If you are a Defendant, you can file a counterclaim against the Plaintiff if your claim arises from the same set of facts as the Plaintiff’s petition.
Filing a counterclaim can be complicated and in some cases failing to file a counterclaim can affect your rights. If you think you may have a counterclaim, you should consider talking to an attorney. Form 3.13 “Counterclaim against Plaintiff(s) is available in a fillable and savable format from the Iowa Judicial Branch website under the “Small Claims” tab at: https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/court-forms/.
