Pro Se 2
Complaint and Request for Injunction
Pro Se 2, Complaint and Request for Injunction, is a pleading form from the U.S. Courts for a civil case in a United States district court in which the plaintiff asks for an injunction or other relief. It is one of the Civil Pro Se Forms, which the U.S. Courts page says are limited to types of cases often filed in federal courts by people who represent themselves or who may not have much experience in federal courts.
The 6-page form asks for the parties, the basis for federal court jurisdiction, a short and plain statement of the claim with where, when and what happened, an explanation of irreparable injury, the relief requested, and a signed certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. The page notes that no form provides legal advice or substitutes for having or consulting a lawyer, and that a court may require more or less information than a form asks for.
The U.S. Courts offers it as a PDF and a Word file, effective on December 1, 2016. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
The district and division, the full name of each plaintiff and defendant, and a case number left for the Clerk's Office. Section I asks for name, address, phone and email for each plaintiff and up to four defendants, with an individual defendant's job or title if known.
Federal question, diversity of citizenship or both. A federal question case lists the statutes, treaties or constitutional provisions at issue. A diversity case gives each party's citizenship or place of incorporation and explains the amount in controversy.
A short and plain statement of facts, without legal arguments, then three questions: where the events occurred, the date and approximate time, and the facts underlying the claims, such as what happened, who did what and who else saw it.
An explanation of why monetary damages at a later time would not adequately compensate for the injuries sustained, being sustained or that will be sustained, or why such compensation could not be measured.
The damages or other relief asked for, any basis for saying the wrongs are continuing, the amounts of actual damages and their basis, and any punitive or exemplary damages with amounts and reasons.
A certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, then the date, signature and printed name of the plaintiff, or the attorney's details.
The U.S. Courts page says no form provides legal advice, a court may require more or less than a form asks, and to consult the rules and caselaw that govern in the court where you file.
Enter the district, division and the full names of the parties, and leave the case number for the Clerk's Office. Names that do not fit go on an attached page, with "see attached" written in the space.
Check federal question, diversity of citizenship or both, and fill out only the paragraphs in section II that apply.
The form asks for short and plain statements, without legal arguments, in sections III and V, and an explanation of irreparable injury in section IV. Attach pages if needed.
The page cites Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2: a filing may show only the last four digits of a Social Security, taxpayer or financial account number, the year of birth, and a minor's initials.
Sign under the Rule 11 certification and print your name. Parties without an attorney also agree to keep their address current with the Clerk's Office.
You get the real form, filled in a browser tab, with nothing standing between you and the finished PDF.
The form is captioned for a United States District Court, district and division. The page says to consult the rules and caselaw that govern in the court where the pleading is filed.
The form and its page do not print a filing fee.
The page says the forms give no guidance on when pleadings, claims or defenses have to be raised or who has to be sued, and that some have to be raised within a certain period of time.
The page says that if you are not a lawyer and are suing or have been sued, it is best to have or consult a lawyer if possible.
The U.S. Courts page offers Pro Se 2 as a PDF and as a Word document.
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The plaintiff, or the plaintiff's attorney, fills out and signs Pro Se 2, and the Clerk's Office fills in the case number. The page describes the Civil Pro Se Forms as examples for people who represent themselves or have little experience in federal courts.
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No. The U.S. Courts page says no form provides legal advice or substitutes for having or consulting a lawyer, and that following a form does not guarantee a pleading is legally or factually correct or sufficient.
Section IV asks the plaintiff to explain why monetary damages at a later time would not adequately compensate for the injuries sustained, being sustained or that will be sustained as a result of the events described, or why such compensation could not be measured.
The form says the case number is filled in by the Clerk's Office.
The page cites Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2: filings should not contain anyone's full Social Security number or full birth date, the name of a person known to be a minor, or a complete financial account number.
Write "see attached" in the caption and attach a page with the full list of names. Section I says to attach additional pages if needed.
The form says a diversity of citizenship case is one where a citizen of one State sues a citizen of another State or nation and the amount at stake is more than $75,000, not counting interest and costs of court. Section II.B.3 asks the plaintiff to explain the amount.
No. The page says the forms give no guidance on timing, that some pleadings, claims or defenses have to be raised within a certain period of time, and that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are available free at www.uscourts.gov.
