Responding to a Complaint: Arkansas | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Arkansas | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Arkansas. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Arkansas

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-2646 (Approx. 16 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Arkansas

by Kathy McCarroll and Kimberly D. Young, Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 20 Jun 2023 • Arkansas, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Arkansas. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Arkansas courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Arkansas Supreme Court Statement on Novel Coronavirus Outbreak and the Courts for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.