Revised 01.07.19
ANSWER TO CIVIL
COMPLAINT
PINAL COUNTY
FORMS
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AMANDA STANFORD
Clerk of the Superior Court
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Telephone:
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ATLAS Number:
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Lawyer’s Bar Number:
SUPERIOR COURT OF ARIZONA
IN COUNTY
Case Number:
Name of Plaintiff(s)
ANSWER
Name of Defendant(s)
For Defendant’s Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint, Defendant, ,
admits, denies, and alleges as follows:
1. The allegations in paragraph ONE in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ] State
I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
2. The allegations in paragraph TWO in the Complaint about the parties, I: [ ] ADMIT as true,
[ ] Deny, [ ] State I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
3. The allegations in paragraph THREE in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ]
State I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
4. The allegations in paragraph FOUR in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ]
State I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
5. The allegations in paragraph FIVE in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ] State
I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
6. The allegations in paragraph SIX in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ] State I
have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
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7. The allegations in paragraph SEVEN in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ]
State I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
8. The allegations in paragraph EIGHT in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ]
State I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
9. The allegations in paragraph NINE in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ]
State I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
10. The allegations in paragraph TEN in the Complaint, I: [ ] ADMIT as true, [ ] Deny, [ ] State
I have insufficient information to determine whether true or false.
(If you need more space, add an attachment labeled “Statement of Facts and Breach,” and continue
consecutive numbering.)
Defendant’s GENERAL DENIAL: Defendant denies anything stated in the Complaint that Defendant has
not specifically admitted, qualified, or denied.
DEFENSES and DENIALS
A. Defendant alleges that the claims for relief stated in the Complaint are, or may be, barred by reason
of (check any that apply):
[ ] Lack of personal jurisdiction
[ ] Lack of subject matter jurisdiction
[ ] Insufficient service of process
[ ] Failure to state a claim upon which
relief can be granted
[ ] Accord and satisfaction
[ ] Arbitration and award
[ ] Assumption of risk
[ ] Contributory negligence
[ ] Duress
[ ] Estoppel
[ ] Failure of consideration
[ ] Fraud
[ ] Illegality
[ ] Laches
[ ] License
[ ] Payment
[ ] Release
[ ] Res judicata
[ ] Statute of Frauds
[ ] Statute of Limitations
[ ] Waiver
[ ] Other Defenses are listed and explained below.
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B. Defendant reserves the right to amend this Answer at a later time to assert any matter constituting an
avoidance or affirmative defense including, without limitation, those affirmative defenses set forth
in Rule 8(d), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, as discovery shows to be applicable.
REQUESTS to the COURT
WHEREFORE, having fully defended, Defendant requests that Plaintiff’s Complaint be dismissed,
that Plaintiff take nothing, and that Defendant be awarded the costs and expenses incurred herein,
including such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
Date Signature of Defendant/Defendant’s Attorney
Case Number:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE:
The following page must be completed and attached to the LAST page of your Answer:
[ ] I filed the ORIGINAL of the Answer with the Clerk of the Superior Court in County
on: (Month/Date/Year)
[ ] I mailed/delivered a COPY of the answer to the Judicial Officer assigned to my case on:
(Month/Date/Year)
Judge (or Commissioner):
(Judicial Officer assigned to your case)
[ ] I mailed/delivered a COPY of the Answer to the Plaintiff (or the Plaintiff’s Attorney if Plaintiff is
represented by an attorney) on: (Month/Date/Year)
Name of Plaintiff /Plaintiff’s attorney:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
(You must mail a copy of all documents to the Plaintiff and his/her lawyer)
By signing below, I state to the Court, under penalty of law, that the information stated on these
pages is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I further state that I have filed/mailed the attached document(s) as shown above. I understand
that if I do not file/mail the attached document(s) as shown above, the Judge in my case will not
read the attached document.
Date Signature of Defendant/Defendant’s Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPULSORY
ARBITRATION
The undersigned certifies that the largest award sought by the complainant, including punitive damages,
but excluding interest, attorneys' fees, and costs [ ] does [ ] does not exceed limits set by Local Rule for
compulsory arbitration. This case [ ] is [ ] is not subject to compulsory arbitration as provided in Rules
72 through 77 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
SUBMITTED this day of , 20 .
BY
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Name of Plaintiff
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DEFENDANT’S DEMAND for
JURY TRIAL
(Optional)
Defendant ___________________________________, (Name of Defendant) demands a trial by jury in
this case. If this case is sent to compulsory arbitration, Defendant demands a trial by jury if there is an
appeal from that compulsory arbitration.
Dated this .
(Date of signature)
(Signature of Defendant or Defendant’s Attorney)
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