Kansas Statutes 60-207. Pleadings allowed; motions; form
(a) Pleadings. Only these pleadings are allowed:
(1) A petition that complies with subsection (c);
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 60-207
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) an answer to a petition;
(3) an answer to a counterclaim designated as a counterclaim;
(4) an answer to a crossclaim;
(5) a third-party petition;
(6) an answer to a third-party petition; and
(7) if the court orders one, a reply to an answer.
(b) Motions and other papers. (1) In general. A request for a court order must be made by motion. The motion must:
(A) Be in writing, unless made during a hearing or trial;
(B) state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order; and
(C) state the relief sought.
(2) Form. The sections of this article governing captions, signing and other matters of form in pleadings apply to motions and other papers.
(c) Designation of petition. A petition must designate immediately below the names of the parties in the caption that the petition is filed pursuant tochapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. The designation is sufficient if labeled “Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60” immediately below the caption.
(d) Lost pleadings. If an original pleading is lost, destroyed, or withheld by any person, the court may allow a copy of the pleading to be substituted.