File Substituted Service application

This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Substituted Service application.

1. From CMS Portal Home page, click: File on One of My Cases. List of cases display.

Note: Only cases user previously filed on or requested access to, display.

See Quick Reference Guides:

• View and action case
• Request access to case

2. For relevant case, click: File a Subcase. Add Subcase screen displays.

3. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.

4. Complete required panels and fields.

Panel: Subcase Information

• Filing Type: -
• Subcase Type: Select: Substituted Service

Panel: Subcase Initiating Document

• Code/Name: -
• Reasons that document was not served: Type relevant information.
• Proposed service method: Type relevant information.
• Reason you believe that if the document were served to the party this way, it would come to their attention: Type relevant information.

Additional Panels

• Filed By: Select filing party or type name in Add Filed By panel.
• Representation:
  • Select filing party's legal representation if applicable.
  • To add representation, click: Add Representation.
  • Applies To: Select party(s).
  • Related Documents: Select related document(s).
  • Add to Related Cases: Select related case(s) if required.

  5. Is Add New Hearing correct option?

  6. Complete required panels and fields.

  Panel: Add Hearing

  • Add Hearing:
    • Select: Add New Hearing.
    • Select relevant option from Calendar Assistant.
    • Event Location: Change if required.
    • Hearing Type: -
    • Date & Time: Do not change.
    • Duration: Do not change.
    • Resources: Select if required.
    • Interpreter:
      • Select party requiring interpreter.
      • Note: If additional party(s) require interpreter, click: + Interpreter
      • Select Yes or No.
      • Note: If Yes, select gender.

      7. Is List with Existing Hearing correct option?

      8. In Add Hearing panel, select: List with Existing Hearing. Related Hearings panel displays.

      9. Complete required panels and fields.

      Panel: Add hearing

      • Related Hearings: Select hearing to list with.
      • Resources: Select if required.
      • Interpreter:
        • Select party requiring interpreter.
        • Note: If additional party(s) require interpreter, click: + Interpreter
        • Select Yes or No.
        • Note: If Yes, select gender.

        10. Select Electronic Signature Consent to consent to affixing your signature to filing.

        11. Click: Proceed. Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

        Note: Substituted Service Application document is generated and can be accessed through My Account screen.

        See Quick Reference Guide: Download document

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