Rule 10 – Form of Pleadings

(a) Designation of Pleading. Every pleading must comply with Rule 2 and must have a Rule 7(a) designation.(b) Paragraphs; Separate Statements. A party must state its claims or defenses in numbered paragraphs, each limited as far as practicable to a single set of...

Rule 9 – Pleading Special Matters

(a) Capacity or Authority to Sue; Legal Existence.(1)In General. Except when required to show that the court has jurisdiction, a pleading need not allege: (A) a party’s capacity to sue or be sued;(B) a party’s authority to sue or be sued in a...

Rule 8 – General Rules of Pleading

(a) Claim for Relief. A pleading that states a claim for relief must contain: (1) a short and plain statement of the grounds for the court’s jurisdiction, unless the court already has jurisdiction and the claim needs no new jurisdictional support;(2) a short and...