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Rule 8 & 12

Post by splittermcsplit88 » Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:54 am

Regarding FRCP Rule 8 and 12, if a complaint states mere conclusions saying "he harmed me," "he had intent," "he made physical contact," it is factually insufficient. But, is it also legally insufficient?

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Re: Rule 8 & 12

Post by Dayan114 » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:13 am

Yep—not plausible under Twombly/Iqbal. Unless of course it's one of the forms...

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Re: Rule 8 & 12

Post by musicfor18 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:18 pm

What do you mean by unless it's one of the forms?

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Re: Rule 8 & 12

Post by 2014 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:38 pm

Forms 11/15 which are by definition sufficient to withstand a 12b6

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