Sample Pleadings and Forms for Defending Credit Card Lawsuits
These forms are intended as being illustrative only and are not to be relied upon for any specific matter. The reader should seek legal advice concerning a specific matter, as many issues must be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Form 1. Answer to Complaint (Written Answer Consumer Credit Transaction)
Information on Answering a Consumer Credit Transaction
Form 2. Notice for Discovery and Inspection
May be served together with the Answer to Complaint or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter.
Form 3. Combined Demands
May be served together with the Answer to Complaint or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter.
Form 4. Interrogatories
May be served together with the Answer to Complaint or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter.
Form 5. Notice to Take Deposition
May be served together with the Answer to Complaint or within a reasonable amount of time thereafter.
Form 6. Motion to Dismiss Action
Should be served within the same period of time as the Answer to Complaint, above, with a return hearing date of about 25 days later.
Form 7. Motion for Summary Judgment
May be served once the discovery phase of the litigation has ended.
Form 8. Motion to Compel Disclosure or Strike Complaint
May be served in the event that the plaintiff does not comply with discovery demands.
Form 9. Notice of Appeal
Must be served within 30 days after service of the Order or Judgment with notice of entry.
Form 10. Stipulation of Settlement
Used anytime that the case is being settled.
Form 11. Satisfaction of Judgment
Used once the judgment has been paid.
Form 12. Stipulation of Discontinuance
Used either when the parties settle or if the plaintiff decides to dismiss the action.
Form 13. General Release
Used anytime that money is paid, a release should be given so that other claims don’t surface.
Form 14. Notice of Entry of an Order or Judgment
Notice to the other side that the judge made a decision. It also starts the “appeals clock” of 30 days ticking.
Form 15. Affidavit of Service
Filed together with any motion practice.
Form 16. Subpoena Duces Tecum
Used whenever records or documents are needed.
Form 17. Affidavit in Support of an Order to Show Cause
Form 18. Affidavit in Support of an Order to Show Cause
