The pleadings phase is the step in the litigation process where plaintiff and defendant exchange information relevant to their dispute.

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The pleadings phase is the step in the litigation process where the plaintiff files a complaint to initiate the lawsuit, and the defendant files an answer, but it is not primarily about the exchange of information relevant to their dispute. That exchange primarily occurs during the discovery phase.

The Pleadings Phase Is the Step in the Litigation Process