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SC-5250V

Notice of Counterclaim - Claim against Plaintiff(s) (Small Claims)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective October 1, 2021

This form is a notice that tells the person who started the case (the plaintiff) that the defendant has filed a counterclaim against them in small claims court. It explains that if the counterclaim is for a large amount of money or involves personal injury, the case might need to move to a different type of court.

The court describes it as: To provide notice to the plaintiff(s) or plaintiff's attorney that a counterclaim or cross complaint has been filed. The notice must be mailed on the same day the counterclaim or cross complaint is filed. Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a defendant to notify the plaintiff that they have filed a counterclaim against them in small claims court. The notice must be mailed to the plaintiff on the same day it is filed with the court.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The defendant fills out this form to notify the plaintiff that a counterclaim has been filed.
When must this notice be sent?
Unless both parties are eFiling parties, the defendant must mail this notice to the plaintiff on the same day it is filed with the court.
What happens if the counterclaim is for a large amount of money?
If the defendant's claim is over the small claims dollar limit or is a personal injury action over $5,000, the case might need to move to a large claims civil court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2021.

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