Rule 20 – Special Pleading Rules

(A) Conditions precedent. In pleading the performance or occurrence of conditions precedent, it is sufficient to allege generally that all conditions precedent have been performed or have occurred. A denial of performance or occurrence shall be made specifically and...

Rule 19 – Responsive Pleadings

(A) Defenses; form of denials.A party shall state in short and plain terms the party’s defenses to each claim asserted and shall admit or deny the allegations upon which the adverse party relies. If the party is without knowledge or information sufficient to...

Rule 18 – Claims for Relief

A pleading which asserts a claim for relief, whether an original claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third party claim, shall contain:(A) A plain and concise statement of the ultimate facts constituting a claim for relief without unnecessary repetition.(B) A demand...

Rule 16 – Form of Pleadings

(A) Captions; names of parties. Every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the title of the action, the register number of the cause, and a designation in accordance with Rule 13(B). In the complaint the title of the action shall...