When you file the intent to defend do you file an answer to the complaint with affirmative defenses... I am in montgomery county pa district court which is small claims

In many small claims courts, an "intent to defend" is, essentially, the same as an answer. I doubt that the small claims rules where you are require "technical" pleadings like affirmative defenses.

Usually all the judge wants to know is whether you are going to contest the suit or not.

What affirmative defense do you want to present?

COURT NAME HERE


PLAINTIFF NAME


V


DEFENDANT NAME


CASE #


NOTICE OF INTEND TO DEFEND



I, your name, hereby give Notice of Intent to defend the above titled case, and

Demand strict proof of the alleged claim.


REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE


Defendants who are unschooled in the law and ask that the court take

Judicial Notice of the enunciation of principles as stated in "Haines v. Kerner,

404 U.S . 519," wherein the court has directed that those who are

Unschooled in law making pleadings and/or complaints shall have the court

Look to the substance of the pleadings rather than the form, and also hereby

Makes the attached memorandum, including the related documents attached

Herewith, in the above-referenced case.Furthermore, Defendant's hereby

Requests the judge notify them of any sua sponte,rights or remedies they

May overlook.



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Defendant