An answer may be amended once as a matter of course within no later than 21 days after the original answer is served, unless the court orders otherwise under FRCP 5(c) because there are numerous defendants. FRCP 15 (a) (amended eff 12/1/23) .
NEW RULE AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2023
Under amended FRCP 6 (a)(1), all deadlines stated in days, no matter the length of the period, are computed in the same way. The day of the event that triggers the deadline is not counted. All other days - including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays - are counted, with only one exception: If the period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the deadline falls on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. FRCP 6 (a)(1).
When determining the last day of a filing period stated in days, a day on which the clerk's office is not accessible because of the weather or another reason is treated like a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. FRCP 6 (a)(3).
At any time during the action, a party may seek leave of court to file an amended answer. FRCP 15(a)(2).
The court must set a cut-off date for the amendment of pleadings. FRCP 16(b)(3)(A) (amended eff 12/1/15)
NEW RULE AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2023
An answer may be amended once as a matter of course within no later than 21 days after the original answer is served, unless the court orders otherwise under FRCP 5(c) because there are numerous defendants. FRCP 15 (a) (amended eff 12/1/23) .
A party may also amend its answer with written consent of the opposing party. FRCP 15 (a)(2).
To seek leave of court to amend an answer based on stipulation, the parties customarily execute a stipulation agreeing to the amendment of the answer, then the amending party submits an ex parte application to the court, based on the stipulation, requesting leave to file the amended answer. See Eastern District of Michigan SmartRules™ procedural guide: EX PARTE APPLICATION.
At any time during the action, leave of court may be sought to file an amended answer. FRCP 15 (a)(2).
See Eastern District of Michigan SmartRules™ procedural guide: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND PLEADING.
Leave of court may be sought to amend an answer to conform to proof at trial. FRCP 15(b).
Form and Format of Papers
All requirements applicable to answers apply to amended answers. See Eastern District of Michigan SmartRules™ procedural guide: ANSWER.
Unless specified otherwise in the ECF Policies and Procedures, all papers must be filed electronically. E.D. Mich. LR 5.1 (a) (amended eff 12/1/22).
Paper Deemed Filed on Date Stated on NEF
A paper filed electronically is deemed filed on the date and time stated on the NEF. MI ED Electronic Filing Procedures, R16(a).
An amended answer must be filed with the court no later than a reasonable time after service. FRCP 5 (d) (amended eff 12/1/18).
The proof of service is only required if documents are not served by filing them with the court's electronic filing system. FRCP 5 (d)(1)(B) (amended eff 12/1/18).
An amended answer must be served upon each of the parties, unless the court orders otherwise under FRCP 5(c) because there are numerous defendants. FRCP 5 (a) (amended eff 12/1/18).
Service of an amended answer must be made by mail or personal delivery, electronically to users registered with the court's electronic-filing system or by other electronic means consented to in writing. FRCP 5 (b) (amended eff 12/1/18).
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