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Make at least two copies of your answer and mail one copy to the plaintiff's attorney listed on the complaint or summons. If no attorney is listed, mail it directly to the plaintiff. Mail it on the date you indicated in your answer document.
File the answer with your clerk of courts' office. The summons will have the address and contact information for the clerk of court's office. Mail a copy of your answer on the plaintiff's attorney. You can find name and address for the plaintiff's attorney on the summons.
When must a defendant respond to the complaint? In Ohio, a defendant must respond within 28 days after being served the summons and complaint or after completion of service by publi- cation (Ohio Civ. R. Rule 12).
R. 5(B)(1) makes clear that when a notice of limited appearance has been filed by an attorney, an opposing party shall continue serving documents upon the party throughout the duration of the limited appearance while also serving the attorney.
Take the Complaint with you to the Clerk's office and show it to the Clerk to confirm that you are in the right office. Then give the Clerk both your original Answer and your photocopy. Ask the Clerk to file-stamp the original and the copy and to give you your copy back.
In simple terms, you answer each written allegation. If you have a counter complaint, you state it. Please do not file an answer to a complaint without an attorney. There are very specific requirements, and if you do not understand how to do it correctly you can very easily lose the case.