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Civil Action Summons Form AO 440

This document is a summons in a civil action from a United States District Court. It informs the defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them and that they must respond to the plaintiff with an answer or motion within 21 days. It notes that if the defendant fails to respond, a default judgment can be entered against them. It also contains a section for proof of service, to be filled out when the summons is served to the defendant.

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Civil Action Summons Form AO 440

This document is a summons in a civil action from a United States District Court. It informs the defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them and that they must respond to the plaintiff with an answer or motion within 21 days. It notes that if the defendant fails to respond, a default judgment can be entered against them. It also contains a section for proof of service, to be filled out when the summons is served to the defendant.

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AO 440 (Rev.

06/12) Summons in a Civil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


for the

Northern District __________ District of of Georgia __________


) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff(s)

v.

Civil Action No.

Defendant(s)

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION To: (Defendants name and address)

A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney, whose name and address are:

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No. PROOF OF SERVICE (This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l)) This summons for (name of individual and title, if any) was received by me on (date) .

I personally served the summons on the individual at (place) on (date) I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name) , a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there, on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or , who is on (date) I returned the summons unexecuted because Other (specify): . My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ . ; or ; or ; or

I served the summons on (name of individual) designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

0.00

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:
Servers signature

Printed name and title

Servers address

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:

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