0
That depends upon the laws of the state in which the judgment was issued, the least amount of time would be 10 business days from the time the summons was served.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoif the Summons is for civil court for debt, usually 20 - 30 days---depends on your state.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can you serve a summons on a plaintiff's attorney if the defendant cannot be located to be served?
Can I serve a summons to the defendants attorney if the defendant cannot be found
If a defendant has been improperly named in the summons is there anything else the Plaintiff needs to do other than file a corrected summons and serve it on the defendant within the sixty day period?
Yes, the Plaintiff needs to amend the pleadings attached to the summons to reflect the correct name of the defendant. Usually a Petition or a Complaint.
If settling out of court do I still have to answer the summons?
You would not have to answer the summons as long as the plaintiff agrees not to move for entry of a default judgment for you not answering the summons within the appropriate time. Also, if you do reach a settlement be sure that the plaintiff promises to and does dismiss the lawsuit when the money is paid.
What happens when a summons is returned unserved?
if the summons was returned unserved, the plaintiff should asked the court to issue an alias summons if the whereabouts of the defendant is ascertained.
What is an affidavit of lost summons?
A processor server who loses the original summons that was presented to (them) by the Plaintiff must file an affidavit stating that the original summons whereabouts cannot be located.
The respondent did not serve their answer to the summons to the petitioner. What can the petitioner do about it?
what happen's if a respondent dose not serve the petitioner a response to a summons
Can I refuse to accept a summons on a bad debt?
Of course. All the plaintiff will need to do however, is publish the summons in the paper and you will still be considered served.
Who do I serve with a summons for the city of coral springs?
If you are suing a city or other type of municipality, you serve the summons on the Clerk of the city or municipality.
Who is responsible for delivering a summons?
This is usually the responsibility of the plaintiff, or in some cases an officer of the court may do it.
Can a collector use a judgment to garnish your wages if you were not served a lawsuit summons and given a chance to defend yourself in court?
It is possible for a creditor to receive a judgment by default when the debtor does not appear on the date of the trial (hearing). In most instances all that is needed is for the creditor plaintiff to make a reasonable attempt to serve the person named on the civil summons and not necessary for the summons to be physically placed in the defendant's hands.
What is a good way to structure the Answer to a summons?
The answer to a summons explains the position of the plaintiff and defendant in a court case. This is the basis of either the complaint or the reasons behind actions which led to the complaint being filed.
How to find out if child support papers have been served?
The agency or person in charge of the lawsuit summons will inform the plaintiff/petitioner that the summons has been properly served upon the defendant or his or her legal representative.
