<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> In legal terminology, a complaint is any formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons (see: cause of action) that the filing party or parties (the plaintiff (s)) believes are sufficient to support a claim against the party or parties against whom the claim is brought (the defendant (s)) that entitles the plaintiff (s) to a remedy (either money damages or injunctive relief). For example, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) that govern civil litigation in United States courts provide that a civil action is commenced with the filing or service of a pleading called a complaint . Civil court rules in states that have incorporated the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure use the same term for the same pleading . </P> <P> In Civil Law, a "complaint" is the very first formal action taken to officially begin a lawsuit . This written document contains the allegations against the defense, the specific laws violated, the facts that led to the dispute, and any demands made by the plaintiff to restore justice . </P>

Who makes a legal complaint in a court proceeding