Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 2 — Complaint

Fed. R. Civ. P. 2
SourceFederal Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule2
TITLE XIGENERAL PROVISIONS
CitationFed. R. Civ. P. 2

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 2.

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(a)COMMENCING ACTION. An action for review under these rules is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.
(b)CONTENTS.
(1)The complaint must:
(A)state that the action is brought under §405(g);
(B)identify the final decision to be reviewed, including any identifying designation provided by the Commissioner with the final decision;
(C)state the name and the county of residence of the person for whom benefits are claimed;
(D)name the person on whose wage record benefits are claimed; and
(E)state the type of benefits claimed.
(2)The complaint may include a short and plain statement of the grounds for relief.

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(As added Apr. 11, 2022, eff. Dec. 1, 2022.)

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