1. Fill out a Complaint form. a. Near the top of the first page, write your name in the space above the word.An overview of things to consider before starting a civil case and how civil cases are managed in the Circuit Court. The plaintiff files a complaint form with the court. (b)(1) All legal papers shall be presented for electronic filing in porta ble document format ("pdf"). Enter your name in the section above "Petitioner" (Located on upper left hand section). The filer included the original Amended Complaint in the same package to be filed after the Proposed Order had been signed and filed. The plaintiff files a complaint form with the court. Without a lawyer, no one is going to do this for you. Representing yourself in an even "simple" case is NOT a simple feat.