Rule 7B:3 - General Provisions as to Pleadings(a) A party asserting either a claim, counterclaim, cross-claim or a defense may plead alternative facts and theories of recovery against alternative parties, provided that such claims, defenses, or demands for relief so joined arise out of the same transaction or occurrence. Subject to the jurisdictional limits of the General District Court, a party may also state separate related claims or defenses regardless of consistency and whether based on legal or equitable grounds.(b) The warrant, summons or complaint or an attachment thereto must contain a statement, approved by the Committee on District Courts, explaining how any party may object to venue.(c) The warrant, summons or complaint, or an attachment thereto must contain a statement, approved by the Committee on District Courts, explaining that if the case is contested, how a trial date will be set.(d) All civil warrants and complaints must contain on their face language in substantially the following form: "The defendant is not required to appear pursuant to this document, but if the defendant does not appear, judgment may be granted in favor of the plaintiff."Amended by order dated February 28, 2006, effective immediately; amended by order dated April 9, 2008, effective 7/1/2008; amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective 9/3/2020; amended by order dated November 23, 2020, effective 3/1/2021.