New York § 3024 - 3024Motion to correct pleadings
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 3024 — 3024Motion to correct pleadings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3024. 3024Motion to correct pleadings
Rule 3024. Motion to correct pleadings. (a) Vague or ambiguous pleadings. If a pleading is so vague or ambiguous that a party cannot reasonably be required to frame a response he may move for a more definite statement. (b) Scandalous or prejudicial matter. A party may move to strike any scandalous or prejudicial matter unnecessarily inserted in a pleading. (c) Time limits; pleading after disposition. A notice of motion under this rule shall be served within twenty days after service of the challenged pleading. If the motion is denied, the responsive pleading shall be served within ten days after service of notice of entry of the order and, if it is granted, an amended pleading complying with the order shall be served within that time.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 3024 cover?
Section 3024 ("3024Motion to correct pleadings") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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