Thomas Coates (Plaintiff) v. Cox Communications (Defendant)
Notice of Change of Address
(File this immediately if your address or contact info changes to ensure you receive all court/agency communications.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Notice of Change of Address
Dear Clerk,
Please update the court and all parties with my new contact information: New Address: 123 New Street, City, State, ZIP Phone: (555) 555-5555 Email: thomas.Coates@email.com
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Extension of Time
(Use this if you need more time to respond to any deadline due to illness, need for records, etc.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Motion for Extension of Time
Dear Clerk,
I respectfully request an extension of [X] days to file my response to [describe deadline]. This request is made in good faith and not for delay.
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Status Update
(Ask for a written update on the progress of your case or charge.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: [EEOC Investigator/Court Clerk] Subject: Request for Status Update
Dear [Investigator/Clerk],
I respectfully request a written update regarding the current status of my case.
Sincerely,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Certificate of Service
(Attach this to every document you file to show you sent a copy to Cox Communications or their counsel.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications Certificate of Service
I certify that on [date], I served a copy of [document name] on Cox Communications, through their counsel at [counsel address], by [mail/email].
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Copies
(Use this to request official copies of filings or orders from the court or agency.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Request for Copies
Dear Clerk,
I request certified copies of the following documents filed in my case: [list documents].
Thank you,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion to Amend Complaint or Charge
(Use to add new facts, claims, or correct errors in your original complaint/charge.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Motion to Amend Complaint/Charge
Dear Clerk,
I respectfully move to amend my complaint/charge to include the following new facts/claims: [describe].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Mediation or Settlement Conference
(Ask the court or agency to schedule a mediation or settlement meeting.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Request for Mediation/Settlement Conference
Dear [Clerk/Investigator],
I request that mediation or a settlement conference be scheduled at the earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion to Compel Discovery
(Ask the court to order Cox to provide documents or information they have not produced.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Motion to Compel Discovery
Dear Judge,
I respectfully move to compel Cox Communications to produce [describe documents/information] as previously requested on [date].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Objection to Evidence or Filing
(Object to improper, incomplete, or irrelevant evidence submitted by Cox.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Objection to Evidence
Dear Judge,
I object to the admission of [describe evidence] as improper because [state reason].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion to Strike
(Ask the court to remove improper, scandalous, or irrelevant material from the record.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Motion to Strike
Dear Judge,
I respectfully move to strike [describe material/paragraph] from the record as it is [improper/scandalous/irrelevant].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Judicial Notice
(Ask the court to accept public records or laws as fact without further proof.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Request for Judicial Notice
Dear Judge,
I request the court take judicial notice of [describe public record/law].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion for Protective Order
(Request to limit discovery or protect sensitive information, such as medical records.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Motion for Protective Order
Dear Judge,
I respectfully move for a protective order to limit discovery of [describe information] to protect my privacy.
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion to Quash Subpoena
(Ask the court to cancel a subpoena you believe is improper or overly broad.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Motion to Quash Subpoena
Dear Judge,
I respectfully move to quash the subpoena issued to [name/organization] as it is [improper/overly broad].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Admission
(Serve Cox with a written request to admit or deny specific facts.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Cox Communications (via counsel) Subject: Request for Admission
Please admit or deny: “Cox Communications received Plaintiff’s written accommodation request on [date].”
Sincerely,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion for Default Judgment
(If Cox fails to respond or appear, ask the court to enter judgment in your favor.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Motion for Default Judgment
Dear Judge,
Defendant Cox Communications has failed to respond within the required time. I respectfully request entry of default judgment in my favor.
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Appointment of Counsel
(Ask the court to appoint a lawyer if you cannot afford one and the case is complex.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Request for Appointment of Counsel
Dear Judge,
I respectfully request the appointment of counsel due to the complexity of this case and my inability to afford representation.
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for In Forma Pauperis Status
(Apply to waive filing fees if you cannot afford them.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Dear Clerk,
I request to proceed in forma pauperis due to my inability to pay filing fees. Attached is my completed affidavit.
Thank you,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Motion for Summary Judgment
(Ask the court to decide the case in your favor because there are no disputed material facts.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Motion for Summary Judgment
Dear Judge,
I respectfully move for summary judgment as there are no genuine disputes of material fact and I am entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Notice of Related Case
(Inform the court of other cases involving the same parties or issues.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Notice of Related Case
Dear Clerk,
Please be advised that the following related case(s) exist: [list case name(s), number(s)].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Notice of Appeal
(If you disagree with a final decision, file this to appeal to a higher court.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court Subject: Notice of Appeal
Dear Clerk,
I hereby appeal the final judgment entered on [date] to the [name of appellate court].
Respectfully,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury
(Submit a sworn statement of facts as evidence in support of your filings.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury
I, Thomas Coates, declare under penalty of perjury that the facts stated herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
[State facts here]
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Reasonable Accommodation
(If you have a disability, request accommodations from the court or agency.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Request for Reasonable Accommodation
Dear [Clerk/Investigator],
I request the following reasonable accommodation(s) due to my disability: [describe].
Sincerely,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Objection to Unreasonable Delay
(Object to excessive delays by the court, agency, or opposing party and request prompt action.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Objection to Unreasonable Delay
Dear [Clerk/Investigator],
I object to the unreasonable delay in [describe action] and respectfully request prompt action.
Sincerely,
Thomas Coates
Date: [Today]
Request for Clarification or Correction
(Ask the court or agency to clarify an ambiguous order or correct an error in the record.)
Case: Thomas Coates v. Cox Communications To: Clerk of Court / EEOC Subject: Request for Clarification/Correction
Dear [Clerk/Investigator],
I respectfully request clarification/correction of the order dated [date] regarding [describe issue].