A defendant must file a responsive pleading to a complaint filed by a plaintiff. The defendant is most likely to file which of the following in response to the complaint:
A) a motion for judgment on the pleadings
B) a motion to dismiss
C) a motion for a directed verdict
D) a motion j.n.o.v.
E) all of the other choices would be proper at this time

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A motion to dismiss is a common responsive pleading filed by a defendant in response to a complaint. It challenges the legal sufficiency of the plaintiff's case before proceeding to trial.

A Defendant Must File a Responsive Pleading to a Complaint