IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINN ______________________________________________ ) ) ______________________________________________ ) Landlord Plaintiff(s), ) Vs ) ) ______________________________________________ ) ) ______________________________________________ ) Tenant Defendant(s). ) DEFENDANT'S ANSWER CASE NO: ______________________________ At hearing, I will need an interpreter in the _______________ language At hearing, I will need American's with Disabilities Act accommodations I (we) deny that the plaintiff(s) is (are) entitled to possession because: ____ The landlord did not make repairs. List any repair problems: ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ ____ ____ ____ 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 or stalking. The eviction notice is wrong. List any other defenses: _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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, and/or a prevailing party fee. Dated: ______________________ _______________________________________________ Defendant or Attorney Signature OSB # _________________________________________________________ Print Name Defendant Signature ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Print Name _______________________________________________ Mailing Address City ______________________________________________ Mailing Address City __________________________________________ State Zip Telephone Number **Email Address ___________________________________________ State _________________________________________ Zip Telephone Number **Email Address ___________________________________________ **Email Notification Consent: By providing my email address I consent to receive notifications from the court by email instead of or in addition to other methods. I understand that if my email changes or if I choose to withdraw consent, I must notify the court in writing. Rev 01/16 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com