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The document is a legal form for filing a counterclaim against plaintiffs in the Iowa District Court. It outlines the process for defendants to demand a specified amount of money from the plaintiffs, provides instructions for electronic filing through the Iowa Judicial Branch Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), and includes sections for defendant information and contact details.

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What is a counterclaim against the plaintiff?

A counterclaim is a claim for relief by the defendant against the plaintiff. The answer or response (Responsive Pleading) to the complaint may include a counterclaim. There is no filing fee to file a counterclaim.

Can a counterclaim be dismissed?

If a defendant has pleaded a counterclaim before being served with the plaintiffs motion to dismiss, the action may be dismissed over the defendants objection only if the counterclaim can remain pending for independent adjudication.

Can you withdraw counterclaim?

A party may request to withdraw its own claim or counterclaim by filing a written request with the Board seeking withdrawal, and therefore dismissal.

Can a plaintiff remove a counterclaim?

v. Sheets, 313 U.S. 100 (1941), which held that an original plaintiff may not remove a counterclaim against it. The Court found that this decades-old holding applies equally to third-party counterclaim defendants.

Can a plaintiff assert a counterclaim?

Plaintiff says, either plaintiff or defendant. That is, it is plaintiffs contention that a plaintiff may file a counterclaim to a counterclaim. This seems to be exactly what Rule 13(b) permits.

Do counterclaims need subject matter jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction for counterclaims: It is necessary to establish an independent jurisdictional basis for a permissive counterclaim. POL Search. If federal subject matter jurisdiction (see Overview Subject Matter Jurisdiction) is not met on any given claim, supplemental jurisdiction may be established under 28 U.S.C.

How do you go against counterclaim?

After making your counterclaim, you need to finish by providing a rebuttal. This is when you provide evidence to show why the counterclaim is wrong, or at least why it doesnt make your argument wrong. Without the rebuttal, the counterclaim only serves to weaken your argument.

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