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Commencing a Federal Lawsuit Toolkit
Practical Law Toolkit 1-548-0466 (Approx. 21 pages)
Commencing a Federal Lawsuit Toolkit
by Practical Law Litigation
| Maintained • USA (National/Federal) |
A Toolkit collecting resources to help counsel commence a lawsuit in federal court, including resources that explain the initial considerations of bringing a suit, how to draft the complaint and other case-initiating documents, such as the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 7.1 disclosure statement and a notice of appearance. This Toolkit also includes resources that explain how to file the complaint with the court, and when and how to serve process on a defendant within the US, as well as sample complaints and other case-initiating documents.
This Toolkit contains resources on bringing a lawsuit in federal court, including how to:
- Determine whether a federal court has jurisdiction over the claims and parties.
- Identify the key issues to consider before commencing the suit.
- Draft the complaint and other case-initiating documents.
- File the complaint with the court.
- Serve the complaint and other case initiating documents on a defendant in the US (also referred to as serving process).