Forcible Entry And Detainer Summons And Notice Of Hearing {COC-CV-01A}

In the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, General Division ___________________________________ , Plaintiff, vs. Case No. ___________________________________ , Defendant. FORCIBLE ENTRY & DETAINER SUMMONS & HEARING NOTICE ****FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION--RESTITUTION PREMISES**** To the following named defendant: _________________________________________ A complaint to evict you has been filed with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. No person shall be evicted unless the person's right to possession has ended and no person shall be evicted in retaliation for the exercise of the person's lawful rights. If you are depositing rent with the Clerk of this Court, you shall continue to deposit such rent until the time of the court hearing. The failure to continue to deposit such rent may result in your eviction. You may request a trial by jury. You have the right to seek legal assistance. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may contact your Legal Aid or legal service office. If none is available, you may contact your local bar association. The claim for restitution of the premises shall come on for hearing on the ______________ day of _____________, 20___ at ____ AM__ PM at 345 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio on the _______ Floor in Courtroom No. ____. The Date for this hearing is ten (10) or more days from the date of the service of this summons. Your failure to appear can result in your eviction from the premises. ****SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION--MONEY ONLY**** You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the plaintiff's attorney or upon the plaintiff, if he or she has no attorney of record, a copy of an Answer to the Complaint within 28 days after service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. Your answered must be filed with the Franklin County Clerk's Civil Division, 345 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 within three days after the service of a copy of the answer on the plaintiff, or if the plaintiff is represented by counsel, upon the plaintiff's attorney. The name and address of the plaintiff's attorney is ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________. RETURN OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS I received this summons on the ____ day of _________, 20__ and with regard to making service on the above-named defendant: [ ] I located the defendant at the premises and tendered him/her a copy of the Summons, Complaint and accompanying documents. [ ] I was unable to locate the defendant at the premises. I therefore left a copy of the Summons, Complaint and accompanying documents with a person of suitable age and discretion. [ ] I was unable to serve the defendant by either of the methods described above. I posted the Summons, Complaint and accompanying documents in a conspicuous place on the premises. Date of Service__________, 20____ by _________________________________________________ PROCESS SERVER By _______________________________________________________________________________ SHERIFF Sheriff's fees: Service $______ Mileage $______ Total $______ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com