Sample Filing

A response to affirmative defenses is not required. Therefore, they likely do not plan on filing a response since it have been 5 months. The rules of civil procedure permit a response in 30 days without permission from the court.

There is no obligation to respond to alleged affirmative defenses....they can be contested at trial or summary judgment.

13 (When pleadings deemed denied and put in issue). Under the codes the pleadings are generally limited. A reply is sometimes required to an affirmative defense in the answer.In other jurisdictions no reply is necessary to an affirmative defense in the answer, but a reply may be ordered by the court.

Pull the header information from the plaintiff's petition. Title your Answer Answer to Plaintiff's Petition/Complaint. Center this title and make it bold. Introduce yourself. Admit, deny, or claim that you lack sufficient knowledge to admit or deny each of the plaintiff's numbered allegations.

Rule 1.140 - Defenses (a) When Presented. (1) Unless a different time is prescribed in a statute of Florida, a defendant shall serve an answer within 20 days after service of original process and the initial pleading on the defendant, or not later than the date fixed in a notice by publication.

When any type of legal action is being taken against you - whether it be that you are being formally sued (i.e. served with a complaint, or counter-complaint or cross-complaint) or if you are the recipient of a notice of adverse action in public employment or you received an accusation seeking to revoke your license -

An affirmative defense operates to prevent conviction even when the prosecutor has proof beyond a reasonable doubt as to every element of the crime. Some jurisdictions place the burden on the defendant to prove the defense, while others require that the prosecution disprove the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.

Provide the name of the court at the top of the Answer. You can find the information on the summons. List the name of the plaintiff on the left side. Write the case number on the right side of the Answer. Address the Judge and discuss your side of the case. Ask the judge to dismiss the case.

The plaintiff must give you responses to your request for admissions within 30 days. You do not need to do anything if you do not get a response. The plaintiff has 30 days to deny or object to the statements.