Chapter Eight

Question 0

The portion of a pleading or official document which contains the identification of the parties, the case number, and the document title.

Answer 0

Caption

Question 1

Paper required for all litigation documents filed, 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, with numbered lines on the left hand margin.

Answer 1

Pleading paper

Question 2

Latin for “and others” used to indicate additional parties in a case name for example.

Answer 2

Et al.

Question 3

The number assigned by the court clerk to the complaint when it is filed for the first time.

Answer 3

Case number

Question 4

Defendants who are named only as “does” in the caption and pleading because their identities are unknown at the time of pleading.

Answer 4

Doe defendants

Question 5

Time within which matters must be filed or all rights will be forfeited.

Answer 5

Statute of limitation

Question 6

The doctrine allowing the allegations of a complaint to be asserted against a doe defendant after the statute of limitations has run.

Answer 6

Relate back

Question 7

Under oath

Answer 7

Verified

Question 8

Statement of nature and amount of damages required in personal injury cases in state court.

Answer 8

Statement of damages

Question 9

Signature by attorney or party on pleading or discovery document.

Answer 9

Subscription

Question 10

Document that certifies the truth of a pleading or discovery responses under oath.

Answer 10

Verification

Question 11

Service of summons on the defendant by personal delivery.

Answer 11

Personal service

Question 12

Service of summons on the defendant by personal delivery to a person at the defendant’s home or place of business, followed by mail service.

Answer 12

Substituted service

Question 13

Mail service of summons including a form to be returned by the defendant indicating receipt.

Answer 13

Acknowledgment and receipt

Question 14

Service by publishing a notice in the newspaper under conditions specified by the court when personal service is unsuccessful.

Answer 14

Publication

Question 15

Claims that must be brought in the same action as those in the complaint.

Answer 15

Compulsory cross complaint

Question 16

Non-compulsory joinder of claims by cross complaint.

Answer 16

Permissive cross complaint

Question 17

Document establishing method and date of service of pleading or other document.

Answer 17

Proof of service

Question 18

Pleading style in federal court which does not require that facts be pleaded.

Answer 18

Notice pleading

Question 19

Examples of work product

Answer 19

Form files