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Mississippi Summons by Publication to Appear - Response Not Required

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Mississippi
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MS-61529
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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 by Publication 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. MS-61529

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FAQ

A summons is a paper issued by a court informing a person that a complaint has been filed against her.An alias summons is a second summons served when the first attempt at serving a summons is unsuccessful.

After the alias summons is requested, a case administrator will issue the alias summons and you will receive a notice of electronic filing (NEF). Upon receipt of the NEF, complete the certificate of service on the summons or use the fillable PDF version of the certificate of service, LBF 305.

Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary A name used that is not the given name of a person (such as Harry for Harold, initials, or a maiden name, or a criminal's false name). family & personal matters. divorce.

An alias summons means that the plaintiff tried to serve you once before but was unsuccessful. A new summons had to be issued and that is an alias summons. If you do not timely respond to the summons, a default judgment can be taken against you. Please see an attorney as soon as possible.

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.

An alias summons is just the name for an summons when the defendant could not be served the first time. To serve the defendant with an alias summons, you will follow the same steps as you did with the sheriff's office or the clerk's office.

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Mississippi Summons by Publication to Appear - Response Not Required