Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet

Citation: Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet
Jurisdiction: Alaska (state)
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Original Source: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/civ-720.pdf ↗

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trial to resolve the damages claims. For information about how to request
a trial, see Chapter V on page 19. If no trial is set, the court will dismiss your
case after 180 days for lack of prosecution. Civil Rule 85(a)(6).
2. Defendant’s Answer Includes a Counterclaim. If the answer includes a
counterclaim, you must respond to the counterclaim within 20 days after the
answer is served on you. Civil Rule 12(a). The defendant’s counterclaim will
be decided at the same trial as your claim for damages. If you do not answer
the counterclaim, the defendant can get a default judgment against you.
3. Defendant Does Not File an Answer. If the defendant does not file a written
answer within the 20-day time limit, you can ask the court for a default
judgment against the defendant. You must serve your application on the
defendant. See Chapter VI on page 22.
NOTE: If (1) you do not file a default application, and (2) it has been more
than 180 days from the date you opened the case, and (3) no future trial or
hearing is scheduled, then the court may dismiss the case without further
notice to you. If this happens, either party has the right to reopen the case up
to one year after dismissal by making a request to the court clerk in writing.