Code of Civil Procedure Article 244

To initiate an action, a complaint shall be submitted to the court and indicate the following matters:1. The parties and their statutory agents;2. The claim and the transaction or occurrence giving rise to such claim; and3. The demand for judgment for the relief sought.It is advisable to indicate in the complaint all matters necessary for determining the competent court to exercise jurisdiction and the applicable proceeding.It is advisable to indicate in the complaint matters in preparation of oral argument as provided in Article 265.In an action demanding monetary damages, the plaintiff may, within the scope of the transaction or occurrence giving rise to such claim provided in the second subparagraph of the first paragraph, only indicate the minimum amount claimed with regard to the demand provided in the third subparagraph of the first paragraph and increase the amount claimed before the conclusion of the oral argument in the first instance. Where the plaintiff does not increase the amount accordingly, the presiding judge shall inform him/her of the availability of such an opportunity to increase the amount.In the case provided in the preceding paragraph, the applicable proceeding shall be determined according to the minimum amount claimed.