Rule 3:18 General Provisions as to Pleadings
Rule Text
(a) Pleadings. — All motions in writing, including a motion for a bill of particulars and a motion to dismiss, whether filed in paper document format or as electronic or digitally imaged filings, are pleadings.
(b) Allegation of negligence. — An allegation of negligence or contributory negligence is sufficient without specifying the particulars of the negligence.
(c) Contributory negligence as a defense. — Contributory negligence will not constitute a defense unless pleaded or shown by the plaintiff's evidence.
(d) Pleading the statute of limitations. — An allegation that an action is barred by the statute of limitations is sufficient without specifying the particular statute relied on.
(e) Separate or combined filings. — Answers, counterclaims, cross-claims, pleas, demurrers, affirmative defenses and motions may all be included in the same filing if they are separately identified in both the caption and the body of the filing.
Amendment history: Last amended by Order dated November 23, 2020; effective March 1, 2021.