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Summons:(law)
Summons(law)
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summons(2)(dictionary)
summons 1, noun(dictionary)
summons 2, verb(dictionary)
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SUMMONS AND SEVERANCE(law)
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Summons (law)



A legal notice that inan individual that someone has brought a lawsuit against him or her. It includes the reasons for the suit, who the judge is and how long you have to answer the complaint. You can only get this from your local court.







Order to appear or to produce evidence to a Court Also the old name for a claim form



A writ or notice requiring a person to appear before a court to answer a complaint by a certain date.



A legal document that notifies a party that a lawsuit has been initiated and states when and where the party must appear to answer the charges.



A notice to a defendant that he or she has been sued or charged with a crime and is required to appear in Court. A jury summons requires the person receiving it to report for possible jury duty. A person may also be summonsed as a witness.



Notice that a lawsuit has been filed and an explanation of how to respond.




A formal written notice requiring a person to attend a court to answer a case against him or her.