Commencing a Lawsuit: Drafting the Complaint (NJ) | Practical Law
A Practice Note outlining how to draft the complaint and prepare the other case-initiating documents in civil actions filed in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part (including in Complex Business Litigation Program actions) and in non-foreclosure actions in the Chancery Division, General Equity Part. This Note explains how to draft and structure the caption and body of the complaint, demand a jury trial, and comply with New Jersey pleading standards. It also explains how to prepare the other case-initiating documents, including the summons and civil Case Information Statement, and the effect and purpose of the court-issued Track Assignment Notice in certain actions.