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Is there a difference between a summons and an answer to a complaint?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes, a summons is a requirement to be someplace, normally at a court or deposition. The answer to a complaint is the response to a complaint that has been filed with the court and served on the other side.
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When is a complaint and summons usually delivered to your house?
There is no "set" time when a summons and complaint will be served. The sheriff or marshall will delivery the summons and complaint at any time they are on shift. It is not uncommon for a summons and complaint to be delivered early in the morning or late in the evening.
What is the difference between a summary judgment and a default judgment?
Basically, a default judgment is something you did NOT argue about in court by filing answers to the Summons and Complaint, and the Summary Judgment is something you did argue about IN COURT.
Is there a form to answer a summons in Gwinnett County Ga for a civil lawsuit?
There is no specific form that must be used to answer a summons in Gwinnett County. Generally the summons is delivered with a complaint; the complaint should be answered paragraph by paragraph with an admission, denial or statement that not enough facts are known to either admit or deny the allegation of the complaint.
Who beside a defendant can answer a summons and complaint?
Person representing the defendant.
Does a notice of appearance constitute an answer to a summon in us district court?
No. An appearance is not an answer. And you don't answer a summons, you answer the complaint attached to the summons.
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.
What is it improper for a party to a lawsuit to serve the summons and complaint on the defendant?
conflict of interest
What is the difference between an escalation and a complaint?
A complaint is the initial problem being stated and the escalation is when the problem gets worse.
What is the difference between complaint and suggestion?
Sometimes the difference is in the way it is presented and sometimes in the way it is received.
How do you answer a summons from another state?
The Complaint that is attached to the summons is the document you would respond to. If the Complaint was filed in another state, you would send your Answer to the Clerk of that court from which the Complaint arose, along with whatever that court charges for a filing fee. Generally speaking, if a lawsuit is filed against you in another state, it would be a good idea to hire an attorney within that state to represent you.
What is the difference between statement of claim and writ of summons?
A statement of claim is a description of the events leading to a claims. A writ of summons is a notice given to the defendant to address the claim.
What does a summons and complaint for a divorce in South Carolina have in it?
That is really a question for your divorce attorney. It depends on your particular case, if there are children, etc. There is a sample complaint at the link below.
