Vermont
For Vermont, deadline to file the motion is A special motion to strike under this section shall be filed with the court and served on all parties not more than 60 days after the filing of the complaint; statute is 12 V.S.A. § 1041, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.
- State
- Vermont our reading
- Deadline to file the motion
- A special motion to strike under this section shall be filed with the court and served on all parties not more than 60 days after the filing of the complaint. verified
- Attorney's fees for the prevailing party
- If the court grants the special motion to strike, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the defendant. If the court denies the special motion to strike and finds the motion is frivolous or is intended solely to cause unnecessary delay, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the plaintiff. verified
- Effect on discovery
- The filing of a special motion to strike under this section shall stay all discovery proceedings in the action. Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the stay of discovery shall remain in effect until the court rules on the special motion to strike. verified
- Statute
- 12 V.S.A. § 1041 our reading
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What the source says
A special motion to strike under this section shall be filed with the court and served on all parties not more than 60 days after the filing of the complaint.
— legislature.vermont.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
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Deadline to file the motion
A special motion to strike under this section shall be filed with the court and served on all parties not more than 60 days after the filing of the complaint. A party may file a response to the motion not more than 15 days after the motion is served on the party. The court may extend the time limits of this subsection for good cause shown.
Attorney's fees for the prevailing party
If the court grants the special motion to strike, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the defendant. If the court denies the special motion to strike and finds the motion is frivolous or is intended solely to cause unnecessary delay, the court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the plaintiff.
Effect on discovery
The filing of a special motion to strike under this section shall stay all discovery proceedings in the action. Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the stay of discovery shall remain in effect until the court rules on the special motion to strike.
— all from legislature.vermont.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02
Source
- legislature.vermont.govhttps://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/027/01041