The Pennsylvania Civil Cover Sheet (Prothonotary) is a form used to initiate civil actions in the Pennsylvania state court system. It is a standardized form that must be completed and filed by the plaintiff in order to begin a case. The cover sheet includes information such as the names and addresses of the parties involved, the court where the action is to be filed, the type of action, and the amount of damages sought. It also includes information about any attorneys involved in the case. There are two types of Pennsylvania Civil Cover Sheet (Prothonotary): the Original Cover Sheet and the Continuance Cover Sheet. The Original Cover Sheet is used to initiate a new action and the Continuance Cover Sheet is used to continue an existing action. Both forms must be completed and filed with the court in order for a case to proceed.