Small Claims Department Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY

Within 14 days after receiving this notice, you MUST do ONE of the following: Please complete the

Defendant’s Answer Form and file it with the Court.

Pay the claim, including Plaintiff’s filing fees, services fee and any accruing costs.

Deny the claim and demand a hearing. You must pay the appropriate fee to the court.

Deny the claim, demand a hearing and file a counterclaim. The counterclaim must pertain

to the same matter as Plaintiff’s claim. You must pay the appropriate fee to the Court.

Demand a jury trial. You may choose this only if the claim exceeds $750. You must pay

the appropriate fee to the Court.

If you fail to do one of the above things within 14 days* after being served with this notice, the

plaintiff may file a written request asking the court to enter a judgment against you. The judgment

will be for the amount of the claim, plus filing fees and service costs paid by the Plaintiff, plus a

prevailing party fee. If you are not able to respond in time because you are in active military

service of the United States, talk to a legal advisor about the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If

you have any questions about this notice, you may contact the Court or go to

for procedural questions.

THE COURT CLERK CANNOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. FOR LAWYER REFERRAL, CALL THE

OREGON STATE BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE AT 1-800-452-7636.

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE YOUR SIGNATURE, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE

NUMBER AND MUST BE FILED WITH:

LINN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

P O BOX 1749

300 SW FOURTH ST

ALBANY OR 97321

(541) 967-3845

/linn

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*NOTE:

If the plaintiff is an inmate (ORS 30.642) AND the Defendant is a government agency or other

public body (ORS 30.260), the Defendant must respond within 30 days after being served with this Notice.

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