§ 11-1-56. Responsive pleading to precede assignment to a judge

MS Code § 11-1-56 (2019) (N/A)
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Civil actions in circuit, chancery and county court shall not be assigned to a judge until at least one (1) defendant has filed a responsive pleading. However, any necessary preliminary matters may be decided by a judge on a separate rotating basis before assignment of the action to a particular judge.