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SUMMONS - CIVIL
JD-CV-1 Rev. 2-20
C.G.S. §§ 51-346, 51-347, 51-349, 51-350, 52-45a, 52-48, 52-259;
P.B. §§ 3-1 through 3-21, 8-1, 10-13
TO: Any proper officer
By authority of the State of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to make due and legal service of this summons and attached complaint.
Parties
First
plaintiff
Additional
plaintiff
First
defendant
Additional
defendant
Additional
defendant
Additional
defendant
Notice to each defendant
For the plaintiff(s) enter the appearance of:
For Court Use Only
If this summons is signed by a Clerk:
a. The signing has been done so that the plaintiff(s) will not be denied access to the courts.
b. It is the responsibility of the plaintiff(s) to ensure that service is made in the manner provided by law.
c. The court staff is not permitted to give any legal advice in connection with any lawsuit.
d. The Clerk signing this summons at the request of the plaintiff(s) is not responsible in any way for any
errors or omissions in the summons, any allegations contained in the complaint, or the service of the
summons or complaint.
I certify I have read and
understand the above:
Docket Number
Signed (Self-represented plaintiff)
Signature of plaintiff (if self-represented)
Name (Last, First, Middle Initial) and address of each party (Number; street; P.O. Box; town; state; zip; country, if not USA)
1. You are being sued. This is a summons in a lawsuit. The complaint attached states the claims the plaintiff is making against you.
2. To receive further notices, you or your attorney must file an Appearance (form JD-CL-12) with the clerk at the address above. Generally,
it must be filed on or before the second day after the Return Date. The Return Date is not a hearing date. You do not have to come to
court on the Return Date unless you receive a separate notice telling you to appear.
3. If you or your attorney do not file an Appearance on time, a default judgment may be entered against you. You can get an Appearance
form at the court address above, or on-line at https://jud.ct.gov/webforms/
.
4. If you believe that you have insurance that may cover the claim being made against you in this lawsuit, you should immediately contact
your insurance representative. Other actions you may take are described in the Connecticut Practice Book, which may be found in a
superior court law library or on-line at https://www.jud.ct.gov/pb.htm
.
5. If you have questions about the summons and complaint, you should talk to an attorney.
The court staff is not allowed to give advice on legal matters.
Major: Minor:
P-01
P-02
D-01
D-02
D-03
D-04
G.A.
Number:
Instructions are on page 2.
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address:
File Date
Select if amount, legal interest, or property in demand, not including interest and costs, is LESS than $2,500.
Select if amount, legal interest, or property in demand, not including interest and costs, is $2,500 or MORE.
Select if claiming other relief in addition to, or in place of, money or damages.
Address of court clerk (Number, street, town and zip code)
Judicial District
Housing Session
At (City/Town)
Name and address of attorney, law firm or plaintiff if self-represented (Number, street, town and zip code) Juris number (if attorney or law firm)
Date
The attorney or law firm appearing for the plaintiff, or the plaintiff if
self-represented, agrees to accept papers (service) electronically
in this case under Section 10-13 of the Connecticut Practice Book.
Yes No
E-mail address for delivery of papers under Section 10-13 of the
Connecticut Practice Book (if agreed)
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SUPERIOR COURT
www.jud.ct.gov
For information on
ADA accommodations,
contact a court clerk or
go to: www.jud.ct.gov/ADA.
Return Date (Must be a Tuesday)
Signed (Sign and select proper box)
Date
Commissioner of Superior Court
_____________________ Clerk
Name of person signing
Total number of plaintiffs: Total number of defendants:
Form JD-CV-2 attached for additional parties
