I am wondering if I have to type the exact counts and paragraphs and then admit or deny each or can I just admit or deny to the number indicated?
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I am wondering if I have to type the exact counts and paragraphs and then admit or deny each or can I just admit or deny to the number indicated?
Depends on the court. To be on the safe side I would include each count in my answer.
Something like this would probably work:
"In answer to the Complaint dated ____, Defendant [your name]
1. Denies paragraph 1;
2. Admits paragraph 2;
3. Denies paragraph 3 for lack of information necessary to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in said paragraph;
....
etc."
I have also seen "denies paragraph 1 concerning "X;" admits paragraph 1 concerning "X", X being a quote.
I second the word "excruciating."
And you can also add the "cute" language of
Defendant denies allegations contained in paragraph #1 and demands strict proof thereof.
Kind of makes it hard for the Plaintiff as they have to prove the allegations.
One of my "pet" phrases I used to do all the time when I worked in law offices and had to draft up responses to complaints.
That language would make no difference whatsoever and it would make the op sound like he had no idea what he was doing.
You can admit or deny each paragraph or you can basically have just 3 responsive paragraphs:
1. Defendant admits the allegations contained in paragraphs... (list them).
2. Defendant denies the allegations contained in paragraphs... (list them)
3. Defendant denies knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to the allegations in paragraphs... (list them).
Technically you don't even need #1, as any unanswered paragraph is deemed an admission, but most attornies do it that way.
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