11JDCR 3.9

The first paragraphs of an initial pleading will contain:

(a) Subject matter jurisdiction. The first paragraph of any civil or family complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, third-party complaint, or petition for affirmative relief will state the statutory or another basis of subject matter jurisdiction for each claim and specific facts that support subject matter jurisdiction.

(b) Indian child. If a complaint or petition involves an Indian child or a child who may be an Indian child and seeks foster care placement, a preadoptive placement, adoptive placement, or the termination of parental rights, the second paragraph of the complaint or petition will:

(1) Identify the child, including a date of birth;

(2) Identify what tribe the child is or may be a member of or eligible for membership in;

(3) Whether the child resides or is domiciled within the jurisdiction of such tribe;

(4) Whether the child is a ward of the tribal court; and

(5) As to each parent, whether the parent voluntarily consents to the relief requested in the complaint or petition.

All parties have a duty to immediately inform the court at any stage of foster care placement, a preadoptive placement, adoptive placement, or the termination of parental rights proceedings if the party learns that the involved child is or may be an Indian child.

(c) Bankruptcy. A party will state whether it is or is not a debtor in bankruptcy and whether to its knowledge any other party is or is not a debtor in bankruptcy. All parties must promptly file notice if they become debtors in bankruptcy or if, to their knowledge, any other party becomes a debtor in bankruptcy.