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Responsive pleading

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004283

A formal written document filed in a lawsuit by a party in response to a prior pleading from an opposing party. The most common responsive pleading is an answer to a complaint, in which the defendant admits or denies the plaintiff's allegations and may raise affirmative defenses. Other examples include replies to counterclaims or answers to cross-claims, all governed by rules of civil procedure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004283
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A formal written document filed in a lawsuit by a party in response to a prior pleading from an opposing party. The most common responsive pleading is an answer to a complaint, in which the defendant admits or denies the plaintiff's allegations and may raise affirmative defenses. Other examples include replies to counterclaims or answers to cross-claims, all governed by rules of civil procedure.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/responsive-pleading/"
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