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FORM 1.901. CAPTION

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FORM 1.901. CAPTION

(a) General Form

(name of court)

A.B.,

) Plaintiff,

)

) -vs-

)

No. ………. C.D.,

) Defendant

)

)

(designation of pleading)

(b) Petition.

(name of court)

In re the Petition

) A.B for (type of

)

No. ………. relief)

)

PETITION FOR (type of relief)

(c) In rem proceedings.

(name of court)

In re (name of general

) description of property) )

No. ……….

(designation of pleading)

(d) Forfeiture proceedings.

(name of court)

In re (name or general

) description of property) )

No. ……….

Committee Notes

1980 Amendment. Subdivision (b) is added to show the form of caption for a petition.

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2010 Amendment. Subdivision (c) and (d) are added to show the form of caption for in rem proceedings, including in rem forfeiture proceedings.

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