This form is used when the defendant admits facts that are true and deny allegations that are not true. This answer must be filed within 20 days in federal court and 30 days in some state courts. This form is a generic example of an answer that may be referred to when preparing such a pleading for your particular state.
Defendant's Answer to Complaint I. Introduction The defendant, in response to the plaintiff's complaint, provides the following answer containing specific denials, admissions, and denial of sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to certain allegations. II. Specific Denials and Admissions 1. Denial: The defendant denies the allegation that they engaged in fraudulent behavior during the transaction. 2. Admission: The defendant admits to the existence of a contractual agreement between the parties dated MM/DD/YYY. 3. Denial of Sufficient Knowledge or Information: The defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the accuracy of the plaintiff's claim regarding the damaged goods delivered on XYZ date. 4. Admission: The defendant admits to receiving payment in the amount of EX from the plaintiff as part of the contractual obligations. 5. Denial of Sufficient Knowledge or Information: The defendant denies having sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny whether they breached the non-disclosure agreement as alleged by the plaintiff. 6. Admission: The defendant admits to being a resident and citizen of Maryland and operating their business within the state. III. Different Types of Denials 1. General Denial: The defendant hereby generally denies all allegations in the complaint not specifically admitted or addressed in this answer. 2. Denial Based on Lack of Information: The defendant denies certain allegations due to a lack of knowledge or information necessary to form a belief. IV. Conclusion In conclusion, the defendant specifically denies several allegations made by the plaintiff, admits to certain facts as presented in the complaint, and denies having sufficient knowledge or information to respond to certain other allegations. The defendant intends to vigorously defend themselves in this matter and seeks for a proper determination of the claims made against them.
