Complaint and Request for Injunction

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Pro Se 2 (Rev. 12/16) Complaint and Request for Injunction	
U	NITED 	S	TATES 	D	ISTRICT 	C	OURT	
for the
__________ District of __________
__________ Division
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(to be filled in by the Clerk’s Office)
Plaintiff(s)
(Write the full name of each plaintiff who is filing this complaint. 
If the names of all the plaintiffs cannot fit in the space above,
please write “see attached” in the space and attach an additional
page with the full list of names.)	
-v-	
Defendant(s)
(Write the full name of each defendant who is being sued.  If the
names of all the defendants cannot fit in the space above, please
write “see attached” in the space and attach an additional page
with the full list of names.)	
COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR INJUNCTION	
I. The Parties to This Complaint
A. The Plaintiff(s)
Provide the information below for each plaintiff named in the complaint.  Attach additional pages if 
needed.
Name
Street Address
City and County
State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
B. The Defendant(s)
Provide the information below for each defendant named in the complaint, whether the defendant is an 
individual, a government agency, an organization, or a corporation.  For an individual defendant, 
include the person's job or title 	
(if known)	.  Attach additional pages if needed.	
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Defendant No. 1
Name
Job or Title 	
(if known)	
Street Address
City and County
State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address 	
(if known)	
Defendant No. 2
Name
Job or Title 	
(if known)	
Street Address
City and County
State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address 	
(if known)	
Defendant No. 3
Name
Job or Title 	
(if known)	
Street Address
City and County
State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address 	
(if known)	
Defendant No. 4
Name
Job or Title 	
(if known)	
Street Address
City and County
State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address 	
(if known)	
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II. Basis for Jurisdiction
Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction (limited power).  Generally, only two types of cases can be 
heard in federal court: cases involving a federal question and cases involving diversity of citizenship of the 
parties.  Under 28 U.S.C. § 1331, a case arising under the United States Constitution or federal laws or treaties 
is a federal question case.  Under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, a case in which a citizen of one State sues a citizen of 
another State or nation and the amount at stake is more than $75,000 is a diversity of citizenship case.  In a 
diversity of citizenship case, no defendant may be a citizen of the same State as any plaintiff.
What is the basis for federal court jurisdiction?  	
(check all that apply)	
’Federal question’Diversity of citizenship
Fill out the paragraphs in this section that apply to this case.
 
A. If the Basis for Jurisdiction Is a Federal Question
List the specific federal statutes, federal treaties, and/or provisions of the United States Constitution that 
are at issue in this case. 
B. If the Basis for Jurisdiction Is Diversity of Citizenship
 
1. The Plaintiff(s)
a. If the plaintiff is an individual
The plaintiff,  	
(name)	, is a citizen of the
State of 	
(name)	.
b. If the plaintiff is a corporation 
The plaintiff,  	
(name)	, is incorporated
under the laws of the State of 	
(name)	,
and has its principal place of business in the State of 	
(name)	
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(If more than one plaintiff is named in the complaint, attach an additional page providing the 
same information for each additional plaintiff.)
2. The Defendant(s)
a. If the defendant is an individual
The defendant,  	
(name)	, is a citizen of 
the State of 	
(name) 	.  Or is a citizen of	
 (foreign nation)	.	
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b.  If the defendant is a corporation
The defendant,  	
(name)	, is incorporated under
the laws of the State of 	
(name)	, and has its
principal place of business in the State of	
 (name)	.
Or is incorporated under the laws of 	
(foreign nation	),
and has its principal place of business in 	
(name) 	.
(If more than one defendant is named in the complaint, attach an additional page providing the 
same information for each additional defendant.)
3. The Amount in Controversy
The amount in controversy–the amount the plaintiff claims the defendant owes or the amount at 
stake–is more than $75,000, not counting interest and costs of court, because 	
(explain)	: 
III. Statement of Claim
Write a short and plain statement of the claim.  Do not make legal arguments.  State as briefly as possible the 
facts showing that each plaintiff is entitled to the injunction or other relief sought.  State how each defendant 
was involved and what each defendant did that caused the plaintiff harm or violated the plaintiff's rights, 
including the dates and places of that involvement or conduct.  If more than one claim is asserted, number each 
claim and write a short and plain statement of each claim in a separate paragraph.  Attach additional pages if 
needed.
A. Where did the events giving rise to your claim(s) occur? 
B. What date and approximate time did the events giving rise to your claim(s) occur? 	
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C. What are the facts underlying your claim(s)?  	(For example:  What happened to you?  Who did what?  
Was anyone else involved?  Who else saw what happened?) 	
IV. Irreparable Injury
Explain why monetary damages at a later time would not adequately compensate you for the injuries you 
sustained, are sustaining, or will sustain as a result of the events described above, or why such compensation 
could not be measured.
V. Relief
State briefly and precisely what damages or other relief the plaintiff asks the court to order.  Do not make legal 
arguments.  Include any basis for claiming that the wrongs alleged are continuing at the present time.  Include 
the amounts of any actual damages claimed for the acts alleged and the basis for these amounts.  Include any 
punitive or exemplary damages claimed, the amounts, and the reasons you claim you are entitled to actual or 
punitive money damages.	
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VI. Certification and ClosingUnder Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, by signing belo w, I certify to the best of my knowledge, information,
and belief that this complaint: (1) is not being presen ted for an improper purpose, such as to harass, cause
unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation; (2) is supported by existing law or by a
nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or revers ing existing law; (3) the factual contentions have
evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified,  will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable
opportunity for further investigation or discovery;  and (4) the complaint otherwise complies with the
requirements of Rule 11.
A. For Parties Without an Attorney I agree to provide the Clerk	
’s Office with any chan	ges to my ad	dress where case–related papers may be 
served	
.  I understan	d that my failure to keep a current address on file with the Clerk’s Office may resu	lt 
in th	
e dismissal o	f my case.	
Date of signing:
Signature of Plaintiff
Printed Name of Plaintiff 
B. For Attorneys Date of signing:
Signature of Attorney
Printed Name of Attorney
Bar Number
Name of Law Firm
Street Address
State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address	
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