How to Respond to a Counterclaim - Revision history

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Howto

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	#Examime the counts of the claim		#Examime the counts of the claim
	#Respond to each point in the claim. Include [[Affirmative Defenses]].		#Respond to each point in the claim. Include [[Affirmative Defenses]].
	##Agree or deny, agree in part, neither agree nor disagree if you have not enough info		##Agree or deny, agree in part, neither agree nor disagree if you have not enough info [https://www.ndcourts.gov/Media/Default/Legal%20Resources/Legal%20Self%20Help/Civil%20Action/Answer%20to%20Counterclaim%20form.pdf]
	##What about if the claim is vague?		##What about if the claim is vague?
	#If it is not clear what is being asked, ask.		#If it is not clear what is being asked, ask.

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Howto

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	#Get a copy of the claim		#Get a copy of the claim
	#Examime the counts of the claim		#Examime the counts of the claim
	#Respond to each point in the claim. Include [[Affirmative Defenses]]		#Respond to each point in the claim. Include [[Affirmative Defenses]].
			##Agree or deny, agree in part, neither agree nor disagree if you have not enough info
			##What about if the claim is vague?
	#If it is not clear what is being asked, ask.		#If it is not clear what is being asked, ask.
	#Watch out for trickery:		#Watch out for trickery:

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Howto

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	#Get a copy of the claim		#Get a copy of the claim
	#Examime the counts of the claim		#Examime the counts of the claim
	#Respond to each point in the claim		#Respond to each point in the claim. Include [[Affirmative Defenses]]
	#If it is not clear what is being asked, ask.		#If it is not clear what is being asked, ask.
	#Watch out for trickery:		#Watch out for trickery:

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Defenses

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	*Affirmative defenses - These are more general defenses, outside of accept and deny (outside of ''negating defences''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_defense]		*Affirmative defenses - These are more general defenses, outside of accept and deny (outside of ''negating defences''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_defense]
	*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.		*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.

			=Sample Responses=
			*[https://www.pillsburylaw.com/a/web/138687/Gap-07282020-Answer-to-Counterclaims.pdf]

	=Terms=		=Terms=
	*[[Burden of Proof]]		*[[Burden of Proof]]

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Affirmative Defenses

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	##Determine clear uncontroversial vs in-good-faith disputed facts		##Determine clear uncontroversial vs in-good-faith disputed facts

	=~~Affirmative~~ Defenses=		=Defenses=
	*These are more general defenses, outside of accept and deny (~~outsid~~ of ''negating defences''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_defense]		*Types of defenses: Defense is a general term that includes perfect and imperfect defenses, affirmative and negative defenses, justifications and excuses, and procedural defenses. [https://louis.pressbooks.pub/criminaljustice/chapter/3-8-substantive-law-defenses/#:~:text=Defense%20is%20a%20general%20term,and%20excuses%2C%20and%20procedural%20defenses.]
			*Affirmative defenses - These are more general defenses, outside of accept and deny (outside of ''negating defences''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_defense]
	*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.		*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.

	=Terms=		=Terms=
	*[[Burden of Proof]]		*[[Burden of Proof]]

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Affirmative Defenses

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	=Affirmative Defenses=		=Affirmative Defenses=
			*These are more general defenses, outside of accept and deny (outsid of ''negating defences''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_defense]
	*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.		*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.

	=Terms=		=Terms=
	*[[Burden of Proof]]		*[[Burden of Proof]]

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Strategies

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	#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]]). Motion for summary judgment may include the issue of liability alone.		#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]]). Motion for summary judgment may include the issue of liability alone.
	##Determine clear uncontroversial vs in-good-faith disputed facts		##Determine clear uncontroversial vs in-good-faith disputed facts

			=Affirmative Defenses=
			*Failure to state a claim - is a defense asserting that even if all the factual allegations in a complaint are true, they are insufficient to establish a cause of action and the case should therefore be dismissed.

			=Terms=
			*[[Burden of Proof]]

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Strategies

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	=Strategies=		=Strategies=
	#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]]). Motion for summary judgment may include the issue of liability alone.		#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]]). Motion for summary judgment may include the issue of liability alone.
			##Determine clear uncontroversial vs in-good-faith disputed facts

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Strategies

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	=Strategies=		=Strategies=
	#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]])		#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]]). Motion for summary judgment may include the issue of liability alone.

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Strategies

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	=Strategies=		=Strategies=
	#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]]		#Produce evidence for outright denial, and motion for summary judgment with legal basis, with supporting affidavits ([[74.04]])