This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Comply With the Relevant Federal, State, and Local Rules. Research Before Writing. Allege Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Personal Jurisdiction, and Venue. Jurisdiction. Draft Concise and Plain Statement of the Facts. Factual Allegations. Draft Separate Counts for Each Legal Claim. Plead Facts With Particularity Where Necessary.
Pleading form with 28 lines.
Pleading form with 28 lines.
“Pleading paper” is the format required for filing documents in court when there is no pre-printed form available. This pleading paper is blank and can be used anywhere 28-line paper is accepted. Check your court's local rules for other format requirements such as fonts, font size, and line spacing.
Summary and Explanation Caption Requirement. Names of Parties. Paragraphs; Separate Statements. Adoption by Reference; Exhibits. Format Requirements.
Draft your pleading on legal paper and include your identifying information and a caption that states the involved parties and case number. Draft the body with numbered paragraphs, double spacing, clear headings, and page numbers. Include a certificate of service in your submission.
Font size; printing. Unless otherwise specified in these rules, all papers filed must be prepared using a font size not smaller than 12 points.
The body of the text must be double spaced with a minimum distance of 7/32 of an inch (0.5556 cm.) between each line of text. Footnotes and long, indented quotations may be single spaced, but must be in type that is 12-point or larger in height, with at least 1/16 of an inch (0.158 cm.) between each line of text.
Select Line Numbering Options, and then select the Layout tab. In the Apply to list, click Selected sections. Select Line Numbers. Select the Add line numbering check box, and then select the options that you want.
You can also ask your court's Self-Help Center or public law library for a sample or blank pleading paper.