A summons with notice or a summons and complaint must be served and proof of service filed within 120 days of getting your Index Number. Each summons can be rescheduled once before the hearing date listed on the summons.For civil process inquiries, please contact our office Monday–Friday, between the hours of am–5 pm, at . A summons must be served with a copy of the complaint. The Meeting IDs is listed above. Step 3:Prepare the summons, complaint and cover sheet, and submit along with the filing fee to the Clerk of Court. Step 4:Notify the defendant(s) of the lawsuit. Contains fields to complete on-line (print out for filing). How do I complete the summons? Defendants must file a written answer to the complaint within 35 days of the date shown on the summons.