Fill and Sign the Comes Now the Defendant and in Response to the Complaint Form

- 1 - IN THE ______________ COURT OF ______________ COUNTY STATE OF ________________ ) ) ) Petitioner/Plaintiff, ) ) ) NO. Vs. ) ) ) Respondent/Defendant ) ) ANSWER COMES NOW the Defendant, _______________, and in response to the Complaint exhibited against him says as follows: 1. The allegations set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of the Complaint are admitted. 2. In response to paragraph 4 of the Complaint the Defendant admits that he shot Plaintiff but would show that said shooting was justified and was in defense of Defendant's family and quiet enjoyment of life. Except as so stated, the allegations conta ined in paragraph 4 are denied. 3. The allegations contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 are denied. 4. All allegations of the Complaint not hereinabove admitted, controverted or specifically denied are denied. 5. Affirmatively, Defendant would show that said shooting was justified and was in defense of Defendant's family and quiet enjoyment of life. - 2 - 6. Affirmatively, Defendant would show that Plaintiff, by and through his threats and intimidation of Defendant and Defendant's family, assumed the risk of injury. 7. Affirmatively, Defendant would show that Plaintiff is guilty of contributory negligence. WHEREFORE, Defendant prays that the Complaint be dismissed with costs against Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, Dated: Name: Title: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Fax: E-Mail: Attorney No.: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, ______________________________, do hereby certify that I have this day mailed, U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing to __________________________________, at the following address; ___________________________________________________________________ THIS the ____ day of _____________, 20____. _________________________________