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IN
THE _________ COURT FOR
THE
COUNTY OF ____________
(Landlord), )
)
Plaintiff(s), )
)
vs. ) No.___
)
(Tenant), )
)
Defendant(s). )
ANSWER
I (we) deny that
the plaintiff(s) is (are) entitled to possession because:
__ The landlord did not
make repairs.
List any repair
problems: ________
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__ The landlord is
attempting to evict me (us) because of my (our) complaints (or the eviction is
otherwise retaliatory).
__ The landlord is
attempting to evict me because of my status as a victim of domestic violence,
sexual assault, bias crime or stalking.
__ The eviction notice
is wrong.
__ List any other
defenses: _________
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I (we) may be
entitled as the prevailing party to recover attorney fees from plaintiff(s) if
I (we) obtain legal services to defend this action pursuant to ORS 90.255.
I (we) ask that
the plaintiff(s) not be awarded possession of the premises and that I (we) be
awarded my (our) costs and disbursements and attorney fees, if applicable, or a
prevailing party fee.
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Date Signature of defendant(s)
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