Emergency Petitions. 8) Obtain copies of pleadings filed in cases;.The caption of the Complaint should be "In Montgomery County Circuit Court, Maryland. Appellants filed a complaint against Wotorson in the Circuit Court for Montgomery. The function of the complaint is to tell the Court and the defendant the reason(s) for filing the lawsuit and what relief you seek. The complaint must state: 1. The clock starts from the day it is time-stamped in the office where legal pleadings are filed. There can be a lot more to think about than just ending the marriage and filling out court papers. Maryland Judiciary reminds the public to stay vigilant of possible scams. If the other side has an attorney, mail the papers to that attorney.