O.C.G.A. § 9-11-101 (2019)
Form of summons
IN THE
STATE OF GEORGIA A.B.,
) Plaintiff
) )
v. C.D., Defendant
) )
Civil action File no.
) )
(Clerk will insert 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
History
(Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 101.)
Annotations
Code Commission notes. - 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.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS 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). RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 61A Am. Jur. 2d, Pleading, § 31 et seq. Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms. - 20A Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Process, § 8. C.J.S. - 71 C.J.S., Pleading, § 43 et seq.
ALR. - Omission of signature of issuing officer on civil process or summons as affecting jurisdiction of the person, 37 ALR2d 928. Pleading of election remedies, 99 ALR2d 1315.