out only when enforcement action is taken, such as a warrant is issued for your arrest or you are summoned to appear in court.

How to know if a charge sheet has been filed in court?

Although it is a charge filed against the defendant by the government, a civil infraction is not a crime. In order to convict a suspect of a civil infraction, the prosecution must prove its case by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning that it is more likely than not that the offense occurred and that the defendant committed the offense.

How can I find out if I have any judgments against me?

Then a copy is served on the other party, and the judge, with or without a jury, issues a decision. The official written version of that decision is termed a court judgment.