File Witness Summons

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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Witness Summons 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.

   

    See Quick Reference Guides:

2. For relevant case, click File a document. 

    Subcases panel displays.

3. For relevant subcase, click:  File a Document

    Add Document Submission CRIM screen displays.

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

5. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Subcase Initiating Document

  • Code / Name: Type:  Witness to select Witness Summons

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

 

    Additional Information

  • Type of hearing: Select relevant option. 

 

Note: Field displays for ChCV cases only. 

 

  • Summary of the charges: Type description of charges.

  • Description: Type description. 

 

Note: Field displays if Other selected in Type of Hearing field. 

 

  • Witness Summons Type: Select relevant option. 

 

Note: Different fields display based on selection. 

 

  • Relevant documents or things likely to be in possession or control of the witness: Type relevant details. 

 

Note:

  • Field displays for MCV cases only

  • Field displays if Attend court and produce or Produce documents options selected in Witness Summons Type field

 

  • Documents or things to produce: Type relevant details. 

 

Note: Field displays if Attend court and produce or Produce documents options selected in Witness Summons Type field

   

    Additional Panels

  • Filed By: Select party. 

  • Representation: Select filing party's legal representation if applicable.

 

Note: To add representation, click:  Add Representation

 

  • Filed Against: Select party.

 

Note: To add new party, complete Filed Against (New Party) panel.

 

  • Related Hearing: Select relevant hearing.

  • Are you applying to waive the fee? Change if required.

 

Note:

  • Field displays for MCV cases only

  • If Yes, upload fee waiver application

 

  • Electronic Signature Consent: Select checkbox.

Note: Witness Summons document is generated by the system.

6. Is fee required?

  • Yes: Click:  Proceed

 

See Quick Reference Guide:  Make payment

 

  • No: Go to next step

7. Click:  Proceed

    Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

Note:

  • Document is generated and placed in work queue for registry to review

  • If approved, Witness Summons document is accessed through My Account screen

This page was last updated: Monday 26 January 2026 - 3:26pm