Mount Carmel — Ch. 8½ Discrimination § 8½-43
Answers
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(a) Who may file. Any person against whom a complaint has been filed may file an answer with the commission. (b) Form or contents of answer. Answers shall be in writing, and shall include: (1) Name, address, phone number (if any), and signature of the respondent; and (2) Concise statement of the facts on which the answer is based. (c) Time limit, amendments. Answers shall be filed not later than five days before the hearing unless, upon written request, the commission permits a later filing for good cause. Answers may be amended at any time by permission of the commission. (d) Copy to complainant. The commission shall transmit a copy of the answer and any amendments thereto to the complainant as promptly as possible, and in every case prior to the hearing.
Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ § 8½-43 establishes the procedural rules governing answers filed in response to discrimination complaints before the commission. A respondent — the person against whom a complaint has been filed — may submit a written answer that includes their identifying information and a concise statement of the relevant facts. The answer must generally be filed at least five days before the hearing, though the commission may allow a later filing for good cause, and the commission is required to send a copy of the answer to the complainant before the hearing takes place.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers who receive a discrimination complaint under Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ § 8½-43 have the right to file a written answer with the commission. A compliant respondent typically submits their name, address, phone number, and signature alongside a clear factual statement, and does so at least five days before the scheduled hearing. Operators who need additional time to prepare their answer generally submit a written request to the commission explaining the good cause for a later filing, and they should be aware that any amendments to the answer require commission permission.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Mount Carmel Ch. 8½ § 8½-43, if you filed a discrimination complaint, you are entitled to receive a copy of the respondent's answer — and any amendments to it — before the hearing takes place. This procedural protection ensures complainants have an opportunity to review the factual basis of the respondent's response in advance. Tenants navigating this process may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how the answer and hearing process works in practice.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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