First, choose the consumer complaint form that fits your problem. This guide explains the basic steps and practice tips in filing a civil lawsuit in North Carolina state court.The steps to efile on an Existing case follow portions of filing to a new case. If a petition is filed, then the juvenile and his or her parent or guardian are served with the petition and a summons to appear in court. Prepare complaint listing your complete address and telephone number. You will need an original for the court, one for each defendant and a copy for your files. The clerk shall enter the date of filing on the original complaint, and such entry shall be prima facie evidence of the date of filing. To file the documents, take the original and two copies of the documents and the filing fee to the Civil Clerk's office in the court. Court staff will fill in a case number after you file your complaint. You should include this case number on all subsequent documents you file.
