File Abridgement request
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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file an Abridgement request in CMS Portal.
1. From Home page, select: File on One of My Cases
List of cases display.
Note: Only cases user previously filed on or requested access to, display.
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2. For relevant case, click Case Number link.
Case Summary screen displays.
3. Click Hearings tab.
Hearings screen displays.
4. For relevant hearing, click: Abridge Request
Add Abridgement Request panel screen displays.
5. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.
6. Complete required panels and fields.
Hearing Information
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Hearing Date and Time: -
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Court Location: -
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Jurisdiction: -
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Case Type: -
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Hearing Type: -
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Duration: -
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Judicial Officer: -
Subcases
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Subcases: Select subcase(s).
Requesting Parties
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Requesting Parties: Select relevant option.
Consent
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Do all parties consent to the Abridgement request? Select Yes or No
Note: If No, complete additional field.
Additional Panels
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Proposed hearing type: Select relevant option.
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Event Location: Change if required.
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Proposed date/time: Select relevant option from Calendar Assistant
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Proposed hearing duration: Change if required.
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Resources: Select resource(s).
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Interpreter: Select party requiring interpreter.
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Duration: Type interpreter booking duration.
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Interpreter Language: Select required interpreter language.
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Is gender specific interpreter required? Select Yes or No if required.
Note: If Yes, select gender.
Abridgement Details
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Abridgement Reason: Select relevant option.
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Abridgement Notes: Type if required.
Document Details
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Document Details: Type name and select additional document(s).
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- Mandatory document
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Case Abridgement Application (MCV)
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Case Abridgement Notice (ChCV)
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- Optional document(s)
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Summary Case Conference Form (MCV only)
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Supporting document
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Letter of consent
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Upload Document: Click: Choose file and attach PDF document.
Note: To add another document, click: +Document Details
7. Click: Proceed
Confirmation of Filing screen displays.
Note: Request is placed in work queue for Registry to review.
This page was last updated: Monday 26 January 2026 - 3:26pm
