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