Pleadings

Question 1

Rule 8(a) pleading requirements

Answer 1

1) a short/plain statement of grounds for jurisdiction
2) a short/plain statement showing entitlement to relief
3) demand for relief

Question 2

Notice pleading vs code pleading

Answer 2

Code pleading requires extensive detail of the case.
Notice pleading is just enough to let the defendant know what the suit is about. The rest comes out in discovery.

Question 3

A response to a complaint must include…

Answer 3

1) response to the allegations (general and specific denials)

2) any affirmative defenses

*all elements must be addressed

Question 4

General denial, specific denial, affirmative defense

Answer 4

General denial= objection to all aspects

Specific denial= denying allegations line by line

Affirmative defense= new information that would lead to reduction in liability.