Free SC Reply to Counterclaim packet.PDF - Arizona

MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT

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SMALL CLAIMS REPLY TO 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 a Reply to Counterclaim. A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED FOR FAILURE TO REPLY TO THE COUNTERCLAIM If the defendant files a counterclaim for an amount exceeding $2500.00, the court shall transfer the case to the civil division. 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 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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Small Claims Counterclaim/Reply to Counterclaim

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MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE COURT

INSTRUCTIONS
1) 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 reply. 2) File (or mail) the original form with the court clerk 3) Mail copies to the defendant(s) via regular US mail.

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

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