Discussion board question assistance

Answer the following questions:

1. What functions does the complaint serve?
2. Why is it important that an amendment to a pleading relates back to the date of the original pleading?
3. How does a defendant appear in a civil action?
4. When is a counterclaim compulsory?
5. What is the difference between a supplemental complaint and an amended complaint?

Please review the syllabus, but you should submit all assignments in Word format, Times-New Roman, 12 font, double spaced. You should rely primarily on the e-text readings for this assignment. You must includes citations (in APA style) to the e-text page where you found each answer.