Fill and Sign the Summons for Continuing Garnishment Form Muscogee

MAGISTRATE COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY, GEORGIA D ATE FILED ______________________ CASE NO. _____________________ ___________________________________________ _ __________________________________________ STATEMENT OF CLAIM _ __________________________________________ Plaintiff’s Name & Address vs. _ __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _ __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _ __________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Defendant’s Name & Address Defendant’s Name & Address (If two Defendants) ________________________________________________________________________\ ____________________________________ [ ] Suit on Note [ ] Suit on Account [ ] Other: _____________________________________________________________ 1. The Court has jurisdiction over the defendant(s) [ ] the Defendant(s) is a resident of _______________________County ; [ ] other (please specify ) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 . Plaintiff(s) claims the Defendant(s) is indebted to the Plainti ff(s) as follows (You must include a brief statement givin g rea sonable notice of the basis for each claim contained in the Statement of Claim): 3 . That said claim is in the amount of $_______________________, principal $________________________ interest, plus ___________________ costs to date, and all future costs of this suit. S tate of Georgia, _________________ County: _ _______________________________________________________ being duly sworn on oath says the foregoing is a just and true statement the amount owing by defendant(s) to plaintiff(s), exclusive of all set -offs and just grounds of defense. Sworn and subscribed before me this P laintiff(s) or Agent ________ day of ___________________________ 20______ (If Agent, Title or Capacity) Notary Public/Attesting Official Daytime Phone Number ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO: All Defendant(s) You are hereby notified that the above named Plaintiff(s) has/have made a claim and is requesting judgment against you in the sum shown by the foregoing statement. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILE or PRESENT AN ANSWER (answer forms can be obtained at https://georgiamagistratecouncil.com/forms or from the clerk’s office) TO THIS CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS CLAIM UPON YOU. IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER, JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. YOUR ANSWER MAY BE FILED IN WRITING OR MAY BE GIVEN ORALLY TO THE JUDGE OR CLERK. If you choose to file your answer orally, it MUST BE I N PERSON and within the 30 day period. NO TELEPHONE ANSWERS ARE PERMITTED. The court w ill hold a hearing on this claim at a time to be scheduled after your answer is filed. You may come to court with or without an attorney. If you have witnesses, books, receipts, or other writings bearing on this claim, you should bring them to court at t he time of your hearing. If you want witnesses or documents subpoenaed, see a staff person in the Clerk’s office for assistance. If you have a claim against the Plaintiff(s), you should notify the court by immediate ly filing an answer and counterclaim. If you admit to the Plaintiffs’ claim but need additional time to pay, you must come to the hearing in person and tell the court your financial circumstances. Your answer must be RECEIVED by the clerk within 30 days of the date of service. If you are unc ertain whether your answer will timely arrive by mail, file your answer in person at the clerk’s office during normal business hours. T his ____________ day of ________________________, 20 ___ ___________________________________________________