Free Pro Se Answer Form - Maryland

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND Baltimore at __________________

IN RE ____________________________ Plaintiff(s) vs. ____________________________ Defendant(s) * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * ANSWER, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, COUNTERCLAIMS Case No. ______________

I. ANSWER Jurisdiction is established by 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and 28 U.S.C. § 157. Defendant(s) answer the complaint as follows: 1. Admit the statements contained in paragraphs numbers: ______________________________. 2. Deny the statements contained in paragraph numbers: ________________________________, except the following, which Defendant(s) admit:

3. Lack knowledge and, therefore, deny the statements contained in paragraph numbers: _____________________________________________________________________________. Defendant(s) deny everything in the complaint not admitted above.

II. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Defendant(s) other defenses are: 1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________

III. COUNTERCLAIMS Plaintiff owes defendant(s) $_________ because:

non-core do This is a core / non-core claim. If non-core, the defendant(s) do / do not consent to entry of final order or judgment by the bankruptcy judge.

WHEREFORE, Defendant(s) request that this lawsuit be dismissed and that a judgment be entered against plaintiff for any counterclaims, costs, or attorney fees. DATED this ______ day of _________________, ________.

_______________________________________ ________________________, Defendant Address: ________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________