Civil Summons {CV-8150-101.01}

Maricopa County Justice Courts, Arizona CASE NUMBER: ( ) - ( Serve on: Statutory Agent Address ) - Plaintiff(s) Name / Address / Phone Defendant(s) Name / Address / Phone ( CIVIL SUMMONS Replacement Summons ) - JCRCP Rule 112 REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE MADE TO THE COURT AT LEAST 3 JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ANY SCHEDULED HEARING. THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): 1. YOU ARE SUMMONED to respond to this complaint by filing a written ANSWER with this Court and by paying the required fee. If you cannot afford to pay the required fee, you may request that the Court either waive or defer the fee. 2. If you were served with this summons in the State of Arizona, the Court must receive your answer within twenty (20) calendar days from the date you were served. If you were served outside the State of Arizona, the Court must receive your answer within thirty (30) calendar days from the date you were served. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you will have until the next working day to file your answer. When calculating time, do not count the day you were served with the summons. 3. Your answer must be in writing. (a) You may obtain an answer form from this Court. (b) You may also obtain an answer form from the Form section of the Maricopa County Justice Courts website at http://justicecourts.maricopa.gov The direct link is: http://justicecourts.maricopa.gov/Forms/cv_Answer.pdf 4. Provide a copy of your answer to the Plaintiff(s) or to the Plaintiff's attorney in accordance with JCRCP Rule 120. 5. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THIS COURT WITHIN THE TIME INDICATED ABOVE, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Date: Justice of the Peace You are required to keep the court advised of your current address and contact phone number. The clerk can provide you with a Notice of Change of Address form. CV 8150-101.01 R: 3/4/13 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Maricopa County Justice Courts NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: A LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST YOU IN JUSTICE COURTS You have rights and responsibilities in this lawsuit. Read this notice carefully. 1. In a justice court lawsuit, individuals have a right to represent themselves, or they may hire an attorney to represent them. A family member or a friend may not represent someone in justice court unless the family member or friend is an attorney. A corporation has a right to be represented by an officer of the corporation, and a limited liability company ("LLC") may be represented by a managing member. A corporation or an LLC may also be represented by an attorney. If you represent yourself, you have the responsibility to properly complete your court papers and to file them when they are due. The clerks and staff at the court are not allowed to give you legal advice. If you would like legal advice, you may ask the court for the name and phone number of a local lawyer referral service, the local bar association, or a legal aid organization. 2. You have a responsibility to follow the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure ("JCRCP") that apply in your lawsuit. The rules are available in many public libraries, at the courthouse, and online at the Court Rules page of the Arizona Judicial Branch website, at http://www.azcourts.gov/, under the "AZ Supreme Court" tab. 3. A "plaintiff" is someone who files a lawsuit against a "defendant." You must file an answer or other response to the plaintiff's complaint in writing and within twenty (20) days from the date you were served with the summons and complaint (or thirty (30) days if you were served out-of-state.) If you do not file an answer within this time, the plaintiff may ask the court to enter a "default" and a "default judgment" against you. Your answer must state your defenses to the lawsuit. Answer forms are available at the courthouse, on the Maricopa County Justice Court website at http://justicecourts.maricopa.gov/, and on the Self-Service Center of the Arizona Judicial Branch website at http://www.azcourts.gov/ under the "Public Services" tab. You may also prepare your answer on a plain sheet of paper, but your answer must include the court location, the case number and the names of the parties. You must provide to the plaintiff a copy of any document that you file with the court, including your answer. 4. You may bring a claim against the plaintiff if you have one. When you file your answer or written response with the court, you may also file your "counterclaim" against the plaintiff. 5. You must pay a filing fee to the court when you file your answer. If you cannot afford to pay a filing fee, you may apply to the court for a fee waiver or deferral, but you must still file your answer on time. 6. You may contact the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and try to reach an agreement to settle the lawsuit. However, until an agreement is reached you must still file your answer and participate in the lawsuit. During the lawsuit, the court may require the parties to discuss settlement. 7. Within forty (40) days after your answer has been filed, you and the plaintiff are required to provide a disclosure statement to each other. The disclosure statement provides information about witnesses and exhibits that will be used in the lawsuit. A party may also learn more about the other side's case through discovery. Read the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure for more information about disclosure statements and discovery. 8. The court will notify you of all hearing dates and trial dates. You must appear at the time and place specified in each notice. If you fail to appear at a trial or a hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you. To assure that you receive these notices, you must keep the court informed, in writing, of your current address and telephone number until the lawsuit is over. CV 8150-101.02 R: 3/4/13 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com