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Serve answer within 21 days of service
60 days if service waived under Rule 4(d); Plaintiff may move for default;
Filing an court may enter judgment if
FRCP 12(a)
Answer 90 days if outside U.S. defendant fails to appear or
defend
Failure to respond may result in default
under Rule 55
Claim by defendant against plaintiff
Breach of contract claim met
FRCP
Counterclaim Compulsory: Same transaction or with counterclaim for fraud in
13(a)–(b)
occurrence Permissive: Unrelated claims the inducement
allowed
Claim by one party against a co-party
Defendant A crossclaims
FRCP
Crossclaim against Defendant B for
13(g) Must arise from same transaction or
causing the accident
occurrence or relate to same property
Defendant brings in third party liable for
all/part of plaintiff’s claim
Must serve summons and complaint
Third-Party FRCP Defendant sues insurance
Complaint 14(a) company for indemnification
Court permission required if filed more
than
14 days after original answer
Plaintiff must respond to counterclaim
within 21 days
Plaintiff must answer
Responses to FRCP Co-party must respond to crossclaim
contributory negligence
Claims 12(a)(1)(B) within 21 days
counterclaim or risk default
Third-party defendant must respond within
21 days of service
Pleadings need not be verified unless
required
Attorney must certify filings are:
Rule 11 FRCP Ensures ethical and
• Not for improper purpose
Certification 11(a)–(b) substantiated filings
• Legally/factually grounded
• Supported by evidence or likely to be
after discovery
Purpose: Deter frivolous/abusive litigation
May include:
Pavelic & LeFlore v. Marvel
Rule 11 FRCP Ent. Grp., 493 U.S. 120
• Monetary penalties
Sanctions 11(c) (1989): Sanctions apply only
to signing attorney, not firm
• Attorney’s fees
• Nonmonetary directives
Part 1: Pleadings, Claims, and Rule 11
