Florida Sample Letter to Clerk regarding filing of Crossclaim and Affirmative Defenses

• Category: Letters - Legal - Crossclaims
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-0289LTR
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form. [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] Clerk of Court [Name of the Court] [Court's Address] [City, State, Zip Code] Re: Filing of Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses [Case Number] [Plaintiff's Name] vs. [Defendant's Name] Dear Clerk of Court, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally request the filing of a cross claim and affirmative defenses in the above-mentioned case. I am named as a defendant and believe it is necessary to file these documents to protect my interests in the litigation. 1. Cross claim: I hereby submit my cross claim against [Co-defendant's Name]. The cross claim pertains to [describe the nature of the cross claim, e.g., apportionment of liability, contribution, indemnification, etc.]. Attached to this letter are the following documents to support my cross claim: — [List supporting documents, such as contracts, invoices, or correspondence] — [Describe any evidence or exhibits supporting the cross claim] I kindly request the cross claim be filed with the court, and a copy be served on [Co-defendant's Name] as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure. 2. Affirmative Defenses: In addition to the cross claim, I am also filing my affirmative defenses to the plaintiff's claims. The affirmative defenses I assert include, but are not limited to: — [List specific affirmative defenses, such as lack of jurisdiction, statute of limitations, failure to state a claim, comparative negligence, etc.] — [Provide a brief explanation or legal basis for each affirmative defense] Please ensure that the affirmative defenses are properly docketed and included in the court record. To facilitate the filing process, I have enclosed the following documents: — Completed Notice of FilinCrosclaimedim and Affirmative Defenses form. — Original and [number of copies] copies of the Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses. — A self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the file-stamped copies. I understand that there may be filing fees associated with these submissions and authorize the court to deduct such fees from my account, if necessary. Please inform me of any outstanding fees or other requirements to proceed with the filing. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone number] or [email address]. I appreciate your prompt assistance in executing this filing. Sincerely, [Your Name]

[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] Clerk of Court [Name of the Court] [Court's Address] [City, State, Zip Code] Re: Filing of Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses [Case Number] [Plaintiff's Name] vs. [Defendant's Name] Dear Clerk of Court, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally request the filing of a cross claim and affirmative defenses in the above-mentioned case. I am named as a defendant and believe it is necessary to file these documents to protect my interests in the litigation. 1. Cross claim: I hereby submit my cross claim against [Co-defendant's Name]. The cross claim pertains to [describe the nature of the cross claim, e.g., apportionment of liability, contribution, indemnification, etc.]. Attached to this letter are the following documents to support my cross claim: — [List supporting documents, such as contracts, invoices, or correspondence] — [Describe any evidence or exhibits supporting the cross claim] I kindly request the cross claim be filed with the court, and a copy be served on [Co-defendant's Name] as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure. 2. Affirmative Defenses: In addition to the cross claim, I am also filing my affirmative defenses to the plaintiff's claims. The affirmative defenses I assert include, but are not limited to: — [List specific affirmative defenses, such as lack of jurisdiction, statute of limitations, failure to state a claim, comparative negligence, etc.] — [Provide a brief explanation or legal basis for each affirmative defense] Please ensure that the affirmative defenses are properly docketed and included in the court record. To facilitate the filing process, I have enclosed the following documents: — Completed Notice of FilinCrosclaimedim and Affirmative Defenses form. — Original and [number of copies] copies of the Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses. — A self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the file-stamped copies. I understand that there may be filing fees associated with these submissions and authorize the court to deduct such fees from my account, if necessary. Please inform me of any outstanding fees or other requirements to proceed with the filing. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone number] or [email address]. I appreciate your prompt assistance in executing this filing. Sincerely, [Your Name]