The pleading tells the court one side of the story. The answer tells the court the other side of the story.Delivering legal papers is called "service of process". The law says that legal papers have to be "served" (delivered) the right way. Pleadings in civil litigation are formal written documents that outline the claims, defenses, and legal arguments of the parties involved in a lawsuit. All evaluations or appraisals you have received stating the value of the Business or your interest in the Business during the last three (3) years. Pleadings must be divided into numbered paragraphs and each numbered paragraph should be limited to a statement of a single set of circumstances. All required documents must be printed out. In the State Court of Fulton County. In addition to the requirements of Civ.