[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 2, Chapters 7 - 9]
[Chapter 9.  Election Contests]
[G. Pleading]
[Â§ 26. Motion for More Definite Statement]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 9
 
                           Election Contests
 
                              G. PLEADING
 
Sec. 26. Motion for More Definite Statement

    A motion for more definite statement is permitted under the Federal 
Contested Elections Act. It provides that if a notice of contest to 
which an answer is required is so vague or ambiguous that the contestee 
cannot reasonably be required to frame a responsive answer, he may move 
for a more definite statement before interposing his answer. The motion 
must point out the defects complained of and the details desired. If 
the motion, which is heard by the Committee on House

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Administration, is granted, and the order of the committee is not 
obeyed by contestant within the time required, the committee may 
dismiss the action or make such other order as it deems 
just.(11)~
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11. 2 USC Sec. 383(c).
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