You must fill out an Answer, serve the plaintiff, and file your Answer form with the court. Generally, this is due within 30 days after you were served.Complete Answer Form (front and back), including title of case and case number. The form you need to respond to an eviction case is Answer - Unlawful Detainer-Eviction (form UD-105). A responsive pleading to a complaint or cross-complaint must be filed and served within thirty (30) days of service of the complaint or cross-complaint. There are two kinds of Answers you can use, depending on whether the Complaint was verified. Summary: Sued for debt? Each state has specific requirements for responding to a debt lawsuit, but there are certain steps that are universal. Included in the Complaint or Answer. See Appendix B to these Local Rules for sample form.