Washington Small Claims Counter Claim is a legal action that allows individuals or businesses to file a claim in Washington State's Small Claims Court when they have been sued in a small claims case. This type of claim allows the responding party to present a counterargument and potentially win the case. A Washington Small Claims Counter Claim may include the following types: -countersuit: A countersuit is a claim brought by the responding party in response to the initial complaint. This type of claim is often used to seek damages from the other party or to challenge the validity of the original claim. —Affirmative Defense: An affirmative defense is an argument that the responding party makes in their defense which negates the initial claim. —Motion to Dismiss: A motion to dismiss is a request to the court to dismiss the initial claim on the basis that it is not legally valid or that the plaintiff does not have standing. —Motion for Summary Judgment: A motion for summary judgment is a request to the court to make a ruling on a case without a trial. This is usually requested when the facts of the case are not in dispute and a trial would be unnecessary.