Beach Haven, NJ asked in Civil Litigation, Construction Law and Small Claims for Florida

Q: I am a plaintiff in a small claims(court date in a week) and just received a motion to dismiss. Do I need to respond?

I dealt and paid a contractor and they paid the vendors. I was deceived on a specific countertop material. I had to sue the contractor since I went through the contractor and they paid the stone company. The contractor has a motion to dismiss based on I didn't sue the stone company.

2 Lawyer Answers
Andy Wayne Williamson
Andy Wayne Williamson
Answered
  • MIramar Beach, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You do not have to respond in writing to a motion to dismiss by law. However you can make a response if you desire to do so.

Good luck.

Mark Siegel
Mark Siegel
Answered
  • Sarasota, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You do not have to respond. But, you should be prepared at the trial because it will be brought up then.

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