Responding to a Complaint: North Carolina | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: North Carolina | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in North Carolina. 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: North Carolina

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-5321 (Approx. 18 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: North Carolina

by Clint Morse and Kasi Wahlers Robinson, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 19 Jun 2023 • North Carolina, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in North Carolina. 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, North Carolina courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the North Carolina Judicial Branch's COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.