Fill and Sign the Defendant Small Claims Form

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF MARION SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION , ) Plaintiff, ) No. vs. ) ) ANSWER OF DEFENDANT , ) Defendant. ) DENYING CLAIM [ ] Defendant denies the claim of the Plaintiff and demands a: [ ] hearing [ ] jury trial* COUNTERCLAIM [ ] Defendant ___________ ___ the claim of the Plaintiff and hereby counterclaims against the (admits or denies) Plaintiff for $ _______________ on account of and demands a: [ ] hearing [ ] jury trial.* Answer to Defendant 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 *You must pay a higher filing fee and may be required to participate in arbitration prior to getting a jury trial (if you request a jury trial). Arbitration does not involve a jury and will usually cost each side an additional amount up to $250.00, unless that fee is deferred or waived by the Court. If either party isn’t satisfied with the arbitrator’s decision, he or she may request a trial if an additional $150 is deposited with the Court. Dated this _______ day of ___________________, 19 ______. ____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ Telephone *** SEE INFORMATION ON BACK *** Answer to Defendant 2