Section TCT.05.03 — The Pleadings

(a) A civil action brought pursuant to this Code shall be commenced upon the filing of a complaint in the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court. The complaint shall include the following information:

(1) The name and address of the plaintiff;

(2) The name and address or place of residence of the defendant;

(3) A brief and concise statement of the nature and/or amount of the Plaintiff's claim and the time the claim accrued:

(4) A signed statement by the plaintiff stating that the plaintiff made a good faith effort to have the claim satisfied by the defendant before filing the complaint in Tribal Court;

(5) A sworn verification by the plaintiff of the truth of the complaint;

(6) In an action involving the right to possession under a lease or other form of tenancy, a statement that the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to deliver possession of real property to the plaintiff and an indication of how much notice was given.

(b) The defendant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of service to file an answer to the complaint. Failure to answer or otherwise appear will result in a default judgment against the defendant.

(c) Any party to an action filed pursuant to this Chapter may use the appropriate complaint and answer forms provided by the Tribal Court.