§ A406-18. Pleadings.  


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  • A. 
    Unless the Court otherwise directs, pleadings shall be written and shall consist of a complaint and answer and, when ordered, a reply. The complaint may consist of a statement of the nature and substance of the plaintiff's cause of action endorsed upon or annexed to the summons, together with a notice of the amount for which the plaintiff will take judgment if the defendant fails to answer or appear.
    B. 
    The summons shall require the defendant to appear or serve his answer within six days after the service of the summons. If a complaint is not served with the summons, the complaint must be served within six days after service of the notice of appearance. In such case, the answer must be served within six days after serving of the complaint.