Fillable Printable Summons Example - New Jersey
Fillable Printable Summons Example - New Jersey
Summons Example - New Jersey
Revised 11/17/2014, CN 10
792-English (Appendix XII-A)
SUMMONS
Attorney(s)
Office Address
Superior Court of
New Jersey
Town, State, Zip Code
Telephone Number COUNTY
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff DIVISION
Docket No:
Plaintiff(s)
Vs.
Defendant(s)
CIVIL ACTION
SUMMONS
From The
State of New Jersey To The Defendant(s) Named Above:
The plaintiff, named
above, has fileda lawsuit against you inthe SuperiorCourt ofNew Jersey. The complaint
attached to this summonsstates the basis for this lawsuit. If youdispute this complaint, youor your attorney must file a
written answer or motion and proof of service with the deputy clerkof the Superior Court in the county listed above within
35 days from the date you received this summons, not counting the date you received it. (Adirectory of the addresses of
each deputy clerk of the Superior Court isavailable in theCivil DivisionManagement Office in the county listed above and
online athttp://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/pro se/1
015
3_deptyclerklawref.pdf.) If the complaint isonein foreclosure, then
you must file your written answer or motionand proof of service withthe Clerk ofthe SuperiorCourt, Hughes Justice
Complex, P.O. Box971, Trenton, NJ08625-0971. Afilingfee payable to the Treasurer, State ofNewJersey and a
completed Case Information Statement (available from t he deputy cl erk of the Superior Court) must accompany your
answer or motion w hen it is filed. You must also senda copy of your answer or motion to plaintiff's attorney whose name
and address appear above, orto plaintiff, ifno attorney is named above. A telephonecall will notprotect your rights; you
must file and serve awrittenanswer or motion (withfee of $175.00 and completedCase Information Statement) if you
want the courtto hear yourdefense.
If yo
u do not file and serve a written answer or motion within 35 days, the court may enter a judgment agains t you for
the relief plaintiff demands, plus interest and costs of suit. If judgment is entered against you, the Sheriff may seize your
money, wages or property to pay all or part of the judgment.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call th e Legal Services office in the county where you live or the Lega l
Services of New Jersey Statewide Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529). If you do not have an attorney and are
not eligible for free legal assistance, you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of the Lawyer Referral
Services. A directory with contact information for local Legal Services Offices and Lawyer Referral Services is available
in the Civil Division Management Office in the county listed above and online at
//www.judiciary.state.nj.us/prose/10153_deptyclerklawref.pdf
.
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Clerk of the Superior Court
DATED:
Name of Defendant to Be Served:
Address of Defendant to Be Served:
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