In Pennsylvania, Precise AND RULE to FILE A COMPLAINT is a court document used to initiate a lawsuit. It is the first document filed with the court, and it is used to notify the other party of the claim and to inform the court of the basis of the claim. The Precise AND RULE to FILE A COMPLAINT contains the name of the court and the parties involved, the nature of the claim, the amount of damages claimed, and the relief sought. There are two types of Pennsylvania Precise AND RULE to FILE A COMPLAINT: precise to issue and precise to file. Precise to issue is used to begin a lawsuit and is filed in the prothonotary's office. Precise to file is used to file a complaint in the court of common pleas and must be accompanied by a complaint and filing fee.