Forms & Sample Documents

These include sample complaints, motions, answers, interrogatories and other similar pleadings and filings and can also include criminal court filings. The best way to locate appropriate litigation forms is typically to select your jurisdiction and then review form books specific to that jurisdiction. See the General Forms section for descriptions of each resource.

Bloomberg Law:

1. Click on the “Litigation & Dockets” tab
2. Click on the “Litigation Resources” link to view jury instructions
3. Or on Secondary Sources links to “Litigation Books & Treatises” or the Bloomberg BNA Litigation Portfolios which both contain forms and sample agreements.

Lexis+:

1. Click Browse Sources
2. Narrow by “Forms” as content type
3. Examples:

Practical Law

1. Click on the "Practice Areas" tab and then click on "Litigation"
2. Then select subtopic, click on Jurisdiction or click on Resource Types to limit your search to Standard Documents or Standard Clauses   (Note: the "Checklists" resource option under Litigation may also be helpful)

PLI PLUS:

1. Accessible through the Law Databases page
2. Click on "Forms"
3. Click arrow in front of "Practice Area" and select "Litigation"
4. Select Form Type from drop down menu (Model Court Orders, Pleadings/Motions, etc.)
5. Enter Search terms or "Form Title" in the search boxes at the top
6. Click Green Magnifying glass to search 

Westlaw:

1. Click on “Forms” under the main Browse heading
2. Select your jurisdiction OR
3. For general and federal forms, review the Forms by Publication section for the following databases: