A: The Defendant must file a responsive pleading in 20 days. Sometimes, this means the defendant may file a Motion to dismiss the car accident victims complaint, for example because they dispute jurisdiction or some other defense, but barring a motion to dismiss, they have 20 days to file their answer and affirmative defenses.
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