Wisconsin Summons in a Civil Action

• Category: Wisconsin Federal - District Court - Eastern District
• State: Wisconsin
• Control #: WI-SKU-0235
• Format: PDF

Description

Summons in a Civil Action Wisconsin Summons in a Civil Action is a document used to notify a defendant of a pending lawsuit. The summons must be served upon the defendant prior to the filing of a complaint in order for the defendant to be given proper notice of the lawsuit. There are two types of Wisconsin Summons in a Civil Action: Personal Service Summons and Publication Summons. A Personal Service Summons is used when the defendant has an address in Wisconsin and the plaintiff has knowledge of the defendant's whereabouts. The summons must be served by a sheriff, process server, or other authorized representative. The summons must be served within 90 days of being issued by the court and must include a copy of the complaint and a notice of the defendant's right to request a jury trial. A Publication Summons is used when the plaintiff does not have knowledge of the defendant's whereabouts, or if the defendant cannot be found or is believed to have left the state. This summons must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the lawsuit is filed. This summons must also include a copy of the complaint and a notice of the defendant's right to request a jury trial. In both cases, the defendant must file a response to the summons within the specified time period in order to avoid a default judgment being entered against them.

Wisconsin Summons in a Civil Action is a document used to notify a defendant of a pending lawsuit. The summons must be served upon the defendant prior to the filing of a complaint in order for the defendant to be given proper notice of the lawsuit. There are two types of Wisconsin Summons in a Civil Action: Personal Service Summons and Publication Summons. A Personal Service Summons is used when the defendant has an address in Wisconsin and the plaintiff has knowledge of the defendant's whereabouts. The summons must be served by a sheriff, process server, or other authorized representative. The summons must be served within 90 days of being issued by the court and must include a copy of the complaint and a notice of the defendant's right to request a jury trial. A Publication Summons is used when the plaintiff does not have knowledge of the defendant's whereabouts, or if the defendant cannot be found or is believed to have left the state. This summons must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the lawsuit is filed. This summons must also include a copy of the complaint and a notice of the defendant's right to request a jury trial. In both cases, the defendant must file a response to the summons within the specified time period in order to avoid a default judgment being entered against them.