You have acknowledged that Wheeler has sued you for libel.
However, we don't know that amount for which he has sued.
What is the amount of damages that is claimed in his suit?

it was five thousand dollars but it is a meaningless number. General damages
will be decided by the judge. punitive damages go to a jury. They are both
limmited to 10, 000 dollars. I filed as a limmited lawsuit. The judge can also
award my costs on top of everything else.