The Illinois Additional Paragraphs for answer/Response (State Form) is a document created by the Supreme Court of Illinois that allows a defendant to respond to a civil complaint. This form is mandatory for all defendants in the state of Illinois and must be filed with a court of law. The form contains three different types of paragraphs: an admission paragraph, a denial paragraph, and an affirmative defense paragraph. An admission paragraph is used to admit to certain facts of the case. In this paragraph, the defendant must admit to certain facts that the plaintiff has brought forth. This could include admitting to the facts as stated by the plaintiff or admitting to a different set of facts. A denial paragraph is used to deny any facts that the plaintiff has alleged. This paragraph is used to address any false facts that the plaintiff has alleged. An affirmative defense paragraph is used to defend the defendant against the plaintiff’s claims. This paragraph is used to provide evidence that the defendant did not commit the act that the plaintiff is accusing them of. The defendant must provide evidence that supports their claim. The purpose of the Illinois Additional Paragraphs for answer/Response (State Form) is to provide the defendants with the opportunity to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint in a legal manner. This form allows the defendant to provide their legal defense in a court of law.