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motion for a more definite statement

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A quick definition of motion for a more definite statement:

A motion for a more definite statement is a request made by one party to the court asking the other party to clarify their vague or unclear statement in a legal document. This is done when the first party cannot respond properly to the unclear statement. The court will only grant this motion if the statement is so unclear that the other party cannot respond to it. This motion is not allowed if there is no need for a response or if it is used to force the other party to provide more information than necessary.

A more thorough explanation:

A motion for a more definite statement is a request made by a party to the court, asking the opponent to clarify a vague or ambiguous pleading. This motion is used when the party cannot reasonably respond to the pleading without further clarification.

For example, if a plaintiff files a complaint that is too vague or unclear, the defendant may file a motion for a more definite statement. This motion asks the plaintiff to provide more specific details about their claim so that the defendant can respond appropriately.

However, this motion is not always granted. The court will only grant the motion if the pleading is so vague or ambiguous that the party cannot reasonably be required to frame a responsive pleading. If the pleading is sufficiently clear, the motion will be denied.

It's important to note that this motion is not used to force the plaintiff to include additional details that may make the complaint vulnerable to a motion to dismiss.

Overall, a motion for a more definite statement is a tool used to ensure that both parties have a clear understanding of the claims being made and can respond appropriately.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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