Rule 12(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 12(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Definition

Provides that a party may move for a more definitive statement of a pleading where the pleading is too vague for the party to reasonably provide an appropriate response.

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