Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-14-5-12

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
   Sec. 12. The filing of a formal complaint under this chapter does not delay the running of a statute of limitation that applies to a lawsuit under IC 5-14-1.5 or IC 5-14-3 concerning the subject matter of the complaint.

As added by P.L.70-1999, SEC.5 and P.L.191-1999, SEC.5.