Supplemental Social Security Rule 4 — Answer; Motions; Time

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure · Version 2025-12-01 · Status: active · SUPP-SOCIAL-SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)

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(a) SERVING THE ANSWER. An answer must be served on the plaintiff within 60 days after notice of the action is given under Rule 3.

(b) THE ANSWER. An answer may be limited to a certified copy of the administrative record, and to any affirmative defenses under Civil Rule 8(c). Civil Rule 8(b) does not apply.

(c) MOTIONS UNDER CIVIL RULE 12. A motion under Civil Rule 12 must be made within 60 days after notice of the action is given under Rule 3.

(d) TIME TO ANSWER AFTER A MOTION UNDER RULE 4(C). Unless the court sets a different time, serving a motion under Rule 4(c) alters the time to answer as provided by Civil Rule 12(a)(4).

Notes and Comments

(As added Apr. 11, 2022, eff. Dec. 1, 2022.)

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