Which rule governs pleading of grounds for jurisdiction and demand for relief?

• A. Grounds for jurisdiction and demand for relief
• B. Summary of evidence and witness list
• C. Answer to complaint and counterclaims
• D. Venue and service of process

Answer: (A)

Pleading must give the court and the other party clear notice of why the court has authority to hear the case and what relief the plaintiff is seeking. The rule requires a short and plain statement of the grounds for the court’s jurisdiction and a demand for the relief sought, along with a basic statement of the claim. That combination—jurisdictional grounds plus a demand for relief—is exactly what the option identifies, making it the best fit.

The other items describe different stages or aspects of litigation: listing evidence or a witness list belongs to later phases like pretrial procedure; an answer and counterclaims are what the defendant files in response to the complaint; and venue and service of process concern where the case is filed and how parties are formally notified, not the initial pleading content about jurisdiction and relief.