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Defend yourself in court; File a cross claim, counter claim or third party claim; Assert that the Writ of Summons was not served properly; or. Simply ignore the debt collection case.
Once the court has accepted your complaint, a "Writ of Summons" will be issued and you must be sure the defendant is notified of the case through a legal procedure called service of process. The Writ of Summons has an expiration date, so pay close attention to the date by which you must have the defendant served.
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.
Contact the clerk's office of the court where the lawsuit was filed. You'll find a phone number and address for the clerk's office on your summons. The clerk will be able to tell you exactly what documents you should file with your answer and whether any filing fee is required.