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A Litigant in Person's Guide to Preparing a Court Bundle

An accessible introduction to preparing court documents when representing yourself.

Read the court directions carefully

The court order should explain what must be filed, who prepares the bundle and the applicable deadline.

Focus on relevant documents

Include documents that help the court decide the issues. More documents do not necessarily produce a stronger case.

Prepare a clear index

The index should identify each document and its starting page number.

Keep proof of filing and service

Retain evidence showing when and how the bundle was sent to the court and the other party.

Build cleaner electronic court bundles

Spend less time manually formatting PDFs and more time preparing your case with confidence.