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When must a defendant respond to the complaint? In Ohio, a defendant must respond within 28 days after being served the summons and complaint or after completion of service by publi- cation (Ohio Civ. R. Rule 12).
(C)Time: Motion (1)Motion responses and movants' replies generally. Responses to a written motion, other than motions for summary judgment, may be served within fourteen days after service of the motion.
Rule 33 - Interrogatories to Parties (A) Availability; procedures for use. Any party, without leave of court, may serve upon any other party up to forty written interrogatories to be answered by the party served.
One option is to simply not respond to the lawsuit. If you fail to respond within the specified amount of time, you will lose your case and your chance to defend yourself in court. The plaintiff can then file for a Request for Default.
Under federal rules, defendants generally have 21 days to file an answer after they are served with a complaint; the U.S. government has 60 or 90 days, depending on whether it has waived service.
When must a defendant respond to the complaint? In Ohio, a defendant must respond within 28 days after being served the summons and complaint or after completion of service by publi- cation (Ohio Civ. R. Rule 12).