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Alaska R. Civ. P. 7

Pleadings Allowed—Form of Motions

activein force · 1976-11-15 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer;

a reply to a counterclaim denominated as such; an answer to a

cross-claim, if the answer contains a cross-claim; a third-party

complaint, if leave is given under Rule 14 to summon a person

who was not an original party; 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 procedure for the submission and hearing of

motions shall be as provided in Rule 77.

and exceptions for insufficiency of a pleading shall not be

used.

History

(Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 57 effective November 8, 1963; by SCO 258 effective November 15, 1976) Note: Chapter 54 SLA 2005 (HB 95) enacted extensive amendments and new provisions related to public health, including public health emergencies and disasters. According to Section 13(a) of the Act, AS 18.15.375(c)(3),(d), and (e), and 18.15.385(d) –(k), enacted in Section 8, have the effect of amending Civil Rule 7 by adding special proceedings, timing, and pleading requirements for matters involving public health.

Provenance

Source: courts.alaska.gov
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Edition: 2026-09-24
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