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Filing a lawsuit (often called a plaintiff’s petition or complaint) generally requires the plaintiff to file a document (often electronically) in the general form required by the rules of procedure in the applicable state or federal court system, and to pay a filing fee. The petition or complaint must give the defendant (person or entity being sued) reasonable notice of the legal claims asserted and the factual basis for those claims.

In North Dakota, initiating a lawsuit involves the plaintiff filing a petition or complaint with the appropriate court. This document must adhere to the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, which dictate the required format and content. The complaint should provide the defendant with reasonable notice of the legal claims and the factual basis for those claims. Filing can often be done electronically through the North Dakota Courts' electronic filing system. Additionally, the plaintiff is required to pay a filing fee, which varies depending on the type of case and the court in which the case is filed. Once the complaint and filing fee are submitted, the court will process the lawsuit, and the plaintiff must then serve the complaint on the defendant to provide official notice of the legal action.

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