If you believe one is missing, please let us know by contacting usand it will be added. More and more plaintiffs' attorneys are bringing demurrers to the affirmative defenses in answers. This sample answer to an unverified complaint for California is made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 431.30(d) and should ONLY be used for an unverified complaint. Admitted. Riverside County. An answer's "failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a defense" may be raised at any time (i.e., no waiver). _______________and______________; and DOES 1 through 5, inclusive, ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO THE HONORABLE_____________. I want to stress that failure to file a verified answer when one is required will subject the answer to a motion to strike on the grounds that it is not verified. If the complaint is verified, unless the complaint is subject to Article 2 (commencing with Section 90) of Chapter 5.1 of Title 1 of Part 1, the denial of the . ELEVENTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE (Waiver) 11. As a sixth, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants are informed and believe, and on such information and belief, allege that Plaintiff breached his contract, if any, with Defendants and by reason of such breach of contract, these answering Defendants has been excused of any duty it may have had to perform any obligation set forth in any agreement with Plaintiff, if there be such an agreement. 263 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6F91244A77F804641FBF2D7AB20B59B4><04AA19A82420B74A9122BFAAEEFFA4F1>]/Index[238 49]/Info 237 0 R/Length 109/Prev 567362/Root 239 0 R/Size 287/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. to the information and belief of the defendant. C/A No. Make A Payment, Nurses, Midwives, and Psychiatric Technicians, Claimants Own Conduct, or By the Conduct of Its Agents, Representatives, and Consultants, Damages Were the Result of Unrelated, Pre-Existing, or Subsequent Conditions Unrelated to Defendant's Conduct, Doctrine of Primary or Exclusive Jurisdiction, Failing to Plead Fraud with Particularity, Failure to Act in a Commercially Reasonable Manner, Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies, Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can Be Granted, Failure to Take Advantage of Effective System to Report/stop Harassment (i.e. Counterclaims at 11, 93. The sample includes several affirmative defenses, brief instructions and a proof of service by mail.The author is a freelance paralegal who has worked in California and Federal litigation since 1995 and has used this sample for many years. Attorneys or parties in California who wish to view a portion of a sample answer to a verified complaint for sale by the author can see below. This form may be used in any Superior Court in California. Admissions or denials generally consist of the following: A. and__________________ (hereinafter these answering Defendants), and answering the unverified Complaint on file herein for and on behalf of itself alone, answers Plaintiffs unverified Complaint as follows: Under and pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure, specifically, Section 431.30 thereof, these answering Defendants generally denies each and every allegation of said unverified Complaint, and the whole thereof, and each and every allegation of each and every cause of action alleged therein, and further expressly deny that as a direct or proximate result of any acts or omissions on the part of these answering Defendants, Plaintiff herein sustained or suffered injury or damage in the amount alleged in the unverified Complaint, or in any amount at all, or that Plaintiff has suffered injury or damage for any reason in the sums alleged in the unverified Complaint, or in any other sum or sums, or at all. The author is . 1 0 obj I. 1:12-cv-01963 (Northern District of Illinois 2012) . puts in issue the material allegations of the complaint. ********************************* 4. hRPW5?B&M@2I )V[7F "VHWfiS1EHqhm3RtVy3= v.>0vz);{4_$hx9[)w!~p EhS1q7bZi M&UHV+%FLlX9J miv\K}a\> S?K:%sbkS*oq^U <> You will likely need to file more than once to win your case in court. The responding process remains the same. However I want to point out that any plaintiff can choose to verify their complaint. At its core, the Complaint centers on MCS's claim that CSL has breached the service contract between it and MCS. Note that this rule only applies to unlimited civil cases, where the demand of the complaint exceeds $25,000.00. <>stream $ vrM1iz,UEFx952D 13 0 obj 13522 Newport Avenue, Suite 201Tustin, CA 92780, 1800 Century Park EastSuite 600Los Angeles, CA 90067, 4275 Executive Sq.Suite 200La Jolla, CA 92037, 177 Park AvenueSuite 200San Jose, CA 95113, 2023 The Karlin Law Firm LLP All Rights Reserved 2. FREE STUFF. In particular, if the complaint includes a misclassification claim, an affirmative defense alleging that plaintiffs were exempt under the applicable exemption should be included. The Complaint and/or the relief sought . These defenses should be listed at the end of your answer after the section where you have responded to each and every individual complaint made by the Plaintiff. : 2017-CP-23-07130 Page 1 of 6 B&S File No. Sample Answer to Verified Complaint for California by Stan Burman on Scribd, To view more information on over 300 sample legal documents for California and Federal litigation visit:https://legaldocspro.myshopify.com/products. Any other answer would be drafted in "pleading format." General Denial: The General Denial (PLD-050) contains a statement denying the truth of each and every allegation of the Complaint. The sample answer on which this preview is based has been revised and updated in May 2018, is 16 pages and includes brief instructions, over twenty five generic affirmative defenses, a verification, and a proof of service by mail. 1335 0 obj <> endobj (9]{`K-6BBH*'dVS@#Trg/iGdMA!y?eU?o>(HtTgztJTW[mfHKy@_ z In addition to asserting denials, an Answer may assert any "new matters" constituting a defense (CCP 431.30(b)(2)). 1381 0 obj <>stream Although this blog post will refer to an answer to a complaint the same principles discussed here also apply to cross-complaints. <>stream Like the Facebook page for Legaldocspro at: Please note that the author of this blog post, Stan Burman is NOT an attorney and as such is unable to provide any specific legal advice. endstream endobj startxref My column this month will discuss the 26 main "Affirmative Defenses" available to a landlord to defend against tenants' causes of action, the importance of filing a Cross-Complaint, and provide a brief update on payment of minimum wages to apartment managers. California. x+ service of process). x+ September 1, 2019] ANSWERUNLAWFUL DETAINER. Affirmative Defenses (Choose all that apply and complete the sentences in those sections.) What follows is for discussion purposes only for review and consideration by and for liciensed Calfornia Defense lawyers, and should not be used in any particular matter or case. For example, if a defendant claims they were not properly served with the complaint, the plaintiff must prove that such notice was provided. gR8c!ylOX x&B^$p z)"\N=wL|h In the event the affirmative defense is only discovered at a later time, then it can be properly added by way of amendment. hbbd``b`V'!$K@)Y $ @% ANSWER TO COMPLAINT, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND RELIANCE ON JURY DEMAND Defendant IXL Learning, Inc. ("IXL"), by and through its undersigned attorneys, hereby submits . hbbd```b``A$ 7)[>qaU26H/ 6 }J$Apu#4=1J Fp"6Q"Z California-specific forms give you the option to admit (agree), deny (disagree), or deny because of a lack of sufficient information (I don't know). )yeJ0/EY'U9/L(Kk (1) Complaint includes a cross-complaint. endstream Fax. STATUTORY CLAIMS UNDER THE INSURANCE CODE & DPTA There are several claims that are commonly Rather, many are specific to circumstances where a particular cause of action has been pleaded. ___ Plaintiff failed to make payments under the insurance plan I purchased. California that the foregoing is true and correct. Below, please find a list of common affirmative defenses. This is due to the fact that an answer that contains nothing but "boilerplate" affirmative defenses is vulnerable to a demurrer on the grounds that the answer fails to state facts sufficient to state any defenses to the complaint. Defenses may either be negative or affirmative. endstream Fax. Second Affirmative Defense 2. ICANN admits that it is a California not-for-profit public benefit corporation with its principal place of business in Los Angeles, California. 7. 9. (2) Defendant includes a person filing an answer to a cross-complaint. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. 965 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1EFA76720BFB1441B2325E398AE73AC4>]/Index[945 53]/Info 944 0 R/Length 95/Prev 371620/Root 946 0 R/Size 998/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream One or two word search terms work best. Nakase Wade law firm represents companies, businesses, and employers - exclusively. These are called "affirmative defenses." There many affirmative defenses . Here is an example response you can use in your Answer: A paragraph claims you are a cardholder of an account and that you owe $8,775. As a seventh, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants allege that Plaintiffs actions constituted a full release by Plaintiff of any and all claims which he may have had against these answering Defendants. The author is NOT engaged in providing any legal, financial, or other professional services, and any information contained in this blog post is NOT intended to constitute legal advice. with Section 90) of Chapter 5.1 of Title 1 of Part 1, the denial of the allegations shall be made positively or according 14. Acknowledged that Plaintiffs so allege. As a fifth, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants are informed and believe, and on such information and belief, allege that by reason of Plaintiffs conduct which constitutes a breach of contract, tortious conduct, waiver, unclean hands, and laches, Plaintiff is estopped to assert any right of relief. there is no deal . dq4/K&!SNL"Qh*r]h. or her answer and place his or her denial on that ground. 7/* [*(_RKTb.xsB-+LR;pqM3&p>Er}{czn7$z,`IS^o New facts need to be sufficiently pleaded to establish each element of a claimed affirmative defense. (Each defendant for whom this answer is filed must be named in item 1 and must sign this answer unless his or her attorney signs.) 8 answer or third-party answer contains an affirmative defense and the opposing party seeks to 9 avoid it, the opposing party shall file a reply containing the avoidance. As a fourteenth, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants allege that the action of Defendants is barred by the applicable statutes of limitations, including, but not limited to, California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 338(a), 338(d), 339(1) and 343; 343; Commercial Code Sections 2725(1) and 2725(2); and Civil Code Section 2079.4. Complaint . Fax. If a complaint is verified the answer must be verified and any answer to a complaint filed by a governmental entity must be verified whether or not the complaint is verified pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 446. - Plaintiff is not entitled to the amount demanded in the Complaint: ___ Plaintiff failed to give me credit for payments I made. endstream %PDF-1.6 % ********************************* 2. Tel. IV. endstream endobj 243 0 obj <>stream If you are answering a verified complaint in California you must admit or deny each and every paragraph of the complaint, and you must also include a verification signed by the defendant or defendants or their attorney stating that they have read the answer and everything contained therein is true and correct to the best of their knowledge. 12. (c) Affirmative relief may not be claimed in the answer. %PDF-1.5 %PDF-1.4 Here's an example. A California Court of Appeal ruled in the case of FPI Development, Inc vs. A1 Nakashima, (1991) 231 Cal.App.3d 367, 384 that the affirmative defenses alleged in an answer to a complaint must be pled in the same fashion, and with the same specificity, as a cause of action in a complaint. Thus, the rules for pleading that are so commonly used in demurrers to complaints are also applicable to demurrers to answers. is subject to Article 2 (commencing with Section 90) of Chapter 5.1 of Title 1 of Part 1. This blog post will discuss answering a verified complaint in California. endobj If you fail to do so, the other side can oppose a tardy raising of the affirmative defense on the grounds that you waived it. % In the case of FPI Development, Inc vs. A1 Nakashima, (1991) 231 Cal.App.3d 367, 384, a California Court of Appeal held that the affirmative defenses pled in an answer to a complaint must be pled in the same fashion, and with the same specificity, as a cause of action in a complaint. 5. : 13-19160 FC02 *CID618556* *DID200049* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GREENVILLE US Bank National Association, as Successor HOME. California that the foregoing is true and correct. endstream endobj startxref Answer to Cross-Complaint & Affirmative Defenses. hb```g``:tA, 'y:00UJ2Kn``hh@E@Z%"aB ,\ 1rFF[,.p3l`.`R`pPZfrcVeiFc1M"*@k', 258(e0 q(e Without knowledge . paragraphs of the complaint. The verification is typically found at the end of the complaint and any attached exhibits. WHEREFORE, these answering Defendants prays for judgment as follows: 1. As a ninth, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants allege that Plaintiff herein, and each and every cause of action contained in the unverified Complaint, is barred by reason of acts, omissions, representations, and courses of conduct by Plaintiff, by which these answering Defendants were led to rely on to its detriment, thereby barring each and every cause of action under the Doctrine of Equitable Estoppel. Document: Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses (March 15, 2006) Aliotta v. Gruenberg ( U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) back to case Save. These demurrers are based upon the respective defendant's failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a defense pursuant to the requirements of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 430.20. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. SERVICES. x+ How a lawyer could help your business avoid a major ADA lawsuit, How being proactive about ADA compliance can protect companies. The plaintiff has to prove his or her case against you, but you have to prove your affirmative defenses. 2 0 obj However, if the cause of action is a claim assigned to a third party for collection The Complaint and/or the relief sought therein are barred by estoppel. To James N. Pappas #6291873, Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, NOW COMES the Defendant, WILLA DUNN . 4 0 obj All rights reserved. The verification must be signed under penalty of perjury. x+ <> stream An affirmative defense is insufficient as a matter of law when it is not recognized as a defense to a particular claim. %PDF-1.5 They are currently arriving within 30 minutes of purchase. Additionally, failure of the tenant to comply will result in the landlord receiving an immediate default for possession without further . I suggest avoiding the use of generic or "boilerplate" affirmative defenses whenever possible. It is an example from what has been used in another matter or case, and will like not apply to someone elses matter or case. endobj ___ Plaintiff agreed to accept or accepted a lower amount to pay off the debt, but is now asking for more than the amount we agreed to. x+ H2P(2003P04310T043Q04R(J*2T0 B_}8PB:PO9W @ These are commonly granted. It would take more time and effort to move to strike the defenses if they are not legally sufficient. + This Note does not address specific issues regarding answers in . If you want the court to consider your legal defenses you MUST include them in your Answer . Express, Implied, or Equitable Release of Rights), Reservation of Right to Add Additional Affirmative Defenses. When any type of legal action is being taken against you - whether it be that you are being formally sued (i.e. II. San Diego, CA 92101 sOTO'/,SZ+&'DN; o/0r;+CW 7. a. c. d. Description of facts is on MC-025, titled as Attachment 3. l. Defendant vacated the premises on The fair rental value of the premises alleged in the complaint . (example only). Contact Us When an employer has been sued by a former employer under California PAGA claim, all the affirmative defenses must be alleged or waived at trial. Executed on August 8, 2008, at Los Angeles, California. A Practice Note outlining how to answer a complaint in California superior court. ANSWER: Defendant admits that venue is proper and that its principal place of business is located at 777 Mariners Island Boulevard, Suite 600, San Mateo, California . 5. DEFENDANTS' ORIGINAL ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES PAGE 1 4844-1160-2190/02415-101 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS . Sacramento, CA 95814 endobj %PDF-1.4 % 9. or if it is not a true affirmative defensea defense which, for example, demonstrates only that the plaintiff has not met her burden 16. N}}Yp*KtXG2/>kh %DP5N74F{"O*O N0Ys Pleading requirements for affirmative defenses: The answer must "state in short and plain terms" the defendant's defenses to each claim asserted against it. Santa Monica, CA 90404 The Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. *\w(wXtB(@S{ AiO\K8}Kq;v~[i(8n'u-$[[7kF%J/'Jv>VDCuVIY~ sp xYKsFW #9ieyW):])y. endstream endobj 242 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Subtype/Form/Type/XObject>>stream Hopefully, this list will assist you in brainstorming the defense of your case. <>>>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Rotate 0>> endobj In the Tenth Affirmative Defense, the Defendants assert that they have "not infringed any valid and enforceable claim of . Therefore, these affirmative defenses should be stricken from Defendant's Answer. Affirmative defenses should always be used when you file your answer with the court. kzWzh*^ b!njO0nXHn=OKS -*x~Iy 11 0 obj 111 North Market Street, Suite 300 Representing Yourself (Pro Se)? :n#!~OgW*q+z7}+D_g v"-vtV. Tips for Drafting An Effective Answer. endstream endobj <>stream In addition, more detailed descriptions and explanations of each defense is forthcoming. ********************************* 3. 945 0 obj <> endobj Current as of January 01, 2019 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. fQ D2V`L` RxX9 63QDzEH+@ &|)@Us&Fc`w20 As a third, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants allege that they have incurred damages by reason of Plaintiffs conduct and that it has the right of offset of any amount of monies owed to Plaintiff by way of damages. 5 0 obj ECF Number: 7 . Docket Number(s): 1:05-cv-02325. Specifically, this Note explains how to respond to the complaint's allegations, assert defenses, compute and extend the time to answer, and serve and file the answer. Posted on Jul 9, 2012. endobj . 2. Any allegations of the complaint that are not specifically denied are considered admitted so it is critical that all of the allegations of the complaint that can be truthfully denied are in fact denied. First Affirmative Defense. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. x$NdciA[,"QwH2 _gor6oW^==f\W%^G>7;{q|!qB3G[:>:}LGd"a9Aw -J_~?:>=jH1fA" 7}msk}&|9AazsT0-X*R %J 6xjp5RNQN@ffSbS9Y?Y0ePK,Y 0iYgSp>&![+$Q#)m$"NEi }X * G68DdE*n~^ns.5I2q1X'ky|tAG*L$ jl(u*a,!qc\?&s /9Ynl8x4('O>`Axb,77O:dG1,Ss$XFQJ! Admitted. | wu A negative defense is the specific denial of the material fact or facts alleged in the pleading . %%EOF J0pe/x9VP&j?7b . ICANN is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a CqA0t9 d6sOKC$}Z:0n As a thirteenth, separate, and affirmative defense to the unverified Complaint on file herein, these answering Defendants allege that Plaintiff did not reasonably rely upon any alleged misrepresentations or nondisclosures of material facts made by these answering Defendants; therefore, Plaintiff is barred from seeking any affirmative relief against these answering Defendants. In the Answer, Defendant states "The Complaint, and each and every cause of action contained therein, fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against this answering Defendant, or at all." See Code of Civil Procedure 430.80(b). The materials and information contained in this blog post have been prepared by Stan Burman for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. . (e) If the defendant has no information or belief upon the subject sufficient to enable endobj The sample requests that the entire answer be stricken as it is not verified, or in the alternative that all of the affirmative defenses contained in the answer should be stricken as they contain only immaterial allegations. 3. 0 Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. 1 0 obj In your Answer, you can present information or evidence that reduces or eliminates your liability, even if the allegations in the complaint are true. San Jose, CA 95113 916.789.9800 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 4.____ I received the Summons and Complaint, but it was not properly served. A note about Affirmative Defenses: An affirmative defense gives a reason why you may have done something that was alleged. 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