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Rule 137 - Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Documents-Sanctions (a) Signature requirement/certification. Every pleading, motion and other document of a party represented by an attorney shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in his individual name, whose address shall be stated.
A failure to state a claim is not an affirmative defense.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 182, the responsive pleading to an affirmative defense or a counterclaim is due 21 days after the last day the allowed for the filing of the answer.
If you go to court, the judge will tell you when you need to file your Answer. It will usually be 10 days from your court date. In lawsuits for more than $50,000, the Summons will state that you must file an appearance within 30 days after the day you are served.
If the defendant raises a new matter in an Affirmative Defense, the plaintiff must reply. 735 ILCS 5/2-602.