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APPENDIX OF FORMS

Effective Date: 1/1/2001

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

1. The following forms are intended for illustration only. They are limited in number. No attempt is made to furnish a manual of forms.

2. Except where otherwise indicated, each pleading, motion, and other paper should have a caption similar to that of the summons, with the designation of the particular paper substituted for the word "SUMMONS." In the caption of the summons and in the caption of the complaint all parties must be named, but in other pleadings and papers it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on either side, with an appropriate indication of other parties. See Rules 4(a), 7(b)(2), 10(a).

3. Each pleading, motion, and other paper is to be signed in his individual name by at least one attorney of record (Rule 11). The attorney's name is to be followed by his address as indicated in Form 2. In forms following Form 2 the signature and address are not indicated.

4. If a party is not represented by an attorney, the signature and address of the party are required in place of those of the attorney.

Form 1. Summons
Form 2. Complaint on a Promissory Note
Form 3. Complaint on an Account
Form 4. Complaint for Goods Sold And Delivered
Form 5. Complaint for Money Lent
Form 6. Complaint for Money Paid by Mistake
Form 7. Complaint for Money Had And Received
Form 8. Complaint for Negligence
Form 9. Complaint for Negligence Where Plaintiff Is Unable to Determine Definitely Whether the Person Responsible Is C.D. or E.F. or whether Both Are Responsible and Where His Evidence May Justify a Finding of Wilfulness or of Recklessness or of Negligence
Form 10. Complaint for Conversion
Form 11. Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract to Convey Land
Form 12. Complaint on Claim for Debt and to Set Aside Fraudulent Conveyance Under Rule 18(b)
Form 13. Complaint for Interpleader and Declaratory Relief
Form 14. Motion to Dismiss, Presenting Defenses of Failure to State a Claim, of Lack of Service of Process, and of Lack of Jurisdiction Under Rule 12(b)
Form 15. Answer Presenting Defenses Under Rule 12(b)
Form 16. Answer to Complaint Set Forth in Form 7, With Counterclaim for Interpleader
Form 17. Third Party Summons Under Rule 14(a)
Form 18. Third Party Complaint Under Rule 14(a)
Form 19. Motion to Intervene as a Defendant Under Rule 24
Form 20. Motion for Production of Documents, Etc. Under Rule 34
Form 21. Request for Admission Under Rule 36
Form 22. Allegation of Reason for Omitting Party
Form 23. Judgment on Jury Verdict
Form 24. Judgment on Trial to the Court

Effective Date Obsolete Date
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