12 Pa. Code § 11.9 - Answers to complaints and petitions
(a) Upon the determination of the Department
to accept a timely filing as a complaint or petition, the Department will mail
a copy of the filing to each respondent . Answers to the complaints and
petitions shall be filed by the respondent at the office of the Department
within 10-calendar days of the date of mailing by the Department of the
complaint or petition, as applicable, unless for cause shown the Department
with or without motion prescribes a different time.
(1) A respondent who fails to file an answer
within the applicable period shall be deemed in default, and the relevant basic
facts, but no conclusions of law, stated in the complaint or petition shall be
deemed admitted.
(2) Answers shall
be in writing, and so drawn as fully and completely to advise the parties and
the Department as to the nature of the defense.
(3) The answer shall admit or deny
specifically and in detail each material allegation of the pleading answered,
and state clearly and concisely the facts and provisions of the act relied
upon.
(4) By answering a complaint
the respondent shall be deemed, if appropriate, to request a certificate of
approval of the relevant proceedings of the local government unit under section
8204 of the act (relating to certificate of approval of transcript) and no
other affirmative relief shall be requested by the respondent .
(b) A party may file a responsive
amendment, modification or supplement to a complaint, petition, answer or other
pleading within 7-calendar days of the date of service of the preceding
pleading, unless otherwise prescribed by the Department .
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