68 Ind. Admin. Code 13-2-3

Current through October 23, 2024

Section 68 IAC 13-2-3 - Answer

Authority: IC 4-33-3-23; IC 4-33-4; IC 4-35-4

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-1; IC 4-21.5-3-24; IC 4-33; IC 4-35

Sec. 3.

(a) The respondent must file an answer within twenty (20) days of service of the complaint.

(b) The respondent may submit an answer in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-1.

(c) An answer must meet the following requirements:

(1) Be in writing.

(2) Contain an admission or denial of each factual allegation contained in the complaint.

(3) Set forth any affirmative defense that the respondent wishes to plead.

(4) All answers must be signed, verified, and dated by the respondent. This verification must:

(A) be notarized; and

(B) include a certification stating, "Under the penalty of perjury, the undersigned has examined the answer and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, complete, and correct.".

(d) Default judgment or dismissal may result at any stage of the proceeding in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3-24. If a party fails to take action for which it is responsible for a period of sixty (60) days, default judgment must be entered against the party or the case must be dismissed.

68 IAC 13-2-3

Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 13-2-3; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:29 a.m.: 20090114-IR-068080430FRA

Readopted filed 10/2/2015, 3:23 p.m.: 20151028-IR-068150249RFA

Readopted filed 9/30/2021, 2:07 p.m.: 20211027-IR-068210351RFA