III. Pleadings and Motions; Pretrial Procedures

Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed

• Rule 7(a). Pleadings Allowed
• Rule 7(b). Demurrers, Pleas, and Exceptions For Insufficiency Abolished
• Rule 7(c). Redesignated As 7(b) Oct. 10, 2000, Effective Dec. 1, 2000

Rule 7.1. Civil Motion Practice

• Rule 7.1. Civil Motion Practice

Rule 7.2. Motions In Limine

• Rule 7.2. Motions In Limine

Rule 8. General Rules of Pleading

• Rule 8(a). Claims For Relief
• Rule 8(b). Defenses; Form of Denials
• Rule 8(c). Affirmative Defenses
• Rule 8(d). Effect of Failure to Deny
• Rule 8(e). Pleading to Be Concise and Direct; Consistency
• Rule 8(f). Construction of Pleadings
• Rule 8(g). Claims For Damages
• Rule 8(h). Civil Cover Sheets; Classification of Civil Actions
• Rule 8(i). Complex Civil Litigation Program Designation

Rule 9. Pleading Special Matters

• Rule 9(a). Capacity
• Rule 9(b). Fraud, Mistake, Condition of the Mind
• Rule 9(c). Conditions Precedent
• Rule 9(d). Official Document Or Act
• Rule 9(e). Judgment
• Rule 9(f). Time and Place
• Rule 9(g). Special Damage
• Rule 9(h). Complaint In Action For Libel Or Slander
• Rule 9(i). Verification of Answer

Rule 10. Form of Pleading

• Rule 10(a). Caption; Names of Parties
• Rule 10(b). Paragraphs; Separate Statements
• Rule 10(c). Adoption By Reference; Exhibits
• Rule 10(d). Method of Preparation and Filing
• Rule 10(e). Deleted Sept. 15, 1987, Effective October 1, 1987
• Rule 10(f). Designation of Defendant

Rule 11. Signing of Pleadings

• Rule 11(a). Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Sanctions
• Rule 11(b). Verification of Pleading Generally
• Rule 11(c). Verification of Pleading When Equitable Relief Demanded

Rule 12. Defenses and Objections; When and How Presented; By Pleading Or Motion; Motion For Judgment On Pleadings

• Rule 12(a). When Presented
• Rule 12(b). How Presented; Motion to Dismiss
• Rule 12(c). Motion For Judgment On the Pleadings
• Rule 12(d). Preliminary Hearings
• Rule 12(e). Motion For More Definite Statement
• Rule 12(f). Motion to Strike
• Rule 12(g). Consolidation of Defenses In Motion
• Rule 12(h). Waiver Or Preservation of Certain Defenses
• Rule 12(i). Renumbered As Rule 12(h)

Rule 13. Counterclaim and Cross-claim

• Rule 13(a). Compulsory Counterclaims
• Rule 13(b). Permissive Counterclaims
• Rule 13(c). Counterclaim Exceeding Opposing Claim
• Rule 13(d). Counterclaim Against the State
• Rule 13(e). Counterclaim Maturing Or Acquired After Pleading
• Rule 13(f). Abrogated, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012
• Rule 13(g). Cross-claim Against Co-party
• Rule 13(h). Joinder of Additional Parties
• Rule 13(i). Separate Trials; Separate Judgments

Rule 14. Third-party Practice

• Rule 14(a). When Defendant May Bring In Third Party
• Rule 14(b). When Plaintiff May Bring In Third Party

Rule 15. Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

• Rule 15(a). Amendments
• Rule 15(b). Amendments to Conform to the Evidence
• Rule 15(c). Relation Back of Amendments
• Rule 15(d). Supplemental Pleadings

Rule 16. Scheduling and Management of Cases

• Rule 16(a). Objectives of Case Management
• Rule 16(b). Joint Report and Proposed Scheduling Order
• Rule 16(c). Scheduling Orders
• Rule 16(d). Scheduling Conference In Non-medical Malpractice Cases
• Rule 16(e). Scheduling and Subject Matter At Comprehensive Pretrial Conferences In Medical Malpractice Cases
• Rule 16(f). Trial-setting Conference
• Rule 16(g). Joint Pretrial Statement: Preparation; Trial Management Conference
• Rule 16(h). Pretrial Orders
• Rule 16(i). Sanctions
• Rule 16(j). Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Rule 16(k). Time Limitations

Rule 16.1. Settlement Conferences: Objectives

• Rule 16.1. Settlement Conferences: Objectives

Rule 16.2. Good Faith Settlement Hearings

• Rule 16.2(a). Petition
• Rule 16.2(b). Objection to Petition
• Rule 16.2(c). Hearing

Rule 16.3. Initial Case Management Conference In Cases Assigned to the Complex Civil Litigation Program

• Rule 16.3. Initial Case Management Conference In Cases Assigned to the Complex Civil Litigation Program