Filing on an Existing Case
If you need to add documents to a case that already exists in the court's case management system (Verdict CMS), use the Existing Case option instead of filing a new case.
Finding Your Case
Click Existing Case on the dashboard or navigate to the File page.
A search panel appears. First select a court from the court dropdown -- you cannot search until a court is chosen.
Once a court is selected, enter your search term in the search field:
Enter a case number (e.g.,
2026-CV-0123).For criminal cases, you can also search by a party's last name.
Press Enter or click the search button.
Results appear in a table showing the case number, title, case type, and filed date.
Selecting a Case
Click any row in the search results (or click the File button on that row) to select the case. The system loads the case details, including existing parties.
A context bar appears above the wizard showing the selected case number. If you picked the wrong case, click Change to go back to the search.
Completing the Filing
Once you select a case, the filing wizard opens with the court and case type pre-filled from the existing case record. The wizard starts at the Parties step because the court and filing type are already determined.
Existing parties from the case are pre-populated. You can add new parties if needed.
From here, the remaining steps are the same as filing a new case:
Parties -- Review pre-loaded parties, add or edit as needed.
Documents -- Upload your new documents, assign document types, and mark the lead document.
Fees -- Review the calculated fees. Request a fee waiver if applicable.
Review and Submit -- Confirm all details and submit.
Your filing will be linked to the existing case in the court's system. The clerk will review it just like a new case filing.
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