Relacionar Columnas Litigation Term - FilingVersión en línea match these terms to their definitions por Nicole Smith 1 venue 2 count 3 jurisdiction 4 allegation 5 summons 6 complaint 7 default 8 defendant 9 ad damnum 10 plaintiff 11 answer statement of claimed fact failure to answer/appear timely. can result in automatic judgment against defendant person initiating suit notice suit has been filed against a party. requires answer/appearance within specific period of time. prayer. requested damages/relief from the court. formal response to complaint proper/most convenient geographical jurisdiction contains alleged facts, legal theory and what relief is sought court having property authority to hear case must be property served. the lawsuit. petition. person being sued