Mont. Judicial Branch, Answering Your Landlord's Complaint to Evict You

Answering Your Landlord’s Complaint to Evict You, Page 14 of 21, including instructions and forms.
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 I complained about the problem to the landlord on (give the date you
complained to the landlord about the problem): .
Section 70-24-431, MCA (Section 70-33-431, MCA for rental of a
mobile home lot only) protects tenants from retaliation.

The Plaintiff stopped needed services to the rental property on
purpose to get me to move out. Under Section 70-24-408, MCA
(Section 70-33-406 for rental of a mobile home lot only), this action
is illegal. The services that the Plaintiff stopped are (describe the
services your landlord kept from your rental):

.

I have paid all of my rent, and do not currently owe Plaintiff
anything.

The Plaintiff filed the Complaint before the deadline that the Plaintiff
gave me to move out in the notice of termination or notice to vacate.
Section 70-24-427(1), MCA (Section 70-33-427(1), MCA for rental of
a mobile home lot only) requires that the tenancy be terminated
before the Complaint is filed.

□ Other (any other legal reason that the court should not evict you):

.

Optional section -- I also have the following Counterclaims against the landlord:

1. My counterclaim(s) arise(s) out of the same transaction or occurrence as the

landlord’s complaint and do(es) not exceed $15,000.00.