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