This website is intended to provide general information, forms, and resources for people who are representing themselves in Nevada's courts without a lawyer. The person serving at the counter will be issued a receipt identifying the date received, entity being served, fee payment and case number, if available.(i) the date of service on the Nevada Secretary of State and posting with the clerk of the court; or. (ii) the date of the first mailing of the summons and. Customer: I have to answer to a summons in a civil action. Can I serve it myself to the plaintiff's attorney? Have 45 days after service of this Summons within which to file an Answer or other responsive pleading to the Complaint. The summons must also notify the defendant that failure to appear at the stated date and time will result in a default judgment. The length of time to respond is specified in the Summons. This is called "service of process.