Relier Pairs Litigation Term - FilingVersion en ligne match these terms to their definitions par Nicole Smith 1 venue 2 defendant 3 ad damnum 4 complaint 5 plaintiff 6 jurisdiction 7 count 8 summons 9 allegation 10 default 11 answer court having property authority to hear case notice suit has been filed against a party. requires answer/appearance within specific period of time. statement of claimed fact person being sued proper/most convenient geographical jurisdiction prayer. requested damages/relief from the court. formal response to complaint must be property served. the lawsuit. petition. person initiating suit contains alleged facts, legal theory and what relief is sought failure to answer/appear timely. can result in automatic judgment against defendant