Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims

• Author: Kenneth L. Dorsney
• Pages: 709-715

Answer, Defenses, and Counterclaims

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

[Name of District]

[DISTRICT COURT CAPTION]

DEFENDANT’S ANSWER, DEFENSES AND COUNTERCLAIMS

Defendant [Name of Defendant], (collectively “Defendant”)1 answers the

allegations contained in the Complaint of Plaintiff and asserts the following defenses and

counterclaims.

THE PARTIES

1. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief

as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraph 1 of the Complaint, and on that

basis, denies said allegations.

2. Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief

as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraph 2 of the Complaint, and on that

basis, denies said allegations.

3. Admitted.

4. The parties have agreed to dismiss [Name], and on that basis, no answer is

required to the allegations in paragraph 4.

5. The parties have agreed to dismiss [Name], and on that basis, no answer is

required to the allegations in paragraph 5.

6. Admitted.

7. The parties have agreed to dismiss [Name], and on that basis, no answer is

required to the allegations in paragraph 7.

8. Admitted.

9. The parties have agreed to dismiss [Name], and on that basis, no answer is

required to the allegations in paragraph 9.

10. The parties have agreed to dismiss [Name], and on that basis, no answer is

required to the allegations in paragraph 10.

11. Denied.

1 Although Plaintiff has also named [Name of Additional Defendants] as Defendants,

the parties have stipulated to their dismissal and submitted a Stipulation and Order to the

Court.

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