Rhode Island Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint
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Current filing fees are: In district court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $223.00, but that might vary depending on the type of case. To verify your filing fee, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers. In justice court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $71.
A complaint is the first document filed with a court to begin a lawsuit. It is a formal legal document that asserts the plaintiff's view of the facts and the legal reasons that the plaintiff believes it has a claim against the defendant.
A plaintiff starts a civil action by filing a pleading called a complaint. A complaint must state all of the plaintiff's claims against the defendant, and must also specify what remedy the plaintiff wants. After receiving the complaint, the defendant must respond with an answer.
Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.
Complaint. Civil Cover Sheet. (link is external) Summons. $402.00 filing fee or a completed Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP)