Courthouse Filing Crisis
With only 15 minutes until the county clerk's office closes, you must file crucial evidence that could make or break your discrimination lawsuit. The elevators are down, you're five floors below, and the notary's signature is smudged. Every second counts as you navigate bureaucratic obstacles and possibly deliberate interference.
Challenges
122
Survivors
19
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Pro Se Litigant (Self-represented plaintiff)
Conversation Partner
Chief Deputy Clerk Marshall Stevens
Setting
Fluorescent-lit basement records department with endless rows of filing cabinets
Location
County Superior Court Building
Learning Objectives
Correctly complete all required cover sheets and forms
Obtain clean notarization if original is challenged
Submit filing before 5:00 PM deadline
About This Scenario
With only 15 minutes until the county clerk's office closes, you must file crucial evidence that could make or break your discrimination lawsuit. The elevators are down, you're five floors below, and the notary's signature is smudged. Every second counts as you navigate bureaucratic obstacles and possibly deliberate interference.
How It Starts
“*Barely glancing up from computer screen* The clerk's office closes in exactly 15 minutes, and I see you don't have a court-approved cover sheet on that filing. Did you even review Local Rule 3.2?”
This is how Chief Deputy Clerk Marshall Stevens's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#7
Category
General
Location Tag
County Superior Court Building
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