The short form identifies the plaintiff, product or exposure, injury, defendants, and jurisdictional facts, adopting by reference the master complaint's common allegations. It is filed on the individual case docket.
It streamlines pleading across many cases.
Alternative Names:
Short Form, SFC
Why it Matters?
Defendant selection on the short form is what determines who each plaintiff is actually suing, and the checkbox format produces claims against defendants with no connection to the plaintiff. That over-designation is routine and supports early dismissal motions or fact sheet deficiency challenges. Reviewing the short forms against product identification evidence identifies claims that cannot be supported.
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