Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The complaint is the initial pleading designed to give the defendant notice of the claims against her.
2. Although format rules are important, you won't be penalized for failure to comply with unimportant ones, like the location of the staple.
3. The first paragraphs of a complaint help the court determine whether it has jurisdiction.
4. A verification indicates that the attorney is attesting to the truthfulness of the facts in the complaint under penalty of perjury.
5. If the plaintiff fails to serve a complaint within 90 days (federal), the complaint will automatically be dismissed with prejudice, never to be brought again.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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