You will need one copy of the civil complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge. Instructions for Completing Civil Cover Sheet.Complete the affidavit of non-military page that follows the Statement of Claim form for each individual defendant. Included on this page are forms for filing civil complaints, private criminal complaints and notices of settlement when cases are privately resolved. Have a case in Philadelphia and need sample forms? Your plan must be presented to the court in a special format. There are limits to how plans may be used in court. If filing a complaint pro se, you do not need to enter an appearance. You simply file the complaint along with a civil cover sheet and the Notice to Defend. If you missed your Municipal Court hearing, you must file a Petition to Open instead.