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Civil Procedure Section F Fall 2003. Class 12 The Answer. Practice Exercise 9. Please hand in . HYPO 2: J.Lo v. Ben. Consolidation and Waiver. 12(g) 12(h) Special Rules for subject matter jurisdiction – 12(h)(3). Motion Practice.
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Civil ProcedureSection F Fall 2003 Class 12 The Answer
Practice Exercise 9 • Please hand in
Consolidation and Waiver • 12(g) • 12(h) • Special Rules for subject matter jurisdiction – 12(h)(3)
Motion Practice • Rule 7(b) (form of motion, e.g. in writing, state grounds, include relief, signed, subject to Rule 11) • Rule 5 (service) • Importance of local rules and individual judges rules
WHAT IS AN ANSWER? • A pleading (7(a))
TIME LIMITS FOR AN ANSWER • When must an answer be served? • How can an answer be served? • Rule 5(b) • When must an answer be filed? • Rule 5(d)
What is in an Answer? • Notice Pleading applies • Admissions • 8(b) • Denials • 8(d) • General Denial/Specific Denial • Deemed Denials • Affirmative Defenses • 8(c)