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[COURT NAME]
[COUNTY], [STATE]

[PLAINTIFF NAME], )
Plaintiff, )
) Case No. [CASE NUMBER]
v. )
)
[DEFENDANT NAME], )
Defendant. )

REPLY TO AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

1. Responses to Affirmative Defenses

1.1 In response to the First Affirmative Defense, Plaintiff [ADMITS/DENIES/LACKS KNOWLEDGE].
1.2 In response to the Second Affirmative Defense, Plaintiff [ADMITS/DENIES/LACKS KNOWLEDGE].
[Continue for each affirmative defense asserted.]

2. General Denial

Plaintiff denies each and every affirmative defense not expressly admitted.

3. Prayer for Relief

Plaintiff requests that the Court:
a. Strike or deny the affirmative defenses.
b. Award costs and any other relief the Court deems just.

4. Signature Block

text
Dated: [DATE]

______________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
[LAW FIRM]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for Plaintiff

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