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To determine the deadline, find the day you were served on a calendar, count out 20 more days (including weekends and holidays) then go to the next Monday. You must file your answer with the court on or before this date at a.m. If the 20th day falls on a Monday, go to the next Monday.
An Answer usually has a general denial, which is a statement asking the court to make the Petitioner prove each and every part of his or her case. The Answer may also have specific defenses to some claims.
It simply needs to be in writing, and you must send it to the court and to the plaintiff. You don't have to get specific as to the reasons you think you don't owe the plaintiff money. You can say something like ?I deny the claim and want to see proof at trial.? Or even just ?I don't owe the plaintiff anything.?
At the clerk's office: Turn in your answer form (and copies). Ask the clerk if there are local rules or procedures you need to know about for your case. The clerk will ?file stamp? your forms with the date and time. The clerk will keep the original and return your copies.
If a counterclaim is filed, the plaintiff must be given the opportunity to respond by filing a reply.