SUMMONS GENERAL FORM 1.902 (A) 3/07
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In the _______________ Court of the 20
Judicial Circuit, in and for Lee County, Florida
Plaintiff(s)
Case No: ______________________
vs
Defendant(s)
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To each Sheriff of the State:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint or
petition in this action on defendant:
Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the complaint or petition
on ___________________________________________________________________,
plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: ________________________________________
within 20 days* after service of this summons on that defendant, exclusive of the day of
service, and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before
service on plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails to do so, a
default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or
petition.
Linda Doggett, Clerk of the Court
Dated on: ______________________
By: ___________________________
Deputy Clerk
*Except when suit is brought pursuant to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, if the State of Florida,
one of its agencies, or one of its officials or employees sued in his or her official capacity is a
defendant, the time to be inserted as to it is 40 days. When suit is brought pursuant to section
768.28, Florida Statutes, the time to be inserted is 30 days.