IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
COVER SHEET
Plaintiff(s): Case Number:
-
-
Type of Pleading:
Answer and Counterclaim
VS. Filed on behalf of:
Defendant(s):
(Name of the filing party)
Counsel of Record
Individual, If Pro Se
Address,
Telephone Number, and Email:
Attorney’s State ID:
Attorney’s Firm ID:
______________________________ ARBITRATION DOCKET
PLAINTIFF
NO. ______ - _______
- ___________________
______________________________
VS. HEARING DATE: _______________________
Court Room 2, 7
th
Floor
______________________________ City-County Building
DEFENDANT 9:00 A.M.
______________________________
NOTICE TO DEFEND
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following
pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this counterclaim and notice are served by
entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses
or objections to the claims set forth agai
nst you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for
any money claimed in the counterclaim or for any other claim or relief requested by the defendant. You
may lose money, property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE
. If you do not have a lawyer, go
to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a
lawyer.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER
, this office may be able to provide you with
information about agencies that may offer legal service to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, The Allegheny County Bar Association,
11th Floor Loopers Bldg.
436 Seventh Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
TELEPHONE 412-261-5555
HEARING NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. The above
Notice to
Defend explains what you must do to
dispute the claims made against you. If you file the written response referred to in the
“Notice to Defend
a hearing before a
Board of
Arbitrators will take place in
C
ourt Room 2, 7th floor of the City
-County
Building, 4
14 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on ____________________________ at 9:00 A.M.
IF YOU FAIL TO FILE the response described in the “Notice to Defend a judgment for the amount
claimed in the complaint may be entered against you before the hearing.
DUTY TO APPEAR AT ARBITRATION HEARING
If one or more of the parties is not present at the hearing, THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD AT THE
SAME TIME AND DATE
BEFORE A
JUDGE OF THE COURT WITHOUT THE ABSENT PARTY
OR PARTIES. THERE IS NO RIGHT TO A TRIAL DE NOVO ON APPEAL FROM A DECISION
ENTERED BY A JUDGE.
NOTICE:
YOU MUST RESPOND TO THIS COUNTERCLAIM WITHIN 20 DAYS OR A JUDGMENT
FOR THE AMOUNT CLAIMED MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BEFORE THE
HEARING. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTIES IS NOT PRESENT AT THE HEARING
THE MATTER MAY BE HEARD IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A JUDGE WITHOUT THE
ABSENT PARTY OR PARTIES. THERE IS
NO RIGHT TO A TRIAL DE NOVO ON APPEAL
FROM A DECISION ENTERED BY A JUDGE.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF COURT RECORDS SIVIL/FAMILY DIVISION
ARBITRATION DOCKET
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION
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____________________________
Plaintiff(s)
L
T ______ - ________________
v.
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_____________________________
Defendant(s)
A
nswer and Counterclaim
And now comes the Defendant(s), ______________________________________, and present
this Answer and Counterclaim, and in support of this Answer and Counterclaim states as follows:
4. Admitted.
Denied: Instead, Defendant(s) state: _________
____________________________________
________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
5. Admitted.
Denied: Instead, Defendant(s) state _____
________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
1. Admitted.
Denied. Instead, Defendant(s) state:_________________
__________________________.
2. Admitted.
Denied. Instead, Defendant(s) state: ____________________________________________.
3. Admitted.
Denied: Instead, Defendant(s) state:
___________
___________________________________________________________________
___________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
___________
___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
8. Admitted.
Denied: Instead, Defendant(s) state: _________________________
______________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
WHEREFORE DEFENDANT(S) REQUEST THAT PLAINTIFF(S)’ CLAIMS BE DENIED AND COMPLAINT
DISMISSED.
Counterclaim
Defendant(s) further state that they have claims against Plaintiff(s), and that Plaintiff(s) owe
them amounts for the following reasons:
9. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
10. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
11. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
12. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
6. Admitted.
Denied: Instead, Defendant(s) state: _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
7. Admitted.
Denied:
Instead,Defendant(s)state:_________________________________________________________
13. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
14. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
15. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
16. ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
WHEREFORE DEFENDANT(S) REQUEST THAT THE PLAINTIFF BE FOUND RESPONSIBLE TO PAY
DEFENDANT(S) THE AMOUNTS OWED THAT ARE SET FORTH ABOVE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL RELIEF THE
COURT DEEMS PROPER.
R
espectfully Submitted:
D
ate: ____________________ ____
___________________________
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
Plaintiff / Landlord
vs.
Defendant (s) / Tenant (s)
VERIFICATION
certify that the facts
contained in the foregoing motion are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements
herein are subject to the Penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 related to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date Signature
LT____________________
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that a true and correct copy of the within Answer and Counterclaim
was served this ____
___
day of ____________________, 20____, by either:
U.S. First Class Mail, postage pre-paid
Certified Mail
Hand
Delivery
At the following address:
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_________________________
____________________________
Date
____________________________
Print and Sign Name
Must include phone number and, if
possible, e-mail address for served party
If the opposing side is represented by an
attorney, then serve the attorney