Under Rule 8(a)(3), what must a complaint include?

• A. An admission of all damages.
• B. A demand for the relief sought, which may include relief in the alternative or different types of relief.
• C. A short and plain statement of the grounds for the court's jurisdiction.
• D. A list of all defendants' residences.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that a complaint must include a demand for the relief being sought. Under Rule 8(a)(3), the plaintiff must state what remedies they want from the court, and that demand may include relief in the alternative or different types of relief. This makes clear to both the defendant and the court what outcome the plaintiff is hoping for and gives the court a target for granting relief if the claim is successful. While the other parts of Rule 8(a) require a short, plain statement of jurisdiction and a statement of the claim, they are separate elements; the demand for relief is the specific focus of this subsection. An admission of all damages isn’t required by this rule, and listing defendants’ residences isn’t part of what Rule 8(a)(3) demands.