ANSWERS TO COMPLAINTS

(INCLUDING AMENDED, CROSS, COUNTER or 3^RD PARTY COMPLAINTS)

The following instructions are for filing Answers to Complaints, Amended Complaints, Cross-claims, Counter-claims and 3^rd  Party Complaints.  In addition, parties may use these instructions to file Answers that include Cross-claims, Counter-claims and 3^rd  Party Complaints.  To file only a Cross-claim, Counter-claim or 3^rd Party Complaint, please use the Complaint category.

STEP 1          Choose Adversary from main menu

STEP 2          Choose Answers/Responses category

STEP 3          Choose Complaint, 3^rd, Cross, Counter sub-category

STEP 4          Enter adversary case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 5          Confirm adversary name and number. If filing this document with joint counsel place a check in the box and click [NEXT].   If not filing with joint counsel, click [NEXT] to skip this screen

STEP 6          Select the appropriate party from party list; click [NEXT].  If this is the first time you are filing on behalf of this party, you will be presented with an association screen.  Place a check in the box to create an association; click [NEXT]

STEP 7          Place a check in the box next to the complaint, amended complaint, cross-claim, counter-claim or third party complaint to which your answer refers.

STEP 8          Upload the .pdf document; click [NEXT]

STEP 9          If you are filing only an Answer, click [NEXT] to skip the 3^rd Party, Cross-claim, Counter-claim screen. 

If your Answer includes a Third-Party, Cross-claim or Counter-claim, place a check in the appropriate box; click [NEXT]

STEP 10        If you are filing a 3^rd Party, Cross-claim or Counter-claim, select the party(s) against whom you are filing by highlighting the party name(s); click [NEXT]

STEP 11        Docket text appears; review for accuracy, modify if appropriate.  The sample docket text will include a prefix box and a variable box to further clarify the text, but only if your answer includes a 3^rd Party, Cross-claim or Counter-claim; click [NEXT]

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT

Answer to Complaint by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. (test atty)

STEP 12        Notice of Electronic Filing displays.