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