A Checklist of the items to review when drafting either a praecipe for writ of summons or a complaint to commence a civil action in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas. This Checklist addresses what counsel should consider when drafting the caption, body, and signature block of a case-initiating document. Additionally, this Checklist addresses the sections counsel should draft for a complaint, including sections addressing parties, jurisdiction and venue, factual allegations, causes of action, demands for relief, and jury demand. This resource also identifies the exhibits, civil cover sheet, and other accompanying documents that counsel must prepare, such as a complaint's verification.