Motion for more definite statement

Definition
: a motion that is filed before an answer and that requests the court to order the plaintiff to clarify allegations in the complaint because the claims are so vague or ambiguous that an answer cannot reasonably be framed

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collateral estoppel

estoppel by judgment barring the relitigation of issues litigated by the same parties on a different cause of action

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