Affidavit In Support Of Order Extending Time To Answer {AETA}

1 AFFT 2 3 4 5 DISTRICT COURT 6 CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA 7 8 9 Plaintiff(s) , 10 CASE NO. 11 -vs - DEPT. NO. 12 13 Defendant(s). 14 15 16 AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER 17 STATE OF ) 18 ) ss: COUNTY OF ) 19 Defendant(s) Counsel for Defendant(s), being duly sworn, states that 20 Defendant(s) has been unable to serve and file an Answer within 20 days after 21 the service of the Summons and Complaint on Defendant(s) as required by NRCP 22 12(a). Defendant(s) intends to defend this action and requests an Order granting an 23 extension of time to file the Answer. Affiant states that good cause exists why an 24 Answer has not been made, specifically: . 25 . . . 26 27 28 Affidavit In Support Of Order Extending Time To Answer {AETA}.doc/3/15/2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 1 Therefore, Affiant requests the Court sign an Order extending time to answer or 2 otherwise respond, extending th e date to the day of , 20 . 3 I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the 4 foregoing is true and correct. 5 EXECUTED this day of , 20 . 6 __________________ ______________ 7 Affiant 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 Affidavit In Support Of Order Extending Time To Answer {AETA}.doc/3/15/2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP) 12, with a few exceptions, requires that the Defendant file an Answer within 20 days of being served with the Summons and Complaint. If Defendant is not able to file an Answer within the 20 days, Defendant may ask the Court for an extension of time to file his/her Answer. An Affidavit in Support of Order Extending Time to Answer must explain the reason for the extra time needed to file the Answer. Affidavit In Support Of Order Extending Time To Answer {AETA}.doc/3/15/2005 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com