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There are four steps to respond to the complaint. Create an Answer document. Answer each issue of the complaint. Assert affirmative defenses. File one copy of the Answer document with the court and serve the plaintiff with another copy.

(1) With the exception of an emergency hearing, preliminary hearing, or detention hearing, if a party to be served with a summons is within this state and can be found, the summons shall be served upon the party personally at least 3 days before the hearing.

The summons shall be directed to the defendant, shall state the time within which these rules require the defendant to appear and defend, and shall notify the defendant that in case of his or her failure to do so judgment by default will be rendered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint.

A summons is the first process for a legal claim where a Plaintiff has instituted an action against a Defendant. Once the summons is served via Sheriff, you will have 10 days to respond with a Notice of Intention to Defend or attempt to negotiate a settlement with the Plaintiff.

(1) The person serving the summons shall promptly make proof of service to the court and shall identify the person served and shall describe the manner of service. If a summons is not served within 90 days after its issuance, it shall be returned stating the reasons for failure to serve.

How To File a Civil Paper Go to the General Sessions Court Clerk's Office, 408 2nd Avenue, North Suite 2110 Nashville, TN 37201, (phone 615-862-5195). Blank warrants, information forms, and guidance will be furnished to you but no legal advice will be given.

The Rule also requires that the summons state the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney, or of the plaintiff if the plaintiff has no attorney. 4.03: Rule 4.03 fixes a definite time - 90 days - within which summons must be served; if not served within that period, it must be returned unserved.

In civil cases, avoiding and non-compliance of service of summons can lead to an ex-parte decree against the defendant. On the other hand, in criminal cases where the matters are of a serious nature, the Court first issues bailable warrants. If these warrants are not complied with, non-bailable warrants will be issued.

When a summons is served on the defendant, it must either be served personally, or on a person who is older than 16 at the premises where the defendant is employed or resides. There are exceptions to this rule but for the purposes of a medical malpractice claim, this rule applies.