Verification of complaints is largely optional under the CPLR. There are some statutes, however, that require a verified complaint in certain circumstances. See New York Statute Search; see also Overview – Initiating a Special Proceeding.
The complaint should conclude with a paragraph in which the plaintiff sets forth all the relief against the defendant that he or she is seeking from the court. In certain circumstances, the complaint must be verified, which means signed in a certain format under oath, before a notary. CPLR 3020.
The complaint shall be verified unless it is filed by the attorney general or a county or city attorney.
Typically, a plaintiff verifies a complaint by attaching a page at the end containing a statement made under oath that: The plaintiff has reviewed the complaint. The plaintiff knows or believes that all allegations that the plaintiff has personal knowledge of to be true.
A complaint is considered verified if, in the complaint, the plaintiff swears under penalty of perjury that everything is true and correct. Sometimes the verification will be separate from the complaint; other times it will be included at the end of the Complaint itself.
Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.
When filing a lawsuit in California, the original complaint may be either verified or unverified. If it is verified, the plaintiff makes assertions under the pains and penalties of perjury. A verified complaint also forces the defendant to respond to the lawsuit with a verified answer.
Verification. (a) Generally. A verification is a statement under oath that the pleading is true to the knowledge of the deponent, except as to matters alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.
This should include: • your name and your role. • an expression of regret that the complainant has concerns about their care. • an explanation about how the investigation has been undertaken and who has been. • • • YOUR OPENING. SUMMARY OF CONCERNS. RESPOND TO THE SPECIFIC POINTS OF COMPLAINT. LEARNING AND REFLECTION.
Here are phrases for responding to a complaint: “Thanks for reaching out about this!” “I'm sorry you are having trouble.” “I understand how that could be frustrating.” “It seems like XYZ thing happened.” “Can I share a few options I've come up with to make things right?” “I'll work with our team here to resolve this.”