Illinois Time and Date Summons is an order issued by a court in the state of Illinois that requires a person to appear in court at a specific time and date. There are two primary types of Illinois Time and Date Summons: a Summons to Appear and a Summons to Show Cause. A Summons to Appear requires a person to appear in court on a specified date and time to answer a complaint or to provide evidence in a case. A Summons to Show Cause requires a person to appear in court and explain why they should not be held in contempt of court. Both types of summons must be served on the person being summoned and must contain the time, date, and location of the court appearance as well as the name and address of the court.
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The receipt for certified or registered mail shall state the name and address of the addressee, and the date of mailing, and shall be filed by the clerk.
The Power of the Summons: The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.
Generally, there are two ways to make service: (1) personal service, or (2) service by email, mail, or hand delivery. A third method for service is called constructive service; however, the relief a court may grant may be limited in a case where constructive service has been used.
Rule 101(b)(1) summons must be served at least 21 days before the appearance date. A rule 101(b)(1) summons covers all summons for actions less than $50,000 and mandatory arbitration cases, Rule 101(b)(2) and (b)(3) summons must be served at least 3 days before the appearance date.
It is not an order, so you do not have to do what it says. But, if you ignore a Summons, you will likely lose the case against you. The court will usually decide the lawsuit in favor of the person suing you.
If you go to court, the judge will tell you when you need to file your Answer. It will usually be 10 days from your court date. In lawsuits for more than $50,000, the Summons will state that you must file an appearance within 30 days after the day you are served.
A summons is issued to the defendant, but for one reason or another the defendant is not properly served within 60 days of the date of issuance of the summons. Remember that under Rule 4, if the summons is not served within 60 days, it becomes dormant.
A summons with notice or summons and complaint must be served within 120 days of filing with the County Clerk.