White v. Smith

White (plaintiff), proceeding pro se, sued corrections department employees (defendants) alleging they improperly extradited him while his habeas challenge to the extradition was pending, supporting his detailed complaint with specific names, dates, and exhibits including his detainer, habeas petition, and extradition papers. Defendants, after receiving extra time to answer, filed a short, formulaic answer generally denying all allegations, and the court examined the adequacy of that response.

Whether a defendant may respond to a complaint's specific and detailed allegations, which are amenable to specific responses, with a general denial of all allegations.