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SMALL CLAIMS COUNTERCLAIM

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MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT

A counterclaim is a claim made by the defendant against the plaintiff. A counterclaim should be filed at the same time the defendant's answer is filed (Refer to the Small Claims Answer packet). If you have already filed an answer, you must request permission (of the court) to file a counterclaim. If the amount of your counterclaim exceeds $2500.00, the case will be transferred to the civil division of the justice court. If the amount of the counterclaim exceeds $9,999.99 the case will be transferred to the Superior Court.

Please STOP...
If you have not yet received a small claims complaint and you have not filed an Answer to the complaint. If there has already been a judgment rendered.

Please PROCEED...
If you are within the prescribed time limit of filing a Counterclaim and are filing an Answer.

FORMS Needed:
Small Claims Counterclaim/Reply to Counterclaim

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MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT

INSTRUCTIONS:
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Complete the form(s) Make copies of the answer form and counterclaim form. The court will require an original of each and you may wish to have copies; additionally each named plaintiff will need a copy. File papers with the court clerk Pay the answer fee, there is no fee for the counterclaim. Mail the copies to the plaintiff(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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Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona
COURT NAME / ADDRESS

REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE MADE TO THE COURT AT LEAST 3 JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ANY SCHEDULED HEARING.

CASE NUMBER:

____________________

____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
PLAINTIFF(s) Name / Address / Phone

____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
DEFENDANT(s) Name / Address / Phone

SMALL CLAIMS COUNTERCLAIM / REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM

DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $ ____________________
In addition to my ANSWER to plaintiff's complaint, I counterclaim for the amount stated, for the following reasons:

Date: ____________________

_______________________________________ Defendant/ Counterclaimant

I CERTIFY that I mailed a copy of this COUNTERCLAIM to the Plaintiff at the above address. Date: ____________________ By: _______________________________________________ Defendant / Counterclaimant

PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM:
I do not owe the defendant, because:

Date: ____________________

______________________________________ Plaintiff / Counter-defendant

I CERTIFY that I mailed a copy of this REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM to the Defendant at the above address. Date: ____________________ By: _______________________________________________ Plaintiff / Counter-defendant

SC 8150 ­ 301 R:02-05