Fill and Sign the Georgia Answer and or Counterclaim Magistrate Form

MAGISTRATE COURT ________ COUNTY, GEORGIA CASE NO. (Name of Plaintiff) (Name of Defendant) VS. (Address, City, State) (Address, City, State) ANSWER AND/OR COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANT Defendant was served with a claim from this Court on the Day of 20 , And denies the claim and shows the Court the following:(CHECK ANY THAT APPLY TO THIS CASE) Defendant is not indebted to Plaintiff in any amount. Defendant is not indebted to Plaintiff in the amount claimed but is indebted to plaintiff in the amount of $ . Defendant paid the sum of $ On the Day of , 20 . In full settlement of plaintiff ’ s claim. The debt claimed by the Plaintiff was discharged in bankruptcy on the day of , 20 Bankruptcy Case No: . Venue is improper because the Defendant is a resident of County, Georgia. The case should be transferred to the proper county. (Other answer and/or counterclaim-use additional sheet if necessary) COUNTER-CLAIM Defendant says the Plaintiff is indebted to the Defendant as follows: ____ Date Defendant(s) NOTICE OF HEARING DATE AND TIME TO: PLAINTIFF(S) AND DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE: You are hereby notified that the magistrate Court of ___________ County will hold a hearing upon this claim at m. On the Day of , 20 , in the Magistrate Court, at the _____ County Courthouse, ________________ _______________________________________ , Georgia. If the plaintiff does not appear, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution and if the defendant(s ) does not appear a DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST THEM. If you have witnesses, books , receipts, or other writings bearing on this claim, you should bring them with you at the time of the hearing, IF YOU WISH TO HAVE WITNESSES SUMMONED, see the Clerk of Court at once for assistance. YOU MAY COME WITH OR WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY. This day of , 20 . MAGISTRATE, CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK