Opinion ID: 1577849
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 283

Heading: 405 2 summary of claims and contentions

Text: The claims [and defenses] in this case are as follows. (Claimant) claims that (defendant) [made] [published] [broadcast] a false statement about [him] [her] [it] which caused [him] [her] [it] harm. (Claimant) claims the statement was (identify the alleged defamatory statement and its alleged defamatory meaning). (Defendant) denies that claim [and also claims that (describe any affirmative defenses)]. [(Claimant) ] [the parties] must prove [his] [her] [its] [all] claim[s] [and defenses] by [clear and convincing evidence] [the greater weight of the evidence]. I will now define some of the terms you will use in deciding this case.