Answering basic court complaints

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Country: United States of America
State: MinnesotaI am the defendant in a case concerning Union Dues. I am being sued also for the Plaintiffs legal fees. How do I word a response seeking to not be responsible for their fees and wishing to collect for my time spent defending myself.

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You normally cannot collect for your time-- See http://www.worldlawdirect.com/article/926/Answering_a_complaint.html