Eviction Action Answer {HOU-202}

HOU202 State ENG Rev 7/15www.mncourts.gov/formsPage 1 of 3State Of Minnesota District Court County of: Select County Judicial District: Court File Number: Case Type: Housing Defendant's Address Defendant(s) (Tenants) (first, middle, last)vs. Plaintiff (Landlord) (first, middle, last)Plaintiff's Address Eviction Action Answer (Minn. Stat. 247504B.335) Tenant's Date of Birth: My name is. I understand that I must tell the truth:1. I am the Defendant in this case.2. Receipt of Court Papers (check one):a. At least seven (7) days before the date of the court hearing someone other than the Plaintiff hand-delivered to me the Summons and Eviction Complaint.b. At least seven (7) days before the date of the court hearing someone other than the Plaintiff hand-delivered the Summons and Eviction Complaint to , an adult who lives with me.c. The Summons and Eviction Complaint were not delivered to me or to a person of suitable age and discretion living with me or mailed to me at least seven (7) days before the court hearing.d. The Summons and Eviction Complaint were given to the following person who does not live with me:e. The Summons and Eviction Complaint were given to a child whose name is and who is years of age and who is not of suitable age and discretion to receive service.f. I received the Summons and Eviction Complaint in the mail at my residence at least seven (7) days before the court hearing.g. The Summons and Eviction Complaint were posted in a conspicuous place on the property at least seven (7) days before the hearing. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com HOU202 State ENG Rev 7/15www.mncourts.gov/formsPage 2 of 33. Military Service (check one): I am I am notnow an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States.4. Name and Address of Building Manager and Owner (check one): Plaintiff (Landlord) gave me the name and street address of the property owner ANDthe person authorized to manage the property, OR the name and street address of the agent authorized to collect rent, accept service of process, and receive and give receipt for notices and demands, in the rental agreement or otherwise in writing, or by posting the information in a conspicuous place on the property. I knew the name and street address of the property owner or property manager or person authorized to accept rent or service of process at least 30 days before the date of the hearing. I did not know the name and street address of the property owner or property manageror person authorized to accept rent or service of process at least 30 days before the date of the hearing.For Questions 5-10, Check off only those that are true:5. Plaintiff says that I owe rent in the total amount of $ . I believe Plaintiff is wrong because: 6. Plaintiff says that I did not move out after receiving proper notice. I believe Plaintiff iswrong because: 7. Plaintiff says the rental agreement has expired. I believe Plaintiff is wrong because the rental agreement does not expire until the following date: .I have attached a copy of the rental agreement.8. Plaintiff says that I have broken the lease. I believe Plaintiff is wrong because: 9. My apartment has the following repair problems, which I have told my landlord about, but which my landlord has not fixed. 10. I believe that my landlord should not be able to evict me because: 11. If I have to move, allow me seven (7) days to move because: (Tell the court why it would be a substantial hardship for you to move immediately) Verification and Acknowledgments: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com HOU202 State ENG Rev 7/15www.mncourts.gov/formsPage 3 of 3a.I have read this document. To the best of my knowledge, information and belief theinformation contained in this document is well grounded in fact and is warranted byexisting law.b.I have not been determined by any court in Minnesota or in any other State to be afrivolous litigant and I am not the subject of an Order precluding me from serving orfiling this document.c.I am not serving or filing this document for any improper purpose, such as to harass theother party or to cause delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation or to commit afraud on the court.d.I understand that if I am not telling the truth or if I am misleading the court or if I amserving or filing this document for an improper purpose, the court can order me to paymoney to the other party, including the reasonable expenses incurred by the other partybecause of the serving or filing of this document, court costs, and reasonable attorneyfees. Dated: Signature of Defendant(s) (Attach additional sheets if multiple defendants) Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Telephone: E-mail address: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com