Section 6-2202 - Election to Proceed(a) A plaintiff who is an individual may elect to proceed under the Act regardless of whether the plaintiff is represented by an attorney or is self-represented. A plaintiff suing in a representative capacity (for example, a personal representative or next friend) or as an entity with the capacity to sue may elect to proceed under the Act only if the plaintiff is represented by an attorney.(b) A plaintiff may elect to proceed by completing Appendix 1 and filing it along with the complaint in the county court. Both the complaint and Appendix 1 must be included when service is made on a defendant. If more than one plaintiff is named in the complaint, a separate Appendix 1 must be created for each plaintiff.Adopted December 8, 2021, effective 1/1/2022; amended December 22, 2021, effective 1/1/2022.