REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM A 1. The District Court Filing Office is located on the first floor at: 75 Court Street Reno, NV

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1 REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM A 1 The District Court Filing Office is located on the first floor at: 75 Court Street Reno, NV

2 REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM PACKET A-1 USE THIS REPLY PACKET ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET: You have been served with an Answer and Counterclaim. A default has not been entered against you on the Counterclaim. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORMS CAREFULLY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING TO FILL OUT ANY OF THE FORMS. Use black or blue ink only. Neatly print the information requested. Do not use correction fluid/tape on the forms. This packet contains the following forms: 1. Reply to Counterclaim. Proof of Service Do Not Copy Or File This Page The penalty for willfully making a false statement under penalty of perjury is a minimum of 1 year, and a maximum of 4 years in prison, in addition to a fine of not more than $5, N.R.S REV 8/015 ER A1 VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS

3 INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 1 Do Not Copy Or File This Page Complete the Reply to Counterclaim as Shown: The Reply to Counterclaim must be filed within twenty (0) calendar days after you are personally served with the Answer and Counterclaim. It must be filed within twentythree (3) calendar days from the postmarked date if it was served to you by mail. 1) Print your name, address, telephone number, and . ) Print the names of the parties, the Case No. and Department No. just as they appear on all other documents in this case. 3) Complete pages 1 -, following the instructions on each page. REV 8/015 ER A1 VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS

4 Code: 3795 Name: Address: Telephone: Self-Represented Litigant IN THE FAMILY DIVISION OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHOE , Plaintiff / Petitioner / Joint Petitioner, Case No vs., Defendant / Respondent / Joint Petitioner. REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIM / Dept. No Admit List the paragraph(s) in the Counterclaim with which you agree. 1 3 A. I admit the allegations in Paragraph(s) If more room is needed, attach additional sheets. 8 REV 1/015 ER 1 Reply to Counterclaim

5 1 3 Deny List the paragraph(s) in the Counterclaim with which you do not agree B. I deny the allegations in Paragraph(s) If more room is needed, attach additional sheets. Do Not Have Knowledge List the paragraph(s) in the Counterclaim about which you do not know whether the allegations are true. C. I do not have enough knowledge to know if the allegations are true in Paragraph(s) If more room is needed, attach additional sheets. This document does not contain the Social Security number of any person. I declare, under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada, that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: Your Signature: Print Your Name: 8 REV 1/015 ER Reply to Counterclaim

6 Do Not Copy Or File This Page INSTRUCTIONS: STEP Copying and Filing Documents Take the original and two () copies of the completed documents to the Filing Office to be filed. Each document must be stapled. The Filing Office will not accept documents that are not stapled. The Filing Office is located on the first floor of the courthouse at 75 Court Street, Reno, NV. A copy machine is available at the Law Library located on the first floor of the courthouse at 75 Court Street, Reno, NV (to the left of the Filing Office). There is a per page charge to use the copy machine. There may be a filing fee charged when the documents are filed. Fee information is available at the Filing Office, Family Division Self Help Center, and online at: You can call the Filing Office at (775) to confirm the amount of the fee. FILING FEE WAIVERS If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may apply to have your filing fee waived. To apply, you must fill out and file the application found in the Application for Waiver of Fees and Costs packet, which may be obtained at the following locations: Family Division Self Help Center, 1 South Sierra Street, Reno, NV, First Floor Filing Office, 75 Court Street, Reno, NV, First Floor Online at: (select the Forms and Packets tab on the right hand side of the home screen) The Filing Office will keep the original documents and return file-stamped copies to you. Please make sure to keep copies of all the documents you file for your personal records. INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 3 Serving the Documents Serve one copy of your Reply to Counterclaim to the other party, or if the other party is represented by an attorney, serve that party s attorney. Keep one copy for your records. Service may be made by mail or personal service. If service is by mail, you must send a copy to the last address on file with the court, and if known, to any new address. REV 8/015 ER A1 VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS

7 Do Not Copy Or File This Page INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 4 Complete the Proof of Service as Shown: Page 1 of : 1) Print your name, address, telephone number, and . ) Print the names of the parties, the Case No. and Department No. just as they appear in all other documents in this case. 3) Print the name of the document(s) served. 4) Print the date the document(s) were filed. Page of : 5) Complete the Proof of Service. 6) The person who serves the document(s) must sign and date page of the Proof of Service. REV 8/015 ER A1 VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS

8 Code: 370 Name: Address: Telephone: Self-Represented Litigant IN THE FAMILY DIVISION OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHOE , Plaintiff / Petitioner / Joint Petitioner, vs., Defendant / Respondent / Joint Petitioner. PROOF OF SERVICE (Name of document(s) served) Case No. Dept. No. Pursuant to Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b), I served a true and correct copy of the / filed on in the manner(s) and at the location(s) described below. A copy (Date of filing) of this Proof of Service has been mailed or personally delivered to all parties or their lawyer. Service Description Fill in the information requested on the next page for each person who has been served. If a person was served by United States Postal Service certified mail, you must attach the return receipt to this document. REV 1/016 ER 1 PROOF OF SERVICE

9 1 A copy of the above named document(s) was served upon the following people: Name: Date: (Name of the person who was served) By: Personal service OR Service by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid OR Certified mail, return receipt attached OR Other: Address: (Mailing address or physical address where service took place). Name: Date: (Name of the person who was served) (Date of service: month / day / year) (Date of service: month / day / year) By: Personal service OR Service by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid OR Certified mail, return receipt attached OR Other: Address: (Mailing address or physical address where service took place) If more room is needed, attach additional sheets This document does not contain the Social Security Number of any person. I declare under penalty of perjury, under the law of the State of Nevada, that the foregoing statements are true and correct Date: Signature: Print Your Name: REV 1/016 ER PROOF OF SERVICE

10 Do Not Copy Or File This Page INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 5 Filing the Proof of Service After service is completed, you must file the Proof of Service with the Court. See INSTRUCTIONS: STEP. A copy of the Proof of Service must be served by mail or by personal service on the other party. There will not be a filing fee for the Proof of Service. Legal Assistance The information in this packet is provided as a courtesy only. This packet is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Counsel is always recommended for legal matters. If you do not have an attorney, you are encouraged to seek the advice of a licensed attorney or visit the Family Division Self Help Center which is located at One South Sierra Street, Reno, NV. The Self Help Center cannot give legal advice but can give information regarding court procedures. You may also wish to speak with a family law lawyer at no cost through the Law Library s Lawyer in the Library program, or to seek assistance from other free or reduced-cost legal resources in the area, to include: LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY First Floor (to the left of the filing office) of the courthouse located at: 75 Court Street, Reno, NV. (775) Tuesday Evenings - Arrive by 4:5 p.m. *Please Note* The program is limited to 10 participants each evening. NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES 04 Marsh Avenue Reno, NV (775) x 37 leave message if necessary WASHOE LEGAL SERVICES 99 S. Arlington Avenue Reno, NV (775) leave message if necessary REV 8/015 ER A1 VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS