This page explains how a defendant or a respondent in a lawsuit can file an answer to protect their rights. "Filing" means to give documents to the court.Attorneys are required to eFile all documents with the court. This eight-minute video describes how to read a court pleading filed in a Utah court. For example, each time you file a pleading or appear for a hearing, an entry summarizing the event is added to the case docket. A pleading that states a claim for relief must contain: (1) a short and plain statement of the grounds for the court's jurisdiction. (5) "Commencement" means the filing of the first pleading in a proceeding. E) with the court's approval, no contest (a no-contest plea means you do not challenge the charge; it is still a conviction).