What happens after filing an answer to a Summons?
What happens after filing an answer to a Summons?
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I FILE MY ANSWER? Your Answer will go into the court’s file. You have to keep one copy and send a copy of it to the attorney on the other side. The Clerk will then give you a date to come back to court or tell you that you will get a date in the mail.
What happens if you cannot pay a lawsuit?
If you lose a civil case and are ordered to pay money to the winning side, you become a judgment debtor. The court will not collect the money for your creditor, but if you do not pay voluntarily, the creditor (the person you owe money to) can use different enforcement tools to get you to pay the judgment.
What happens when you respond to a civil lawsuit?
An answer is your opportunity to respond to the complaint’s factual allegations and legal claims. It also allows you to assert “affirmative defenses,” facts or legal arguments you raise to defeat plaintiff’s claim. Filing an answer prevents the plaintiff from getting a default judgment against you.
Can a person file an answer to a lawsuit?
1. You can file an answer or a general denial You can file an answer to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint. An answer is a formal statement, in writing, of your defense to the lawsuit. You can say that what the plaintiff claims is not true.
What should I put in my answer in a civil case?
The Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) 431.30 (b) says what you should put in your Answer. This is a way to say that nothing in the Complaint is true. Use this if you don’t agree with anything in the Complaint.
Can a cause of action be joined with a civil suit?
Rule 4 of Order II lays down that no cause of action shall, unless with the leave of the court, be joined with a suit for the recovery of immovable property, except: Claims for mesne profit or arrears of rent in respect of the property claimed or any part thereof;
An answer is your opportunity to respond to the complaint’s factual allegations and legal claims. It also allows you to assert “affirmative defenses,” facts or legal arguments you raise to defeat plaintiff’s claim. Filing an answer prevents the plaintiff from getting a default judgment against you.
The Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) 431.30 (b) says what you should put in your Answer. This is a way to say that nothing in the Complaint is true. Use this if you don’t agree with anything in the Complaint.
What to do when you have been sued in Small Claims Court?
If you file a Notice of Intention to Defend, the court will notify the other side. If you do not file the Notice to Defend, you may still appear at the hearing and offer a defense. The judge will likely question you to see if you have a defense.
How to find out if there is a civil complaint against you?
If you want to see if there is actually a civil complaint against you you can contact the circuit court in your county. Most likely if there was a debt collection company that filed suit against you they would file the suit in the county where you reside.