If the court denies his Rule 12(b)(6) Motion, the defendant must file an Answer within how many days of the Court's order?

• A. Within 14 days of the Court's order
• B. Immediately
• C. Within 30 days
• D. Within 7 days

Answer: (A)

The main rule at play is that when a court denies a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, the defendant must file an answer within 14 days after notice of the court’s order denying the motion. This timing keeps the case moving to the merits and gives both sides a clear schedule. It’s not immediate, and it isn’t 7 or 30 days, because the governing rule specifically sets a 14-day deadline unless the court’s order provides a different deadline. The clock starts from the notice or entry of the denial, subject to the usual deadline rules.