[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP] [Email Address] [Contact Number] [Date] Clerk of the Court [Orange County Superior Court] [Address] [City, State, ZIP] Re: Filing of Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses Case: [Case Number] Plaintiff: [Plaintiff’s Name] Defendant: [Defendant’s Name] Dear Clerk of the Court, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to submit my Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses in the above-mentioned case. I kindly request your assistance in accepting and filing these documents accordingly. 1. Cross claim Filing: I am a named defendant in this lawsuit and hereby file a Cross claim against [Co-Defendant’s Name]. The purposthicknesssclaimedim is to assert my rights, seek indemnification, or seek legal remedies against the co-defendant as it relates to the claims made by the plaintiff. Enclosed you will find the original copy of the Cross claim, along with the necessary copies for service on the plaintiff's attorney and the co-defendant's attorney. 2. Affirmative Defenses Filing: In addition to the Cross claim, I am also filing my Affirmative Defenses against the plaintiff's claims. These affirmative defenses are provided in response to the allegations set forth by the plaintiff. The original Affirmative Defenses document, along with the corresponding copies for service on the plaintiff's attorney and all other parties involved, are enclosed herewith. Please note that all documents enclosed are true and correct copies of the originals. In accordance with the court's guidelines, I have prepared the required number of copies for all parties involved in this case. Should there be any further information or documentation required for the filing of these pleadings, please do not hesitate to contact me at the provided contact information. I greatly appreciate your assistance and prompt attention to this matter. Thank you for your attention to this request. I kindly ask for a filed-stamped copy of the Cross claim and Affirmative Defenses, which can be mailed to the address mentioned above or picked up from the clerk's office. Yours sincerely, [Your Name]