A Defendant Must File a Responsive Pleading to a Complaint

question 241

Multiple Choice

A defendant must file a responsive pleading to a complaint filed by a plaintiff. The defendant is most likely to file which of the following in response to the complaint:

• A) a motion for judgment on the pleadings
• B) a motion to dismiss
• C) a motion for a directed verdict
• D) a motion j.n.o.v.
• E) all of the other choices would be proper at this time

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