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Rule 13. Defenses and Objections-When and How Presented.
(a) A defendant shall file or state an answer within 20 days after service of the summons and complaint upon the defendant. A counterclaim shall be deemed denied by the plaintiff.
(b) When an answer is plainly insufficient to state a defense, the court may on its own motion enter judgment on the pleadings without trial. A judgment on the pleadings shall state the reasons for its entry.
(SCO 225 effective May 1, 1976; amended by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994)

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