A v. B

*457MEMORANDUM TO COUNSEL

WEBER, District Judge.

Two newly filed actions have been brought before me for certain ex parte action which required me to review the Complaint which had not yet been served. In each instance the ad damnum clauses to the various counts or causes of action set forth very large, very round and very easily remembered figures for the unliquidated damages demanded.

There is no requirement of federal pleading that this be done. The only allegations necessary are that the claim exceeds the jurisdictional amount, where such is required, and the items of special damages shall be…