Indiana Small Claims Cross-Complaint (PDF)Opens a New Window. Is a legal document that is used when two or more parties are claiming against each other in a small claims court. It is used when one party has already filed a claim (the plaintiff) against another party (the defendant), and the defendant then files a cross-complaint against the plaintiff. The cross-complaint includes the defendant’s grounds for the claim as well as a demand for judgment. There are two types of Indiana Small Claims Cross-Complaint (PDF)Opens a New Window.: (1) General Cross-Complaint, and (2) Counterclaim Cross-Complaint. The General Cross-Complaint is used when the defendant is claiming damages from the plaintiff that do not arise from the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff’s claim. The Counterclaim Cross-Complaint is used when the defendant is claiming damages from the plaintiff that arise out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff’s claim.