If you want to SUE the Port Townsend Paper Mill for polluting your air and water, here are a few Pro Se Tips. You don't need an attorney. This is NOT legal advice, it is simply research material and a place to start.
In my opinion you can sue in Federal court right away, NOT State Court. You can File in Olympia and you can also file or instead of in say New York where the mill owner, I believe is, Mineral Technologies.
In my research and opinion, you do not need a lawyer to file a civil lawsuit.
The forms you will need, in my opinion and experience are a Civil Cover Sheet, the Actual Complaint, a Motion to File in Forma Pauperis (as a poor person for Free), a Motion requesting electronic access and possible the form to waive summons, you may have to pay to serve the defendants.
Below are some ideas and research links to give you a direction to head to SUE Mineral Technologies and the State of Washington for Poisoning you.
First Of All who are possible Defendants:
In my opinion that would be:
Dale Stahl and Roger Hagan Personally and Professionally.
Mineral Technologies Inc.
AMCOL, and all board of directors personally and professionally
PT Holdings Company, Inc.
Who is the Mill's Liability Insurance Carrier?
(Name Them too, in my opinion)
USDA, Forest Service
(Quilcene River Obligations and Liability)
Jefferson County Health Department
WA Dept. of Ecology
State of Washington Water Pollution Control
Washington State Department of Ecology
EPA
PORT TOWNSEND PAPER CORPORATION
Jefferson County Public Health
Jefferson County
City of Port Townsend
The Civil Cover Sheet
You have to have a Civil Cover Sheet, here are a few
A Civil Cover sheet gives a case overview
District of Washington Civil Cover
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/JS_044.pdf
http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/FORMS/Clerks_Office/CivilCoverSheet-JS044.pdf
http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/pdf/JS44NDGA.pdf
Motion to Move Forward in Forma Pauperis
a Few Examples
http://www.lasc.org/rules/dist.ct/COURTRULESAPPENDIX60.7B.pdf
http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO240.pdf
http://www.courts.phila.gov/pdf/forms/domestic-relations/prose-ifp.pdf
The Actual Complaint will need to name parties, defendants and cause of action.
Here are some Cause of Action Ideas, Just Ideas in my Opinion
18:1964, Racketeering (RICO) Act
Duty of Care; Breach of Duty
Negligence Tort, Professional Negligence
Civil Rights Violation
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Clean Water Act
Clean Air Act
Bill of RIghts
Environmental Quality Act
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966),
the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (1966)
State Constitutional Violations, US and WA
Personal Injury (affecting your health)
a bit more on Laws that may apply
Complaint Examples
Also Research and Consider a Qui Tam, Whistleblower Lawsuit, in my Opinion
How to File a Lawsuit without a Lawyer
Where is your case, for example if your case is in Washington State then you file your Civil Lawsuit in Olympia or Seattle
District of Washington Court Website
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/
Local Rules
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/local-rules-and-orders
Forms and Manuals (Civil and Criminal)
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/court-forms
- JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet (Revised December 2012)
- Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action
- Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action
- Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action
- Notice of Civil Appeal
- Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons
- Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark
- Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright
- Summons in a Civil Action
- Summons on a Third Party Complaint
- Transcript Order
- Waiver of Service of Summons
- Notice of Filing Paper Materials With the Clerk
- Praecipe
- Certificate of Service with suggested language
- Model Stipulated Protective Order (NEW, added 12/3/2012)
- Individualized Trial Agreement (NEW, added 12/3/2012)
- Model Agreement re: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (NEW, added 12/13/2012)
- Clerk's Certification of Judgment to be Registered in Another District
Civil Case Opening Guidance, State of Washington
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-case-opening
You will Need the Following in my Opinion; This is NOT legal advice just online research from a citizen with Pro Se experience.
* Civil Cover Sheet
* A motion filing "In Forma Pauperis"
* A motion asking the court for electronic service so you can file online like attorneys do. If they say no then you will have to mail motions.
* The actual Complaint
Where to Mail your Complaint and accompany documents, in my opinion
US District Court
700 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone:(206) 370-8400
You have to have a Civil Cover Sheet, here are a few
A Civil Cover sheet gives a case overview
District of Washington Civil Cover
District of Washington
Guide on entering party names
Preparing for Day in Court, King County
Representing Yourself Washington State
Tips and Information
Some Pro Se Guides and Tips from Various Places
northern district of california pro se handbook
Pro Se Handbook
NY Manual for Pro Se Litigants
Pro Se Resources by State
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