Form 4
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER/COUNTER CLAIM
(See Instructions on Reverse Side)
____________________________________________, Plaintiff(s)
CASE NO.______________________________
vs.
____________________________________________, Defendant(s)
_____________________ County, North Dakota
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER
This form is to be used to notify the Small Claims Court THAT YOU INTEND TO CONTEST the Plaintiff's Claim.
Initial the statement below that applies to you:
1.
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I do not owe the Plaintiff any part of what is claimed, for reasons stated below.
2.
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I owe the Plaintiff only part of what is claimed, as explained below.
3.
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I owe the Plaintiff what is claimed.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Attach additional sheet if necessary.)
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COUNTERCLAIM
(May not exceed $15,000)
If you think you have a claim of your own against the Plaintiff, you may present your claim as part of this case and have it decided at the
same time. If that is the situation, fill in the following:
PLAINTIFF OWES ME (briefly describe your claim and state your reasons): ____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A COUNTERCLAIM must be filed and delivered, or mailed by Restricted Delivery, Return Receipt, to the Plaintiff not later than 48
hours before the hearing.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______
day of __________________________20_____.
________________________________________________________
Defendant's Signature
______________________________________
Clerk or Notary Public
RETURN TO CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT FOR FILING
_____________________ County, North Dakota
A counterclaim must be filed and served upon the
If notary, my commission expires: ___________________
plaintiff not later than 48 hours before the hearing.
WHITE - COURT'S COPY
CANARY - PLAINTIFF'S COPY
PINK - DEFENDANT'S COPY
Revised 08/2015