You should respond to the counterclaim as though it were a Statement of Claim and you were drafting a Defence: respond to every paragraph – you can do this paragraph by paragraph if necessary; deny any allegations of fact that you do not admit – you will be deemed to admit facts that you forget to plead to; and.
On a separate page or pages, write a short and plain statement of the answer to the allegations in the complaint. Number the paragraphs. The answer should correspond to each paragraph in the complaint, with paragraph 1 of the answer corresponding to paragraph 1 of the complaint, etc.
You should respond to the allegations in clear and concise paragraphs. Factors to keep in mind: Whether the allegations provide you with enough detail. If the allegations are vague, general, subjective, or unsubstantiated, you can indicate in your response that you do not have enough information to respond adequately.
What Should Be in Your Demand Letter Response? An acknowledgement of your receipt of their letter. Your analysis of the relevant facts. Be sure to be succinct, not verbose. Your basic reasoning as to why you are in the right (if you think you are.) ... Your counteroffer and a reasonable 'respond by' date.
You or someone else may start your case by filling out a court form. You may file by mail if you have a small claims case in Western Suffolk County or if you live outside New York City and you want to sue a party within New York City. The form describes your claim to the Court.
Introduce yourself in the opening paragraph. Outline your relationship with the person who is the subject of the legal proceedings. Acknowledge the charges that have been brought against the person. State your opinion of the person's general character.