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Definition: Argumentative pleading is a type of legal document where a party in a civil lawsuit presents allegations or claims that force the court to infer or hunt for supporting facts instead of presenting clear and concise facts.
Example: If a plaintiff files a complaint that simply states "the defendant acted negligently," without providing any specific facts or evidence to support the claim, it would be considered argumentative pleading. The court would have to infer what the plaintiff means by "negligently" and what specific actions the defendant took that were negligent.
This type of pleading is not effective because it does not clearly state the facts and evidence that support the party's claims. It can also waste the court's time and resources by forcing them to hunt for supporting facts instead of presenting them clearly.