Free CV Reply to Counterclaim packet.PDF - Arizona

MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT

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REPLY TO A CIVIL CASE COUNTERCLAIM

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MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT

A counterclaim is a claim made by the defendant against the plaintiff. If the defendant files a counterclaim, you (the plaintiff, counterdefendant) have TWENTY (20) calendar days from the date received in which to file a Reply to Counterclaim. There is no fee to file the Reply to Counterclaim. There is no fee to file a counterclaim.

A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED FOR FAILURE TO ANSWER THE COUNTERCLAIM Please STOP...
If you have not received a counterclaim. If your time to answer has expired and there has already been a judgment rendered.

Please PROCEED...
If you are within the time allowed for filing a Reply to Counterclaim.

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Reply to Counterclaim

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MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT INSTRUCTIONS:
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Complete the form and make copies. The court will require an original and you may wish to keep a copy; additionally each named defendant will need a copy of your answer. File (or mail) the original form with the court clerk Mail copies to the defendant(s).

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL PARTIES KEEP THE COURT APPRISED OF ANY CHANGE IN ADDRESS A NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS form must be filed with the court when a party changes their address.

Visit us at www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/justicecourts for additional filing information and online forms.

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____________________________________
Plaintiff or Attorney for Plaintiff

____________________________________
Address

Maricopa County Justice Courts, State of Arizona
______________________________________________________________________________
CASE NUMBER: ______________________________

____________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________________
Plaintiff(s) Name / Address

_____________________________________ _____________________________________ _________________________________________
Defendant(s) Name / Address

REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM
c Myself Marital Community
(Requires both signatures)

c c

Partnership Other: ___________________

I am responding on behalf of:

c

I admit the following portion(s) of Counterclaimant/ Defendant's counterclaim: 1. 2. 3. Counterclaimant/ Defendant is not entitled to judgment on the counterclaim because: 1. 2. 3. I am asking the court to deny Counterclaimant/ Defendant's counterclaim. I am also asking for reimbursement of my court costs. I state under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: ____________________

______________________________________________________ Counter-Defendant/ Plaintiff

I CERTIFY that on this same date I have mailed / will mail a copy of this REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM to: c Counterclaimant/ Defendant at the above address or c Counterclaimant/ Defendant's attorney Date: _______________________ By: __________________________________________________ Counter-Defendant/ Plaintiff

CV 8150-102 R:03-05