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Yes I filed a timely answer. It WAS a general denial along with the reasons why, and in the denial I asked for documentation substantiating their claim. VERY much along the lines of "defendant denies each and every allegation....." and I addressed every line of their alleged infractions.
I did not purchase any forms, but drafted the the whole thing myself by re-writing their claims, and answering each and every one directly underneath it.
My request for discovery was made in my motion for dismissal, which was in effect all part and parcel of the same package.
In essence, what I did was re-write their whole case, answered each allegation underneath, and where appropriate asked them to substantiate their claim with paperwork verifying that each purchase was in fact made by me.
They never replied to this. However, I DID file this with the court, as well as sent these attorneys a copy, return receipt requested, and I have their signed delivery from the post office. I never sent anything else to anyone.
In essence, I prepared the answer to the case in the same format that it arrived in. I re-wrote each allegation, and answered each and every allegation directly underneath. Part and parcel of my answers was to ask for written proof of their claim. I then took a copy of this to the clerk of the Dade county court, and also sent a copy to the attorneys that had attempted to get a judgement against me. I did exactly what the paperwork said I had to do to defend this. I sent the attorneys a copy, return receipt requested, and I got back the signed postcard slip from the post office.
Now they are attempting to get a default judgement against me for failing to answer their lawsuit, which is not true. I DID answer it.
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