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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Procedure ..................................................................................................................................... 7-36
B. Objections to Removal .................................................................................................................. 7-37
B. SAMPLE
C. Considerations .............................................................................................................................. 7-37
§ 7.11 RULE 12.02 MOTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 7-37
A. Types of Issues ............................................................................................................................. 7-37
1. Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction .................................................................................... 7-37
2. Lack of Personal Jurisdiction.............................................................................................. 7-38
3. Insufficiency of Process/Service of Process ...................................................................... 7-38
4. Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted ........................................... 7-40
5. Failure to Join Indispensable Parties ................................................................................. 7-40
B. Time Frame for Bringing a Motion ................................................................................................ 7-40
C. Consolidation of Defenses in Motion ............................................................................................ 7-41
D. Defendant May Be Allowed Limited Discovery to Establish Merits of Rule 12 Motion ................ 7-41
E. A Rule 12.02 Motion’s Effect on the Time Frame to Answer the Complaint ................................ 7-41
F. A Rule 12.02 Motion’s Impact on the Obligation to Answer Discovery ........................................ 7-41
§ 7.12 MOTION FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT .................................................................................. 7-42
§ 7.13 MOTION TO STRIKE .............................................................................................................................. 7-42
A. General Rule ................................................................................................................................. 7-42
B. Time Frame for Bringing Motion ................................................................................................... 7-42
APPENDIX A – CONSENT TO CONFLICT FORM LETTER ................................................................................. 7-43
APPENDIX B – JOINT REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT .................................................................................. 7-45
APPENDIX C – INTRODUCTORY LETTER TO THE INSURED .......................................................................... 7-49
APPENDIX D – PRESERVATION LETTER ........................................................................................................... 7-51
APPENDIX E – INTRODUCTORY CORRESPONDENCE TO OPPOSING COUNSEL ...................................... 7-53
APPENDIX F – STIPULATION AND JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO
ANSWER OR OTHERWISE PLEAD ............................................................................................ 7-55
APPENDIX G – DEFENDANT’S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT AND
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES ......................................................................................................... 7-57
APPENDIX H – AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES THAT ARE COMMONLY ASSERTED ............................................ 7-61
APPENDIX I – NOTICE OF REMOVAL ................................................................................................................. 7-63

Chapter Eight
Amendment of Pleadings
§ 8.1 PLEADINGS DEFINED ............................................................................................................................. 8-1
§ 8.2 AMENDMENTS GENERALLY .................................................................................................................. 8-1
§ 8.3 AMENDMENTS AS A MATTER OF COURSE ......................................................................................... 8-2
A. Amendment as a Matter of Course – Timing .................................................................................. 8-2
Amendment as a Matter of Course – Multiple Parties ................................................................... 8-3
§ 8.4 AMENDMENT BY CONSENT OF ADVERSE PARTY OR LEAVE OF COURT ...................................... 8-3
A. Amendment by Consent of Adverse Party ..................................................................................... 8-3
B. Amendment by Leave of Court ....................................................................................................... 8-4
C. Court Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 8-5