Fill and Sign the Summons Form Blank

IN THE ___________ COURT OF ______________ (County), _____________ (State) _________________________ PLAINTIFF V. CAUSE NO. ___________ _________________________ DEFENDANT SUMMONS To the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to serve an Answer to the attached Complaint, either personally or through an attorney, within twenty (20) days after service of this summons upon your exclusive of the day of service. If you are being sued as an officer or agency of the United States Government or the District of Columbia Government you have 60 days after service of this summons to serve your Answer. A copy of the Answer must be mailed to the attorney for the party plaintiff who is suing you. The attorney’s name and address appear below. If plaintiff has no attorney, a copy of the Answer must be mailed to the plaintiff at the address stated on this Summons. You are also required to file the original Answer with the Court in Room ______ at ____________________________ (street address) , ______________________ (City and State) between ______ am. and ______ p.m., Mondays through Fridays or between _______ a.m. and _______ Noon on Saturdays. You may file the original Answer with the Court either before you serve a copy of the Answer on the plaintiff or within five (5) days after you have served the plaintiff. If you fail to file an Answer, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Clerk of the Court _________________________ (Name of Plaintiff's Attorney) Telephone________________ Date ______________ IMPORTANT: IF YOU FAIL TO SERVE AND FILE AN ANSWER WITHIN THE TIME STATED ABOVE, OR IF, AFTER YOU ANSWER, YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME THE COURT NOTIFIES YOU TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY DAMAGES OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. IF THIS OCCURS, YOUR WAGES MAY BE ATTACHED OR WITHHELD OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OR REAL ESTATE YOU OWN MAY BE TAKEN ANDSOLD TO PAY THE JUDGMENT. IF YOU INTEND TO OPPOSE THIS ACTION, DO NOT FAIL TO ANSWER WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME If you wish to talk to a lawyer and feel that you cannot afford to pay a fee to a lawyer, promptly contact one of the offices of the Legal Aid Society ______________ (phone number) or the _________________ (Name of State) State Bar Association at ________________ (phone number) .