
- RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM CODE
- RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM TRIAL
RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM CODE

Upon motion made by a party within 30 days after the service of the pleading upon him, or upon the court's own initiative at any time, the court may order stricken from any pleading any insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter. If the motion is granted and the order of the court is not obeyed within 15 days after notice of the order, or within such other time as the court may fix, the court may strike the pleading to which the motion was directed or make such order as it deems just. The motion shall point out the defects complained of and the details desired. If a pleading to which a responsive pleading is permitted is so vague or ambiguous that a party cannot reasonably be required to frame a proper responsive pleading, he shall nevertheless answer or respond to the best of his ability, and he may move for a more definite statement.
RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM TRIAL
The defenses specifically enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b) of this Code section, whether made in a pleading or by motion, and the motion for judgment mentioned in subsection (c) of this Code section shall be heard and determined before trial on application of any party unless the court orders that the hearing and determination thereof be deferred until the trial. If, on a motion for judgment on the pleadings, matters outside the pleadings are presented to and not excluded by the court, the motion shall be treated as one for summary judgment and disposed of as provided in Code Section 9-11-56, and all parties shall be given reasonable opportunity to present all material made pertinent to such a motion by Code Section 9-11-56. After the pleadings are closed but within such time as not to delay the trial, any party may move for judgment on the pleadings. If, on a motion to dismiss for failure of the pleading to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, matters outside the pleading are presented to and not excluded by the court, the motion shall be treated as one for summary judgment and disposed of as provided in Code Section 9-11-56, and all parties shall be given reasonable opportunity to present all material made pertinent to such a motion by Code Section 9-11-56. If a pleading sets forth a claim for relief to which the adverse party is not required to serve a responsive pleading, he may assert at the trial any defense in law or fact to that claim for relief. No defense or objection is waived by being joined with one or more other defenses or objections in a responsive pleading or motion. Failure to join a party under Code Section 9-11-19.Ī motion making any of these defenses shall be made before or at the time of pleading if a further pleading is permitted.Failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.


A defendant shall serve his answer within 30 days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him, unless otherwise provided by statute.
