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24 Cards in this Set
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give the defendant a reasonable time of at least _days after the request was sent—or at least _ days if sent to the defendant outside any judicial district of the United States—to return the waiver; and
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30 days
60 days |
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Time to Answer After a Waiver. A defendant who, before being served with process, timely returns a waiver need not serve an answer to the complaint until _ days after the request was sent—or until _ days after it was sent to the defendant outside any judicial district of the United States.
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60 days
90 days |
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Time Limit for Service. If a defendant is not served within _days after the complaint is filed, the court—on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period. This subdivision (m) does not apply to service in a foreign country under Rule 4(f) or 4(j)(1).
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120 days
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Motion for Sanctions. A motion for sanctions must be made separately from any other motion and must describe the specific conduct that allegedly violates Rule 11(b). The motion must be served under Rule 5, but it must not be filed or be presented to the court if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within _ days after service or within another time the court sets. If warranted, the court may award to the prevailing party the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred for the motion.
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21 days
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Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading
within _ days after being served with the summons and complaint; or |
21 days
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Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading.
if it has timely waived service under Rule 4(d), within _ days after the request for a waiver was sent, or within _ days after it was sent to the defendant outside any judicial district of the United States. |
60 days
90 days |
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A party must serve an answer to a counterclaim or cross-claim within _ days after being served with the pleading that states the counterclaim or cross-claim.
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21 days
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A party must serve a reply to an answer within _days after being served with an order to reply, unless the order specifies a different time.
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21 days
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United States and Its Agencies, Officers, or Employees Sued in an Official Capacity.The United States, a United States agency, or a United States officer or employee sued only in an official capacity must serve an answer to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim within _ days after service on the United States attorney.
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60 days
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United States Officers or Employees Sued in an Individual Capacity. A United States officer or employee sued in an individual capacity for an act or omission occurring in connection with duties performed on the United States’ behalf must serve an answer to a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim within _ days after service on the officer or employee or service on the United States attorney, whichever is later.
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60 days
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if the court denies the motion or postpones its disposition until trial, the responsive pleading must be served within _ days after notice of the court's action; or
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14 days
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if the court grants a motion for a more definite statement, the responsive pleading must be served within _ days after the more definite statement is served.
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14 days
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Motion for a More Definite Statement. A party may move for a more definite statement of a pleading to which a responsive pleading is allowed but which is so vague or ambiguous that the party cannot reasonably prepare a response. The motion must be made before filing a responsive pleading and must point out the defects complained of and the details desired. If the court orders a more definite statement and the order is not obeyed within _ days after notice of the order or within the time the court sets, the court may strike the pleading or issue any other appropriate order.
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14 days
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Motion to Strike. The court may strike from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter. The court may act:
on motion made by a party either before responding to the pleading or, if a response is not allowed, within _ days after being served with the pleading. |
21 days
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Amendments Before Trial.
if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required, _ days after service of a responsive pleading or_ days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b),(e), or (f), whichever is earlier. |
21 days or
21 days |
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Time to Respond. Unless the court orders otherwise, any required response to an amended pleading must be made within the time remaining to respond to the original pleading or within _ days after service of the amended pleading, whichever is later.
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14 days
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By the Court. In all other cases, the party must apply to the court for a default judgment. A default judgment may be entered against a minor or incompetent person only if represented by a general guardian, conservator, or other like fiduciary who has appeared. If the party against whom a default judgment is sought has appeared personally or by a representative, that party or its representative must be served with written notice of the application at least _days before the hearing. The court may conduct hearings or make referrals—preserving any federal statutory right to a jury trial—when, to enter or effectuate judgment, it needs to:
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7 days
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Time to File a Motion. Unless a different time is set by local rule or the court orders otherwise, a party may file a motion for summary judgment at any time until _ days after the close of all discovery.
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30 days
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(1) Requesting a Waiver. An individual, corporation, or association that is subject to service under Rule 4(e), (f), or (h) has a duty to avoid unnecessary expenses of serving the summons. The plaintiff may notify such a defendant that an action has been commenced and request that the defendant waive service of a summons. The notice and request must:
give the defendant a reasonable time of at least _ days after the request was sent—or at least _ days if sent to the defendant outside any judicial district of the United States—to return the waiver; and |
30 days
60 days |
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Motion for Sanctions. A motion for sanctions must be made separately from any other motion and must describe the specific conduct that allegedly violates Rule 11(b). The motion must be served under Rule 5, but it must not be filed or be presented to the court if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within _ days after service or within another time the court sets. If warranted, the court may award to the prevailing party the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred for the motion.
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21 days
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Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading.
within _ days after being served with the summons and complaint; or |
21 days
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if it has timely waived service under Rule 4(d), within _ days after the request for a waiver was sent, or within _ days after it was sent to the defendant outside any judicial district of the United States.
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60 days and 90 days
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Motion for a More Definite Statement. A party may move for a more definite statement of a pleading to which a responsive pleading is allowed but which is so vague or ambiguous that the party cannot reasonably prepare a response. The motion must be made before filing a responsive pleading and must point out the defects complained of and the details desired. If the court orders a more definite statement and the order is not obeyed within _days after notice of the order or within the time the court sets, the court may strike the pleading or issue any other appropriate order.
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14 days
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Motion to Strike.
on motion made by a party either before responding to the pleading or, if a response is not allowed, within _ days after being served with the pleading. |
21 days
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