The phrase "a previous complaint" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a complaint that was made before the current discussion or situation.
Example: "In response to a previous complaint, we have taken steps to improve our customer service."
Alternatives: "an earlier complaint" or "a prior complaint".
Also, the defense says, she filed a previous complaint of sexual abuse that was deemed unsubstantiated.
A previous complaint by Ms. Sharkey, filed with the Labor Department in October 2009, was dismissed last month.
The families then learned that there had been a previous complaint by a child against Clay, and they took their case to the school superintendent.
"We always tend to want to soften female characters," she says, referring to a previous complaint about a lack of unlikable women in film.
Britain Stronger in Europe said Patel's complaint showed a "complete lack of understanding of electoral law" and noted that a previous complaint of Patel's had been dismissed.
Galloway has also added to a previous complaint he had made under section 106 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, which concerns false statements made with the intention of affecting the result of an election.
First, because the score can be recalculated each time a new complaint is lodged, it could be useful for 'red-flagging' cases for a deeper file review for example, reviewing all previous complaints against a practitioner to ascertain if there are any troubling patterns.
It also argues the school coerced the alleged victim into cooperating by inappropriately telling her about a previous misconduct complaint against Montague.
None of the volunteers had a previous shoulder complaint or injury.
As "important as the filing of charges against Ms. Diaz, is the dismissal of the previous complaint and full exoneration of Michelle Hadley," Rackauckas said in a statement.
The previous complaint was not reported to the Assembly's ethics committee.
