3:22-9. Amendments of Pleadings; Answer or Motion by Prosecutor

Amendments of pleadings shall be liberally allowed. Assigned counsel may as of course serve and file an amended petition within 25 days after assignment. Within 30 days after service of a copy of the petition or amended petition, the prosecutor shall serve and file an answer thereto or move on 10 days' notice for dismissal. If a motion for dismissal is denied the State's answer shall be filed within 15 days thereafter. The court may make such other orders with respect to pleadings as it deems appropriate.