The remaining question is whether Smith had pleaded a counterclaim which precluded dismissal of the complaint. Smith sets forth several issues in his brief to this Court which may be construed to imply that he had counterclaims pending when the District Court dismissed this action. He maintains the court erred in dismissing the action before the expiration of the time statutorily allowed him to answer the motion for dismissal. Only two documents in the District Court file even remotely hint at counterclaims. Smith's request for relief in that document was that the District Court deny the motion to amend and for sanctions.
Defendant believes in good faith .
These include, but are not restricted to detainer, vehicle theft, theft of property from a motor vehicle, fraud, driving of a vehicle without owner's permission, et al. A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, such as a counterclaim, must contain a short and plain statement of the claim and a demand for judgment for the relief sought. Even a liberal approach to pleading would not recognize Smith's statements as a counterclaim. P., on grounds that the amount due had been paid. We affirm the District Court's order of dismissal.