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How do you file a written response to a civil summons?

How do you file a written response to a summons (civil)? Note: Was served by personal delivery but handed to wrong person (not defendant named) on 10/26/06. No proof of service form attached. What are calendar days? Was it served legally?

02/07/2007 | Category » Summons  State » CA  #462

Rule 6 of the Colorado Rules of Court Procedure provides:

(a) Computation. In computi...

If the statute allows 15 days to file a response, does the 15 days include Saturday, Sunday or holidays or does it exclude those days?

03/02/2007 | Category » Summons  State » CO  #771
What are the options for getting service to the defendant for the divorce complaint?

Defendant has not accepted service by certified mail, 2 times. What are the options for getting service to the defendant for the divorce complaint? We know his current address which is in KY.

03/26/2007 | Category » Summons  State » OH  #1516
Where can I find information and procedure on how to Service by Publication?

Please provide information and procedure on how to Service by Publication.

03/22/2007 | Category » Summons  State » NV  #2053
Does a husband and wife have to be served a summons together or separately?

I have filed a small claims action against a husband and wife for taking the appliances out of a home we bought from them that was to include appliances. They replaced them with non-working models. They are separated and the court said they may not be able to serve the husband be...

05/11/2007 | Category » Summons  State » WY  #4479
How to serve a corporation a summons?

I need to know how to serve a corporation ?

10/01/2007 | Category » Summons  State » CA  #9386
What Doctrines or Laws Pertaining to the Service of a Summons does North Carolina have in place

What doctrines or laws pertaining to the service of a summons does North Carolina have in place? If possible, quote general statutes.

12/12/2007 | Category » Summons  State » NC  #13805
How do I colelct money owed to me by an ex roommate?

I have an ex-roommate that owes me close to $30,000.00 and has not made any kind of payment for over a year now. He still calls me around once a week saying he closed a big deal, he'll pay me off next week. I found out he left his last place owing $9000.00. What can I do to colle...

02/03/2009 | Category » Summons  State » AZ  #15132
Do I accept the summons if it has an incorrect name that I do not use anymore?

I am being served court documents, but they do not have my legal name on them, the name they are using is from my first marriage and I have not used that name in 4 years. Do I accept the documents?

02/10/2009 | Category » Summons  State » MD  #15222
How do I force my ex to pay for credit cards he ran up in my name?

When my ex-boyfriend and I were together, I helped him out by letting him use my credit cards. He ended up owing me over $10,000 and promised to pay me. He said he would make payments of $1000 per month until paid and hoped to pay me in full within one year. He now owes $6500 ...

02/25/2009 | Category » Summons  State » OK  #15363
Does a person have to abide by a subpeona issued in another state?

Does a person (Citizen of Wisconsin) have to abide by a subpeona issued by a Judge or court in Illinois?

04/20/2009 | Category » Summons  State » IL  #16064
Who governs the process servers in Florida?

Can a process server threaten a plaintiff over the telephone - that if he is not able to locate you he will publish a publication to foreclose on your property? Even though he was told that the foreclosure procedures are in error. I asked him to call the law firm that gave him th...

04/28/2009 | Category » Summons  State » FL  #16292
Where can I find a form to respond to a summons?

I received a summons I need to respond to. Where can I find a legal form to do so?

05/19/2009 | Category » Summons  State » CA  #16719
How do we respond to an alias summons by mail?

My fiance got a second alias summons by mail. It was for an accident that she was in four years ago. We are guessing that her insurance isn't covering her for some reason. What do you think her next move should be, or does she have to do anything since she wasn't around when they...

05/29/2009 | Category » Summons  State » IL  #16823
How Do I Respond to a Summons that already has a court date set?

I was served today (Sunday) a SUMMONS in the Court of Common Pleas from the County of Georgetown clocked June 22, 2009. It pertains to a non-jury collection action related to a credit card that I never had or authorized from Citi Bank for less than $4,000. For one thing, I do n...

07/05/2009 | Category » Summons  State » SC  #17338