Mississippi Answer and Counter Claim

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Answer and Counter Claim: An Answer and Counterclaim is the pleading filed in response to a Complaint, which begins a lawsuit. In particular, this Answer and Counterclaim is to be used when one has breached his/her fiduciary duties and misappropriated trade secrets. This form is available in both Word and Rich Text formats.
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In order to make a counterclaim, you first draft your response to the lawsuit. Then you need to describe the factual circumstances surrounding your claim and make a demand for compensation or other relief. Be sure you do not confuse counterclaims with cross-complaints.

A pleading may state as a counterclaim against an opposing party any claim that is not compulsory.A counterclaim need not diminish or defeat the recovery sought by the opposing party. It may request relief that exceeds in amount or differs in kind from the relief sought by the opposing party.

An answer to a counterclaim is a written response by a Plaintiff to a Defendant's counterclaim. The answer to counterclaim must also state defenses to each of the Defendant's counterclaims in short, plain statements.

The defendant may also raise counterclaims or affirmative defenses. If a defendant does raise counterclaims in her answer, the plaintiff must respond to those counterclaims with a pleading called an "answer to a counterclaim." The form and content of an "answer to a counterclaim" is similar to that of an answer.

TIME TO RESPOND In addition, a party must respond to a counterclaim or cross-claim within 21 days of being served with the pleading that states the claim(s) (FRCP 12(a)(1)(B)).

Counterclaim. A counterclaim is a claim by a defendant against a plaintiff. The responsive pleading to the complaint may include a counter-claim. There is no filing fee to file a counter-claim.

(B) A party must serve an answer to a counterclaim or crossclaim within 21 days after being served with the pleading that states the counterclaim or crossclaim. (C) A party must serve a reply to an answer within 21 days after being served with an order to reply, unless the order specifies a different time.

The responding party must serve its answers and any objections within 30 days after being served with the interrogatories. A shorter or longer time may be stipulated to under Rule 29 or be ordered by the court. (3) Answering Each Interrogatory.

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