Rule 7 - Pleadings Allowed-form of Motions.(a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a reply to a counterclaim shall be noted as such; an answer to a cross-claim, if the answer contains a cross-claim; a third-party complaint, if a person who was not an original party is summoned under the provisions of Rule 14; and a third-party answer, if a third-party complaint is served. No other pleading shall be allowed, except that the court may order a reply to an answer or a third-party answer.(b) Motions and Other Papers.(1) An application to the court for an order shall be by motion which, unless made during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought. The requirement of writing is fulfilled if the motion is stated in a written notice of the hearing of the motion.(2) The rules applicable to captions, signing, and other matters of form of pleadings apply to all motions and other papers provided for by these rules.(3) The following motions and the notice of the hearing of such a motion shall be served and filed not later than ten (10) days before the time specified for the hearing. The following motions shall be deemed to be granted as a matter of course and shall not be placed on the motion calendar unless objection stating the particular ground therefor is served and filed at least three (3) days before the time specified for its hearing: (A) A motion to amend a pleading; (B) A motion for leave to serve a third-party complaint;(C) A motion for an order for a physical or mental examination;(D) A motion to consolidate cases for trial;(E) A motion to compel answers to interrogatories;. (F) A motion to compel more responsive answers to interrogatories; (G) A motion to file a complaint out of time;(H) A motion to enlarge time to file answers to interrogatories;(I) A motion to compel production of documents; and(J) A motion to attach wages or a notice of nonwage attachment pursuant to Rule 69. A motion to compel answers to interrogatories, a motion to compel production of documents, and a motion to compel more responsive answers to interrogatories shall specify the number of days for compliance. If no such time is specified, it shall be thirty (30) days. If a party fails to respond within the specified time, upon motion to the court, a conditional order for dismissal or default shall enter specifying the number of days for compliance. If no such time is specified, it shall be thirty (30) days. If the party fails to respond to a conditional order for dismissal or default within the specified time, entry for final judgment may be made upon motion to the court.
A motion to charge a garnishee shall be served in accordance with Rule 69.
The provisions of Rule 6(d) shall not apply to this subdivision.
(c) Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers. When using the EFS, all pleadings, motions, and other papers shall be filed in accordance with Rule 1(b)(3).Last amended effective 1/29/2016.