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C. Model Summons ........................................................................................................................... 4-18
§ 4.4 AVOIDING MOTIONS FOR DISMISSAL AND JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
UNDER RULE 12 .................................................................................................................................... 4-19
B. SAMPLE
A. Standard of Review for Stating Claim Upon Which Relief May Be Granted ................................ 4-20
B. Standard of Review for Judgment on the Pleadings .................................................................... 4-21
APPENDIX A – SAMPLE COMPLAINTS ............................................................................................................... 4-23

Chapter Five
Commencing the Action
§ 5.1 ACTION COMMENCES ON SERVICE, NOT FILING, OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ................... 5-1
§ 5.2 ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE ................................................................................................................... 5-2
§ 5.3 STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING SERVICE, BUT NOT IMMEDIATE
FILING, OF THE ACTION ......................................................................................................................... 5-7

Chapter Six
Filing
§ 6.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 6-1
§ 6.2 DOCUMENTS THE LAWYER IS REQUIRED TO FILE ........................................................................... 6-1
A. Summons and Complaint ............................................................................................................... 6-3
1. Civil Cover Sheet .................................................................................................................. 6-4
2. Certificate of Representation and Parties ............................................................................ 6-4
3. Filing Fee .............................................................................................................................. 6-5
4. Certificate of Service ............................................................................................................ 6-5
B. Answer, Counterclaims, and Cross-Claims .................................................................................... 6-6
C. Notice to Remove Judicial Officer .................................................................................................. 6-6
D. Informational Statements No Longer Required .............................................................................. 6-7
E. Motions ............................................................................................................................................ 6-7
F. Stipulations of the Parties ............................................................................................................... 6-9
G. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel .................................................................................................. 6-10
H. Pretrial Submissions ......................................................................................................................6-11
I. Post-Trial Submissions ..................................................................................................................6-11
§ 6.3 DOCUMENTS THE LAWYER IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE .................................................................6-11
§ 6.4 E-FIILING ................................................................................................................................................ 6-12
§ 6.5 FILING FEES ........................................................................................................................................... 6-14
§ 6.6 DEFICIENT FILING ................................................................................................................................. 6-14
§ 6.7 FILING UNDER SEAL ............................................................................................................................. 6-14
A. When Applicable ........................................................................................................................... 6-15
How to File Under Seal ................................................................................................................. 6-15
§ 6.8 LOGISTICS OF FILING .......................................................................................................................... 6-15
A. Whom to Copy on Filing ............................................................................................................... 6-15
B. Courtesy Copies ........................................................................................................................... 6-16
§ 6.9 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERVICE AND FILING ............................................................................. 6-17
§ 6.10 FILING SPECIAL CASES ....................................................................................................................... 6-17