Commencing a Lawsuit: Drafting the Complaint (CA) | Practical Law

Commencing a Lawsuit: Drafting the Complaint (CA) | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining how to draft a complaint in an unlimited civil case before a California superior court. This Note explains how to draft the caption, the sections on the parties, jurisdiction and venue, factual allegations, causes of action, demand for relief, jury demand, and the signature block. This resource also addresses when a plaintiff must verify the complaint and the additional documents that the plaintiff must file to initiate the case, including the summons and civil case cover sheet.

Commencing a Lawsuit: Drafting the Complaint (CA)

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-7213 (Approx. 27 pages)

Commencing a Lawsuit: Drafting the Complaint (CA)

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A Practice Note explaining how to draft a complaint in an unlimited civil case before a California superior court. This Note explains how to draft the caption, the sections on the parties, jurisdiction and venue, factual allegations, causes of action, demand for relief, jury demand, and the signature block. This resource also addresses when a plaintiff must verify the complaint and the additional documents that the plaintiff must file to initiate the case, including the summons and civil case cover sheet.