ANSWER

Within 20 days after a notice of appeal has been served, the party upon whom it has been served shall file an answer or appropriate motion and serve a copy on the appellant and every other party. The answer shall be drawn so that it will advise the appellant and the court fully of the nature of the defense. It shall contain a specific admission or denial of each material allegation set forth in the notice of appeal and a statement of any facts upon which the answering party relies for defense or for affirmative relief. The answer shall contain the signature of the answering party or his counsel. Every material allegation set forth in the notice of appeal not expressly denied in the answer shall be deemed to be admitted. Every material allegation of fact set out in the answer shall be deemed to be denied.