ME · rules
M.R. Civ. P. 106
DEFENSES
(a) Defenses to be Asserted. Every defense, in law or fact, shall be
asserted in the responsive pleading except that the following defenses may be
asserted by motion: (1) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter; (2) lack of
jurisdiction over the person; (3) improper venue; (4) insufficiency of process;
and (5) insufficiency of service of process.
(b) Waiver or Preservation of Certain Defenses. A defense of lack of
jurisdiction over the person, improper venue, insufficiency of process, or
insufficiency of service is waived if omitted from a responsive pleading or not
made by motion. Whenever the court finds that it lacks jurisdiction over the
subject matter, the court shall dismiss the action.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.maine.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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