This feature is a filter for the Document Type feature. When a court has several hundred document type codes the pull-down options become too large. In order to reduce the number of options for the filer the court creates categories. For example the court may have several types of complaint codes or Answer codes. Two of the categories the court would then be define are Complaint and Answer. In the 'Add a Document' screen the filer is first instructed to select a category of the type of document they will be adding. The screen then filters the options in the Document Type pull-down menu so that the list is minimized in options.
A document type code can be in more than one category. If the filer chooses not to filter based on categories they will be presented with all the document codes.
During the design and configuration process Tybera assists the court in configuring this page. As part of the design process Tybera asks the court to create a spread sheet that includes the codes, description, whether it is a part of a new case or follow-up case, and if fees are required. Tybera then loads the tables with this information. Later the court may wish to change or update this information.