To file a pro se civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia when paying the filing fee, you must provide the following:

• Complaint
• Civil Cover Sheet
• Summons(es)
• Filing Fee

To file a pro se civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia when proceeding in forma pauperis (i.e., IFP, without prepayment of costs), you must provide the following:

• Complaint
• Civil Cover Sheet
• Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (AO 240)

A case number will not be assigned until either the fee is paid or an IFP application is received.

This information is for procedural guidance only and should not be viewed or used as legal advice.