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