Arizona Counterclaim is a legal claim that is brought by a defendant in response to a plaintiff's complaint in the state of Arizona. This type of counterclaim allows the defendant to assert their own legal claims against the plaintiff, usually seeking compensation for damages or some other type of relief. There are two types of Arizona Counterclaims: Compulsory Counterclaims and Permissive Counterclaims. Compulsory counterclaims are claims that must be asserted by the defendant in response to the plaintiff's complaint. These claims arise from the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's claims and must be brought in the same court. Permissive counterclaims are claims that are not related to the plaintiff's complaint and are not required to be brought in the same court. These counterclaims can be brought alongside the plaintiff's complaint or at a later date.