{"Id":61,"ParentId":52,"Name":"Small Claims: Filing Written Answer in Lieu of Appearance at Joinder","RuleContent":"\u003cdiv class=\"court_rule\" id=\"309\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eExcept in eviction and replevin actions involving Dane County residents, a defendant in a small claims action may file a written answer in any action specified in section 799.01 Wis. Stats. (Applicability of Chapter). Such written answer must be received by the clerk of court office not later than the return date set in the summons. A copy of the written answer must be mailed to plaintiff\u0026#39;s lawyer, if any, or to plaintiff. If a written answer is filed pursuant to this rule, neither plaintiff nor defendant is required to appear on the return date contained in the summons, section 799.22(4) Wis. Stats. (Judgment on failure to appear or answer) and section 799.05(3) Wis. Stats. (Summons).\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","RuleNumber":309,"RuleDate":"\/Date(1341118800000)\/"}