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An action for damages was filed on January 5, 2020. On February 20, 2020, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments to the Rules of Court increasing the period to answer from 20 days to 30 days, stating that the amendments shall apply to actions pending at the time of promulgation unless otherwise provided. There is no explicit retroactivity clause. The defendant was personally served on February 25, 2020 and filed an answer on March 18, 2020. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine about the applicability of procedural amendments to actions pending at the time of promulgation. (b) Which rule governs the defendant’s deadline to answer under these facts? (c) Apply the rule to these facts and state the conclusion, with reasoning about prejudice and retroactivity.