In 1199, when Richard died without leaving an heir, John was forced to contend with a rival for succession in the form of his nephew Arthur (the young son of Johnâs deceased brother Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany). After a war with King Philip II of France, who supported Arthur, John was able to consolidate power.
Attached to the motion will be a memorandum of law which gives the defendantâs legal arguments for dismissing your suit. Each court has different rules about how long you have to respond to this motion, but usually you will have at least two or three weeks to file an opposition to the defendantâs motion to dismiss.
How to Respond to a Motion to Dismiss Your Complaint. If you get through the first hurdles, the next legal paper you receive from the prison officials may be a Motion to Dismiss your suit. Rule 12(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure explains some of the grounds for a motion to dismiss. Defendants may give a number of reasons.