Q. I was just served with a “complaint” and a “summons” telling me that I had 20 days to respond in court. How important is it to respond within that time? A. It is very important to timely respond.

In a recent decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit stated was a question of first impression for it, the court held that there is no requirement to serve a summons in a ...

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced Monday amendments to Supreme Court Rule 102, which provides for the electronic service of summons and complaints in civil ...

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Q. My son was sued and just got served with a “complaint” and a “summons.” He doesn’t think it’s a big deal because the case is ridiculous and he has decided not to do anything about it. Is that a ...