Responding to a Complaint: Alabama | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Alabama | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Alabama. 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 several jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Alabama

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-4093 (Approx. 19 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Alabama

by W. Christian Hines, III, Starnes Davis Florie LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 17 Jul 2023 • Alabama, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Alabama. 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 several 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, Alabama courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts COVID-19 Updates for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.