Complex sentence: In some jurisdictions the commencement of a lawsuit is done by filing a summons, claim form and/or a complaint, these documents are known as pleadings, that set forth the alleged wrongs committed by the defendant or defendants with a demand for relief.
Split into simpler sentences: In some jurisdictions the commencement of a lawsuit is done by filing a summons, claim form and/or a complaint. These documents are known as pleadings, that set forth the alleged wrongs committed by the defendant or defendants with a demand for relief.