Pleading (United States)
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Pleading in United States Federal courts is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
According to Rule 7, only these pleadings are allowed:[1]
- A complaint;
- An answer to a complaint;
- An answer to a counterclaim designated as a counterclaim;
- An answer to a crossclaim;
- A third-party complaint;
- An answer to a third-party complaint; and
- If the court orders one, a reply to an answer.
Any other document that requests a court order is referred to as a motion.