Free Defendant's Answer - Louisiana

_______________________________________________________ Plaintiff VS.

SUIT NUMBER: _____________________ BATON ROUGE CITY COURT CITY OF BATON ROUGE

_______________________________________________________ Defendant

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEFENDANT'S ANSWER
THIS FORM MAY BE USED TO NOTIFY THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT THAT YOU INTEND TO CONTEST THE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM.

Check the Statement that applies:

_____ I do not owe the Plaintiff any part of what he/she claims; _____ I owe the Plaintiff only part of what he/she claims; or _____ I owe the Plaintiff what he/she claims, and waive any further appearance
and/or delays and consent to Judgment against me in the amount sought.

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Fill in this section completely: Date: Address: Address:

________________ Phone________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________

RECONVENTIONAL DEMAND
WHETHER OR NOT YOU BELIEVE YOU OWE THE PLAINTIFF ANYTHING, YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM OF YOUR OWN AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF. YOU MAY RAISE YOUR CLAIM AS PART OF THIS CASE AND HAVE IT DECIDED AT THE SAME TIME. CONTACT THE CLERK OF CITY COURT (225-389-3017) IN REFERENCE TO FEES, COSTS, AND FOR OTHER INFORMATION. PLAINTIFF OWES ME $_________________________ FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S):

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Fill in this section completely: Date: __________________ Phone No: _____________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________
***NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES: During the pendency of this litigation, the Court will contact you at the address and phone number you have indicated. If either address or phone number should change, please notify the Court immediately.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing pleading(s): Answer or
Reconventional Demand (circle one or both) has been served upon the opposing party by mailing a copy, first class postage pre-paid, addressed to:

PLEASE SERVE:

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At:

____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ On this day of
(Signed)

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Civil ­ Defendant's Answer (04-28-03)