Case Causes Tab
A cause of action refers to the reason why a civil case is added. Plaintiffs can file actions against defendants. Defendants
can file counter actions against plaintiffs and cross actions against other defendants.
Cause of Action Table
The cause of action table displays the file date, causes of action, type, and description information for all causes of action
on the case. Click 
to add a cause of action to the case.
to add a cause of action to the case.
Clicking an existing cause of action displays more detailed information in the Causes of Action Detail section.
Causes of Action Detail
The Causes of Action Detail section displays all information for a selected cause of action. From this section, you can maintain cause of action information.