If the plaintiff lies in the complaint they filed, it can have serious consequences for their case. The court may dismiss the case, and the plaintiff could face legal penalties for making false statements. It is important for all parties in a legal proceeding to be truthful and honest in their filings.
The defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint is called an Answer.
pleadings filed by a defendant in a lawsuit is called written statement.
The party who initiates a civil suit is the plaintiff, this is the person who filed the complaint against you.
The plaintiff's complaint was that she wanted an abortion.
A complaint is signed by the attorney; a verified complaint contains an additional verification page signed by the plaintiff which is notarized. A verified complaint requires a verification page signed by the defendant.
The defendant files an Answer to the Complaint. If the defendant wants to make a claim against the plaintiff a Counterclaim may be filed as well. If there are several defendants and the defendant wants to make a claim against one of them, a Cross-claim is filed. If the defendant wants to make a claim against a person who is not named in the suit, a Third Party Complaint is filed. If the defendant files an Answer only, plaintiff is not required to file any further pleadings.
The answer to a summons explains the position of the plaintiff and defendant in a court case. This is the basis of either the complaint or the reasons behind actions which led to the complaint being filed.
In Civil Law, an “answer” is the first formal response given by the defense to a complaint filed with the court by the plaintiff. This opening written statement will admit or deny the allegations, or demand more information about the claims of wrongdoing.
If you are talking about one plaintiff, then it is: Plaintiff's Complaint. If it is the complaint of many plaintiffs, then it would be: Plaintiffs' Complaint.
It is called either a "complaint" or a "petition". The nomenclature depends upon the jurisdiction and/or the underlying cause of action.
Lead Plaintiff - A person named in the complaint as the plaintiff and who has been determined by the court to be a legally "adequate" person to represent the interests of the class.Besides the "lawyer" who manages a lawsuit, the Lead Plaintiff is the main person.
The "plaintiff" does by filing his Complaint