You must fill out this form completely and sign it before filing it. This guide tells you how to respond or file an answer in a civil case in Texas.Be careful to use the form that fits your case and the type of pleading you want to file. 1. Print out the Defendant's Answer form. The answer is the defendant's written response to the lawsuit filed against them. Section 87.32 of Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code requires the completion of this form to file a complaint against a Texas notary public. Know that under Texas law your complaint is open to the public. How Do You Fill Out an Answer Form? Defendants answer to complaint. This post is the fifth in a sevenpart series written to explain how verified denials are used in answering a lawsuit.