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Call Now: 904-383-7448IN THE __________ COURT OF __________ COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA A.B., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) Civil action ) File no. __________ C.D., ) (Clerk will insert Defendant ) number.) SUMMONS To the above-named defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon __________, plaintiff's attorney, whose address is __________, an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 30 days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. __________________________________ Clerk of court
(Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 101.)
- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2006, "(Clerk will insert number.)" was substituted for "Clerk will insert number.)" near the beginning of the form.
Cited in Tyree v. Jackson, 226 Ga. 690, 177 S.E.2d 160 (1970); Gresham v. Symmers, 227 Ga. 616, 182 S.E.2d 764 (1971); Lee v. G.A.C. Fin. Corp., 130 Ga. App. 44, 202 S.E.2d 221 (1973); Zachery v. Geiger Fin. Co., 130 Ga. App. 243, 202 S.E.2d 689 (1973); Chancey v. Hancock, 233 Ga. 734, 213 S.E.2d 633 (1975); DOT v. Massengale, 141 Ga. App. 70, 232 S.E.2d 608 (1977); Portis v. Evans, 249 Ga. 396, 291 S.E.2d 511 (1982).
- 61A Am. Jur. 2d, Pleading, § 31 et seq.
20A Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Process, § 8.
- 71 C.J.S., Pleading, § 43 et seq.
- Omission of signature of issuing officer on civil process or summons as affecting jurisdiction of the person, 37 A.L.R.2d 928.
Pleading of election remedies, 99 A.L.R.2d 1315.
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This Georgia Code resource is curated by an Orange Park personal injury and workers' comp lawyer, a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney admitted in Georgia (State Bar of Georgia No. 881027, since 2006) and Florida. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Title 9 in the context of Georgia civil practice and statute of limitations and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida and South Georgia. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.