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IN THE_______________COURT

NAME OF PERSON(S) SUING,

Plaintiff,
vs. CASE NUMBER: _____________

NAME OF PERSON(S) BEING SUED DIVISION: ___________

Defendant.

DEFENDANT’S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

COMES NOW, [Your Name] (“Defendant”), and pursuant to [State the rule that applies]

hereby files this Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff’s Complaint and states as follows:

ANSWER

[In your answer, respond to each accusation or count in the Complaint in the order presented.]

1. Defendant... [admits or denies allegations] in paragraph 1 of the complaint.

2. Defendant... [admits or denies allegations] in paragraph 2 of the complaint.

3. [Continue through the entire complaint.]

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

[List the reasons why you are not liable for the damages sought by the Plaintiff. Be sure to point

out flaws in Plaintiff’s complaint and look for any inconsistencies with current laws.]
First Affirmative Defense

[List the first Affirmative Defense (Lack of jurisdiction, estoppel,etc.) ]

[Beginning with facts, state the reasons you feel you have a defense to the claim. Argue

using fact and law. Do the same for other affirmative defenses.]

Second Affirmative Defense

[Add more defenses where necessary.]

WHEREFORE, Defendant demands judgment against Plaintiff and requests the court

deny Plaintiff’s requested relief and award costs to Defendant of suit and such other relief the

court may deem proper.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________ [Your Signature]


[Your Name]
[Address]
[phone and or e-mail address]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that, on this ______ day of __________, 20______, a copy of the
foregoing was [State how the court and litigants were notified of the motion (i.e. U.S. Postal
service, e-mail, hand delivered, etc.)]to:

[Plaintiff’s Name and address if pro se]


[Plaintiff’s Lawyer’s name and address if represented by an attorney]

_____________________________
[Your Signature]
[Your Name]
[Address]
[phone and or e-mail address]

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