This official form from Will County, Illinois, is a Summons in small claims cases that do not exceed $10,000 to a defendant commanding him/her to file a written appearance or risk a default judgment being entered against them in the case at bar.
Illinois Summons - Small Claims
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Step 1: File your Answer/Response to Complaint/Petition with the Circuit Clerk in the county where the court case is filed. you can use to e-file your form. Step 2: Send a copy of your Answer/Response to Complaint/Petition to the other parties.
Provide the name of the court at the top of the Answer. You can find the information on the summons. List the name of the plaintiff on the left side. Write the case number on the right side of the Answer. Address the Judge and discuss your side of the case. Ask the judge to dismiss the case.
Step 1: Gather your evidence. Step 2: Send your evidence to the defendant and the court. Step 3: Review evidence received from the defendant. Step 4: File and serve subpoenas (if relevant) Step 5: Plan what to say in court. Step 6: Plan what to take to court.
If you do not have an attorney, write one yourself. Include why you feel the court should rule in your favor. State difficulty to appear because you live out of state and request to appear by phone. Mail a copy of your response to the county clerk's office in the location where the case has been filed within 20 days.
Current filing fees are: In district court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $223.00, but that might vary depending on the type of case. To verify your filing fee, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers. In justice court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $71.
Contact the clerk's office of the court where the lawsuit was filed. You'll find a phone number and address for the clerk's office on your summons. The clerk will be able to tell you exactly what documents you should file with your answer and whether any filing fee is required.
Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.