INITIATES A CIVIL LAWSUIT BY SETTING FORTH FOR THE COURT A CLAIM FOR RELIEF, INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF’S THEORIES OF RELIEF (“CAUSES OF ACTION”) AND THE FACTS SUPPORTING EACH CAUSE OF ACTION

EXAMPLES (INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO): MOTION TO DISMISS, OR MOTION TO STRIKE, OR DEMURRER TO REQUIRE A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT OF THE COMPLAINT

DEFENDANT’S WRITTEN RESPONSE ADMITTING OR DENYING THE ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT/PETITION

EXAMPLES (INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO): REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS, OR REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, OR INTERROGATORIES (FORM AND SPECIAL), OR DEPOSITIONS, COURT ORDERS (includes subpoenas)THE PARTIES’ EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO THE CASE

FORMAL PRESENTATION OF FACTS & LAW FOR DETERMINATION OF WINNER PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF EVIDENCE