Fill in the names of the plaintiff and defendant in the heading of the complaint. 1. Fill out a Complaint form. a.Near the top of the first page, write your name in the space above the word. The body of the complaint should clearly and concisely state the reason you are bringing suit. Include the dates on which transactions occurred. 3. You will need one copy of the civil complaint with original signature for the magisterial district judge. The first step in filing a lawsuit is to prepare a complaint. The Court has specialized forms available for filing complaints for employment discrimination. To be considered under Rule 6, the truth of the statements made in the complaint must be verified in writing under penalty of perjury. •. A divorce case is started with the filing of a "Complaint.