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The complaint is the original document filed to create a lawsuit. Once the complaint is filed, it is served on the defendant, and the lawsuit has begun.
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Plaintiff vs defendant?
A plaintiff is the party who brings a civil lawsuit against another party, known as the defendant, seeking legal remedy or compensation for harm or breach of contract. The plaintiff is responsible for proving their case against the defendant in court.
What is monetary compensation awarded by a court of law called?
Damages
How do you file a complaint against a law guardian?
With the state supreme court.
What is the difference between a suite and an application?
a suit is a claim instituted by presenting plaint in a court of law. where as application is instituted by citing a proper provision of laws to move the court to hear such application.
What does Instituted an action mean?
In this case it means to start a court action such as a law suit.
Can you file an answer to a complaint by mail if you don't live near the county where it is being filed?
If the law and procedures of the court allow it, yes. If in doubt call the Clerk of The Court in the jurisdiction in which the complaint was filed.
Who is a plaintiff?
One who seek the justice.Another View: The plaintiff is the person who initiates a court action by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against a defendant and demanding damages, performance, and/or a court determination of their rights.A plaintiff is sometimes called a petitioner.THey are the party who initiates the court action.
Do all 4 D's of negligence have to be present in order to obtain a judgment of negligence?
When a complaint is filed with the court, a Cause of Action must be included or the court will not consider the claim. Federal Rule (11) Requires lawyers and parties to believe there is good basis in law and fact for any cause of action asserted in a complaint Negligence is type of cause of action and the complaint must include all four elements: (1) A duty owed (2) A breach of that duty (3) Causation (4) damages/Injuries Federal Rule 12(c) Moves the court to strike a complaint that fails to state a cause of action and render a favorable judgment for the defendant.
What is a plaint?
Plaint is an archaic term in law meaning a statement of claim made to a court seeking a remedy under the law. The more modern term is complaint.
Can a mother complaint on behalf of his son against her daughter-in-law?
Mothers can complain about anything to anyone, but to have standing in court the son probably would have to be seen as incompetent in some way and the complaint would have to be that the daughter-in-law is abusing him or his finances in some way.
What Massachusetts law violation is interfering with a police officer?
You can be charged with "Common Law: INTERFERING WITH A POLICE OFFICER"; it can be found in the district court complaint language manual (Comlaw4).
How do you file an adversary proceeding?
You have to file a complaint with the following " A Complaint is a formal, written statement in which the initiating party, (i.e., the Plaintiff) presents the facts as he or she believes them to be and demands relief to which he or she is entitled under the law. Each Complaint is unique and there is no specific or official form provided by the court." The complaint should include the name of the company , address and nature of the complaint.
