Rule 52 Format of First Page
Rule Text
The first page of all papers shall be in the following form:
(a) the space commencing with line 1, to the left of the center of the page, the name, office address, or if none, the residence address, and telephone number of the attorney for the party in whose behalf the paper is presented, or of the party if he is appearing in person, and the specific identification of each party represented by name and interest in the litigation (i.e., plaintiff, defendant, etc.);
(b) the space between lines 1 and 7 to the right of center of the page shall be left blank for the use of the Clerk;
(c) on or below line 8, the title of the Court: “IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AMERICAN SAMOA” or “IN THE HIGH COURT OF AMERICAN SAMOA.”; below the High Court title, the appropriate division of the Court shall be designated;
(d) below the title of the court, in the space to the left of the center of the page, the title of the action in the initial pleading; the title of the action must contain the names of all of the parties, but thereafter may be appropriately abbreviated;
(e) to the right of and opposite the title, the class of case (C.A., P.R., D.R., CR.D, CR.H., LT., M.T., etc.) and the number of the action, if known; and
(f) immediately below the number of the action the nature of the paper; in a case having multiple parties any answer, response or opposition shall specifically identify the complaining, propounding or moving party and the complaint, motion, or other matter being answered or opposed.