[pappylou]

I just received a summon for a past credit dedit, it saids that I must respond with a written answer,as that term is used in chater 802 of Wisconsin statutes,to the complaint.
The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the reqirements of the statutes.
My question is what does this mean?? And is there form that I can fill out? And what would be the proper way to to respond so that my anwer does not get rejected.

Thank you

[progunr]

Here is what I could find, hope it helps!

SECTION 16. 802.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to
Read:
802.06 (1) WHEN PRESENTED. A defendant shall serve
An answer within 20 45 days after the service of the complaint
Upon the defendant. If a guardian ad litem is appointed
For a defendant, the guardian ad litem shall have
20 45 days after appointment to serve the answer. A party
Served with a pleading stating a cross–claim against the
Party shall serve an answer thereto within 20 45 days after
The service upon the party. The plaintiff shall serve a reply
To a counterclaim in the answer within 20 45 days after
Service of the answer. The state or an agency of the
State or an officer, employe or agent of the state in an action
Brought within the purview of s. 893.82 or 895.46
Shall serve an answer to the complaint or to a cross–claim
Or a reply to a counterclaim within 45 days after service
Of the pleading in which the claim is asserted. If any
Pleading is ordered by the court, it shall be served within
20 45 days after service of the order, unless the order
Otherwise directs. The service of a motion permitted under
Sub. (2) alters these periods as follows, unless
A different time is fixed by order of the court: if the court
Denies the motion or postpones its disposition until the
Trial on the merits, the responsive pleading shall be served
Within 10 days after notice of the court's action; or if the
Court grants a motion for a more definite statement, the
Responsive pleading shall be served within 10 days after
The service of the more definite statement.