Responding to a Complaint: Indiana | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Indiana | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Indiana. 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 to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Indiana

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-2947 (Approx. 18 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Indiana

by Larry E. LaTarte, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 11 Nov 2023 • Indiana, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Indiana. 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 to questions 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, Indiana courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Indiana Courts' COVID-19 Responses and Resources webpage for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.