Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions
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CRLJ 7
PLEADINGS ALLOWED: FORM OF MOTIONS
(a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a reply to a counterclaim
denominated as such; an answer to a cross claim, if the answer contains a cross claim; a third
party complaint, if a person who was 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 pleadings 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) How Made. 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) Form. The rules applicable to captions, signing, and other matters of form of pleadings
apply to all written motions and other papers provided for by these rules.
(3) Identification of Evidence. When a motion is supported by affidavits or other papers, it
shall specify the papers to be used by the moving party.
(4) Argument by Remote Appearance. Oral argument on civil motions, including family
law motions, may be heard by remote appearance in the discretion of the court.
(c) Demurrers, Pleas, etc., Abolished. Demurrers, pleas and exceptions for insufficiency
of a pleading shall not be used.
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