Unilaterally amending a Complaint

Question 1

True or False: Under certain condition, a party can amend a pleading once as a matter of course (without court permission)

Answer 1

True.

Question 2

Within how many days after serving a pleading can a party amend it?

Answer 2

21

Question 3

A party can amend a pleading as a matter of course if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required, ____days after service of the responsive pleading

Answer 3

21

Question 4

A party can amend a pleading __ days after services of certain Rule 12 motions

Answer 4

21

Question 5

If a party fails to amend their pleading, as a matter of course, within the acceptable time frame, how must they go about amending it?

Question 6

If a party fails to amend their pleading, as a matter of course, within the acceptable time frame, how must they go about amending it?

Answer 6

A party may amend only with the court’s permission or the opposing party’s consent.

Question 7

If a party fails to amend their pleading, as a matter of course, within the acceptable time frame, how must they go about amending it?

Answer 7

A party may amend only with the court’s permission or the opposing party’s consent.

Question 7

A party can amend a pleading __ days after services of certain Rule 12 motions

Answer 7

21