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M.D. Pa. L.R. 8.1

Statement of Amount of Damages

activein force · 2014-12-01 – presentact-effective-date

The demand for judgment required in any pleading in any civil action pursuant to

Fed.R.Civ.P.8(a)(3) may set forth generally that the party claiming damages is entitled to

monetary relief but shall not claim any specific sum where unliquidated damages are involved.

The short plain statement of jurisdiction, required by Fed.R.Civ.P.8(a)(1), shall set forth any

amounts needed to invoke the jurisdiction of the court but no other.

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2026-09-18
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fed-district-2026-09-19
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36506db3961fd20bbbb8479dbbe766368dd22c6dd51314e6284b3c62ac6375b9
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