The Illinois Answer/Response (State Form) is a document filed by a defendant in response to a complaint in the state of Illinois. The document is filed in court to formally dispute or deny the allegations in the complaint. The Answer/Response must include the defendant's position regarding each allegation in the complaint, as well as any facts or legal arguments the defendant may have. The Answer/Response may also include affirmative defenses, which are defenses that are unrelated to the allegations in the complaint, but which the defendant wishes to raise in their defense. The main types of Illinois Answer/Response (State Form) are Answer, Response, and Answer and Counterclaim. An Answer is a defendant's response to the allegations in the complaint, and may include any facts or legal arguments the defendant wishes to raise. A Response is a defendant's response to a motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment, as well as any facts or legal arguments the defendant may have. An Answer and Counterclaim is a defendant's response to the allegations in the complaint, as well as any counterclaims the defendant may have against the plaintiff. All of these forms must be filed with the court to begin a formal response to the complaint.