The Illinois Complaint for a Civil Case (For Use By Non-Prisoners) is a legal document used by non-prisoners to file a civil case in Illinois. It is a form of pleading in which a plaintiff (the filing party) states a claim for relief against a defendant and requests the court to grant relief. It is made up of numbered paragraphs that contain factual allegations that describe the dispute between the parties. The complaint must include information such as the names and addresses of the parties, a description of the cause of action, the relief sought, and the date the complaint was filed. There are two types of Illinois Complaint for a Civil Case (For Use By Non-Prisoners): the standard Complaint and the Short Form Complaint. The standard Complaint is used for more complex cases with multiple claims or parties, while the Short Form Complaint is used for less complex cases.