This form is defendant's answer to a complaint filed by the plaintiff. Defendant states that she was forced to vacate the rented premises because the building was not suitable to conduct business due to sewer problems.
Georgia Answer to Complaint
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Multi-State
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US-60924
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In a Nutshell You do this by filing official paperwork with the court. Be sure to address every point in the complaint, raise any defenses you have, and file the paperwork within the time frame provided.
Hear this out loud PauseThe defendant has 30 days, in most cases, to give the court a written or oral answer to the claim. If the defendant fails to answer within this time, the plaintiff can ask the judge for a default judgment.
Answer. Once served with a civil claim, the Defendant has thirty (30) days to electronically file an answer. If an answer is not electronically filed within 30 days, the defendant is in default. A defendant may electronically file an answer from the 31st to the 45th day upon payment of court cost.
You must file an answer to the complaint in writing with the court. The complaint will include statements about the debt and about you. If any statements are false, you must tell the court by denying them in your answer. Your answer should also tell the court any reasons why you shouldn't have to pay the debt.
Hear this out loud PauseInterrogatories, Request for Production and Request for Admission: Generally a response must be served within 30 days from the date of service. If served with the complaint, a defendant has 45 days to respond.
Hear this out loud PauseWhen you are served, a summons will be on the top of the petition. It will tell you how many days you have to file a written answer with the Court and on whom you must serve a copy of your answer. You can use the attached form Answer and Counterclaim to draft your answer and counterclaim. served on you.
Civil Practice § 9-11-12. (a) When answer presented. A defendant shall serve his answer within 30 days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him, unless otherwise provided by statute.
Hear this out loud PauseAn answer is a formal written response to the plaintiff's complaint in which the defendant responds to all of the allegations in the complaint and sets forth any defenses to all or part of plaintiff's claims. An answer is filed by the defendant after s/he has been served with a copy of the complaint.
