Rule 7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS

(a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a reply to a counter-claim

denominated as such; an answer to a cross-claim, if the answer contains a cross-claim; a

third-party complaint, if a person who is not an original party is summoned under the

provisions of Rule 14; and a third-party answer, if a third-party complaint is served. No other

pleading shall be allowed, except that the court may order a reply to an answer or a

third-party answer.

(b) Motions and Other Papers.

(1) An application to the court for an order shall be by motion which, unless made

during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds

therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought. The requirement of writing is fulfilled

if the motion is stated in a written notice of the hearing of the motion.

(2) The rules applicable to captions, signing, or other matters of form of pleadings

apply to all motions and other papers provided for by these rules.

(c) Size of Paper. All pleadings, motions and other papers, including depositions,

shall be made on 8 1/2" by 11" paper. The format for all depositions shall comply with the

Guidelines for Court Reporters as provided in Mississippi Supreme Court Rule 11.

(d) Demurrers, Pleas, etc., Abolished. Demurrers, pleas, and exceptions for

insufficiency of a pleading shall not be used.

Advisory Committee Historical Note

Effective November 19, 1992, Rule 7(c) was redesignated Rule 7(d), and a new Rule

7(c), requiring letter size paper for all pleadings, motions and other papers was adopted. 606-

607 So. 2d XIX-XX (West Miss. Cas. 1993).