If the motion for a more definite statement is granted, the court will order the plaintiff to file a new complaint that corrects the flaws in her original complaint.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. The court may dismiss the case
• D. The court may permit a supplemental pleading

Answer: (A)

A motion for a more definite statement targets pleadings that are too vague or ambiguous to respond to. When the court grants it, the typical remedy is to require the plaintiff to file an amended pleading that adds the missing details, clarifies the claims, and cures the vagueness. This amended pleading effectively replaces the original with a clearer version, giving the defendant a workable statement of the claims and the facts. The court will set a deadline and specify what must be included. If the deficiencies cannot be cured, the court could dismiss, but the immediate response to a granted motion for a more definite statement is to obtain an amended pleading that corrects the flaws.