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pleading

pleading 1 a : one of the formal declarations (as a

Pleading. 1. In its general sense, the proceedings from the statement

Close of pleadings. In a civil action 'as soon as either party has

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Opening the pleadings, stating briefly at a trial before a jury the substance

plead plead·ed or: pled also: plead [pled] plead·ing [Anglo-French plaider to

innovation. See Steph. On Plead.; Bullen and Leake's Prec. of Pleadings; and Chitty's Precedents. See PLEADING.

judgment on the pleadings see judgment

motion for judgment on the pleadings see motion

pleadings in a civil case, the written statements of the parties

of federal law appears on the face of a properly pleaded complaint NOTE: The well-pleaded complaint rule is not satisfied by

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