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Notice To Plead To: [NAME OF PLAINTIFF] You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you Section 2. ANSWER. PARAGRAPHS RESPONDING TO EACH ALLEGATION IN THE COMPLAINT. Rule 1022. Paragraphing Every pleading shall be divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. Each paragraph shall contain as far as practicable only one material allegation. Rule 1029. Denials. Effect of Failure to Deny. (a)A responsive pleading shall admit or deny each averment of fact in the preceding pleading or any part thereof to which it is responsive. A party denying only a part of an averment shall specify so much of it as is admitted and shall deny the remainder. Admissions and denials in a responsive pleading shall refer specifically to the paragraph in which the averment admitted or denied is set forth. For the rest of Rule 1029, see Pa.R.C.P. No. 1029. The answer must admit or deny each allegation of the complaint unless the allegation does not require a response from the answering party. You, the defendant, should admit any allegation that you know is true. You should fully understand the rules and the allegations before admitting them as you cannot deny them later. Under Pa.R.C.P. No. 1029(a), the answer must deny the allegation and explain the responding party's version of what did occur. Simply denying an allegation may have the effect of admitting to it. You can admit an allegation in part and deny in part. The response must indicate which part is admitted and what is denied. Use as many paragraphs as necessary with each one containing your chosen response to the corresponding number in the complaint. Here are a few sample answers formats. (Please note: There more ways to word your responses. Please consult a lawyer if you are unsure of the proper response.) Answer or Answer and New Matter Title of Document 1. Admitted. [DEFENDANT'S NAME] admits the allegations in paragraph [NUMBER]. OR 2. Denied. [DEFENDANT'S NAME] denies the allegations in paragraph [NUMBER] that [STATE THE PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGATIONS]. To the contrary, [STATE THE FACTS UPON WHICH PLAINTIFF'S ALLEGATIONS ARE DENIED]. OR 3. Denied. After reasonable investigation, [DEFENDANT'S NAME] is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations in paragraph [NUMBER], and on that basis denies them. OR 4. Denied. The allegations of paragraph [NUMBER] [DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGATIONS, for example, "are legal conclusions" or "refer to a writing that speaks for itself"], and no response is required. Should the allegations be deemed to require a response, [DEFENDANT'S NAME] [STATE DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO THE ALLEGATIONS]. OR 5. Admitted in part, denied in part. [DEFENDANT'S NAME] admits only that [STATE THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE PARAGRAPH THAT ARE ADMITTED]. [DEFENDANT'S NAME] denies that [STATE THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE PARAGRAPH THAT ARE DENIED]. To the contrary, [STATE THE FACTS UPON WHICH THE ALLEGATIONS ARE DENIED]. After reasonable investigation, [DEFENDANT'S NAME] is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the remaining allegations in paragraph [NUMBER], and on that basis denies them.  Section 3. New Matter. If you are making a claim against the plaintiff, you would type your allegations after your responses to the complaint. (Please note: There are many ways to add new matter or ask for a judgment against the plaintiff. Please consult a lawyer if you are unsure of your options.) New Matter By way of further response to the complaint, [DEFENDANT'S NAME] avers the following New Matter: State your new material facts in a concise manner, with each numbered paragraph containing only one material allegation against the plaintiff. Section 4. CLAIM FOR RELIEF Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 1021. Claim for Relief. Determination of Amount in Controversy Any pleading demanding relief shall specify the relief sought. Relief in the alternative or of several different types, including an accounting may be demanded. Sample Claim for Relief for New Matter Section WHEREFORE, the Defendant,  FORMTEXT       , asks for a judgement against plaintiff  FORMTEXT       in the amount of  FORMTEXT      . (Please note: There are several ways to word the Claim for Relief against the plaintiff. Please consult a lawyer if you are unsure of your options.) Section 5. SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFORMATION. Sign and date your document before filing and serving your responsive pleading. Print Name: FORMTEXT       Signature:Address: FORMTEXT        Phone: FORMTEXT       Fax: FORMTEXT       Date:Plaintiff      PAGE 3 Please Note: In Pennsylvania, the responsive pleading or Answer may be where you win or lose your case. 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