Supreme Court Rules - Rule 54 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Issuance and Service of Summons and Other Process: Summons Shall Be Signed By Clerk

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		Section/Rule:	54.02
Subject:	Rule 54 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Issuance and Service of Summons and Other Process	Publication / Adopted Date:	January 19, 1973
Topic:	Summons Shall Be Signed By Clerk	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 1994

54.02. Summons Shall Be Signed By Clerk

The summons shall be signed by the clerk, dated the day it is issued, be under the seal of the court, contain the name of the court and the names of the parties, and be directed to the defendant, stating the name and address of the plaintiff's attorney, if any; otherwise the plaintiff's address. It also shall state the time within which and the place where the defendant is required to appear and defend as provided by law and shall notify the defendant that in case of failure to do so judgment by default will be entered against the defendant for the relief demanded in the petition.

(Adopted Jan. 19, 1973, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended Sept. 28, 1993, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.)

Committee Note - 1974

This is substantially the same as prior Rule 54.02.

Compare:

Rule 4(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure