Legal Question in Civil Litigation in North Carolina
Reply Vs. Answer
In responsive pleadings what are the differences between a answer to a complaint and a reply to a complaint?
Asked on 3/22/09, 2:19 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Kirby
Law Offices of John M. Kirby
Re: Reply Vs. Answer
Technically speaking, the "responsive pleading" that is filed in response to the Complaint is the Answer. A "reply" is the document that the complainer (i.e. Plaintiff) would file in response to the Answer. In practice, filing a "reply" is rare.
Answered on 3/22/09, 4:19 pm
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