File executed or unexecuted warrant

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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file an executed or unexecuted warrant in CMS Portal.

 

Note:

  • If accused is in custody, do not follow this process. Take paperwork directly to relevant court location.

  • If returning a charge-sheet and warrant to arrest for cancellation, file Charge-Sheet and Warrant (Request for Cancellation) document. 

 

File executed or unexecuted Charge and Warrant to Arrest

File executed or unexecuted court ordered warrant (bench warrant)

 

File executed or unexecuted Charge and Warrant to Arrest

Prerequsite: Before start, ensure Charge and Warrant to Arrest has been issued on case.  

 

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.

 

    See Quick Reference Guides:

 

2. For relevant case, click File a document. 

    SubCases panel displays.

3. For relevant subcase, click:  File a Document

    Add Filing screen displays.

4. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.

5. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Add Document

  • Code/Name: Type WOARR and select Returned/Executed warrant

  • Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document

  • Is there explicit material in these documents? Change if required. 

 

    Additional Information

  • Warrant Outcome: Select relevant option.

  • Bail/Custody Status: Select relevant option.

 

Note: If In Custody selected, user will not be able to proceed and must filed document physically with Court. 

 

    Additional Panels

  • Filed By: Select party. 

  • Filed Against: Select party. 

  • Related Documents: Select relevant Charge-sheet and warrant to arrest or Contravention charge-sheet and warrant to arrest

 

Note: Ensure selected document has filed by date that matches issuing date of warrant being returned.  

 

    Hearing Details

  • Court Location: Change if required.

  • Category: Select relevant option. 

  • Hearing Type:

    • Select relevant option. 

    • Select relevant option from Listing Widget

 

Note:

  • If filing Contravention charge-sheet and warrant to arrest, hearing type of Contravention/Breach must be selected

  • For all other warrants, select either Mention or Filing Hearing

 

  • Date and Time: -

  • Resources: Select resource(s).

  • Interpreter: Select party who requires Interpreter. 

  • Duration: Type duration required in minutes.

  • Interpreter Language: Select language. 

  • Is gender specific interpreter required? Select relevant option.

  • Gender: Select relevant option.

 

    Additional Documents

  • Code/Name: Type name and select additional document(s).

  • Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document. 

    Note: To add another document, click:  + Upload Document

6. Click:  Proceed

    Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

Note:

  • Document is placed in work queue for registry to review

  • Once reviewed, notification will be sent advising of outcome

 

File executed or unexecuted court ordered warrant (bench warrant)

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.

 

    See Quick Reference Guides:

2. For relevant case, click File a document. 

    SubCases panel displays.

3. For relevant subcase, click:  File a Document

    Add Filing screen displays.

4. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.

5. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Add Document

  • Code/Name: Type WOARR and select Returned/Executed warrant

  • Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document

  • Is there explicit material in these documents? Change if required. 

 

    Additional Information

  • Warrant Outcome: Select relevant option.

  • Bail/Custody Status: Select relevant option.

 

Note: If In Custody selected, user will not be able to proceed and must filed document physically with Court. 

 

    Additional Panels

  • Filed By: Select party. 

  • Filed Against: Select party. 

  • Related Documents: Select relevant Warrant to arrest document.

Note: Ensure selected document has filed by date that matches issuing date of warrant being returned.  

 

    Hearing Details

  • Court Location: Change if required.

  • Category: Select relevant option. 

  • Hearing Type:

    • Select relevant option. 

    • Select relevant option from Listing Widget

 

Note:

  • If filing Contravention charge-sheet and warrant to arrest, hearing type of Contravention/Breach must be selected

  • For all other warrants, select either Mention or Filing Hearing

 

  • Date and Time: -

  • Resources: Select resource(s).

  • Interpreter: Select party who requires Interpreter. 

  • Duration: Type duration required in minutes.

  • Interpreter Language: Select language. 

  • Is gender specific interpreter required? Select relevant option.

  • Gender: Select relevant option.

 

    Additional Documents

  • Code/Name: Type name and select additional document(s).

  • Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document. 

    Note: To add another document, click:  + Upload Document

6. Click:  Proceed

    Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

Note:

  • Document is placed in work queue for registry to review

  • Once reviewed, notification will be sent advising of outcome

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