Rules of Civil Procedure Pre-Test (Rule 10-12)

Pleadings may be amended through any of the following, EXCEPT:

• Adding or striking out an allegation of a party.

• Correcting a mistake in the name of a party.

• Correcting a mistaken or inadequate allegation.

• To cure a pleading which stated no cause of action from the beginning.

Before a responsive pleading is served, a party may amend his pleadings as a matter of right ________.

• Once

• Twice

• Trice

• As many as the party wants

The following are grounds to deny the amendment by leave of court, EXCEPT:

• To cause delay

• To confer jurisdiction to the court

• To cure a pleading which stated no cause of action

• To determine the actual merits of the controversy

The defendant may also amend his answer as a matter of right ______________.

• After a reply is served upon him

• Before a reply is served upon him

• After the service of responsive pleading

• After filing for motion for leave

From notice of the order admitting the supplemental pleading, the adverse party may plead thereto within ________.

• 5 calendar days

• 10 calendar days

• 15 calendar days

• 20 calendar days

Which of the following describes a supplemental pleading?

• This refers to facts existing at the time of the commencement of the action.

• This refers to the facts arising after the filing of the original pleading.

• It takes place of takes place of the original pleading.

• It can be made as a matter of right when no responsive pleading has yet been filed.

Which of the following describes an amended pleading?

• This refers to the facts arising after the filing of the original pleading.

• The filing is not mandatory.

• It can be made as a matter of right when no responsive pleading has yet been filed.

• It is taken together with the original complaint.

What is the purpose of filing a motion for a definite statement or for a bill of particulars?

• To enable him to properly prepare his responsive pleading.

• To correct a mistake in the name of a party.

• To add or strike out an allegation of a party.

• To correct a mistaken or inadequate allegation.