Illinois Summons in a Civil Case

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IL-AO-440-ND
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A summons is an official court document, signed by the clerk, giving legal notice of a lawsuit to the party being sued. Upon 'being served' with the summons (receiving the summons), the party is legally obligated to respond to the petition or complaint filed by the suing party, or face the prospect of a default judgment being rendered against them for the relief sought. This form, a Summons in a Civil Case is a summons for a civil action of the kind stated, or a general use summons. Available for download now in standard format(s). USLF control no. IL-AO-440-ND

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A civil summons is a serious matter. It is "notice" that you have been served with a lawsuit and that if you do not answer the summons and complaint (also served upon you at the time the summons was served) within the stated period of time, a default and default judgment could be entered against you in that matter.

Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

Getting served paperwork usually just means that you are being officially notified that a suit is being filed or started against you in court. The suit can be a suit for divorce, modification, enforcement, or a variety of other things.

The summons is a written document that identifies the court in which the lawsuit will be heard, contains the signature and seal of the clerk and the court, and identifies the parties involved in the lawsuit.

A summons is a paper issued by a court informing a person that a complaint has been filed against her. It may be served by a sheriff or other authorized person for service of process, called a process server.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I FILE MY ANSWER? Your Answer will go into the court's file. You have to keep one copy and send a copy of it to the attorney on the other side. The Clerk will then give you a date to come back to court or tell you that you will get a date in the mail.

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Illinois Summons in a Civil Case