Rule 15 – Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

(a) Amendments Before Trial.(1)Amending as a Matter of Right. A party may amend its pleading once as a matter of right. within:(A) 21 days after serving it, or(B) if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required, 21 days after service of a responsive...

Rule 14 – Third-Party Practice

(a) When a Defending Party May Bring in a Third Party.(1)Timing of the Summons and Complaint. A defending party may, as third-party plaintiff, serve a summons and complaint on a nonparty who is or may be liable to it for all or part of the claim against it. But the...

Rule 13 – Counterclaims and Crossclaims

(a) Compulsory Counterclaim.(1)In General. A pleading must state as a counterclaim any claim that, at the time of its service, the pleader has against an opposing party if the claim: (A) arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the...