Rule 13.3 Answer

The answer of the respondent (applicant) shall be in substantially the following form: (Heading as in complaint/statement of objections) ANSWER , (name of respondent (applicant)), whose residence address is _____________ , in the County of , State of Oregon, and who maintains his [her] principal office for the practice of law or other business at , in the County of , State of Oregon, answers the formal complaint (statement of objections) in the above-entitled matter as follows: 1. Admits the following matters charged in the formal complaint (statement of objections) as follows: 2. Denies the following matters charged in the formal complaint (statement of objections) as follows: 3. Explains or justifies the following matters charged in the formal complaint (statement of objections). 4. Sets forth new matter and other defenses not previously stated, as follows: 5. WHEREFORE, the accused (applicant) prays that the formal complaint (statement of objections) be dismissed. DATED this day of , 20 . RESPONDENT (APPLICANT) Attorney for Respondent (Applicant) I hereby declare that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand it is made for use as evidence in the trial panel hearing and is subject to penalty for perjury. RESPONDENT (APPLICANT) (Former Rule 12.3 redesignated as Rule 13.3; Rule 13.3 amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.)