TO THE TENANT: You are served with an eviction complaint for nonpayment of rent. If
you do nothing, you will lose by default and be evicted. If you claim any defense,
you must complete the enclosed ANSWER and file it with the Court Clerk at or before
the hearing date. You should also mail a copy to the landlord or the landlord’s lawyer.
Your hearing will be at 9:30 A.M. on the hearing date, at the court address listed
above. You should go to the hearing or you may lose by default. If you think the case
is “settled,” you should still go to the hearing to make sure the settlement is in
the court record.
YOUR HEARING DATE IS: ________________ .
(Proof of Service on next page)
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PROOF OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a copy of the Complaint and Summons & Answer upon the
defendant(s) by delivering or leaving said papers in the following manner:
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to the defendant personally; or
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at his or her dwelling unit or usual place of abode at the address listed below with
a person of suitable age then residing therein; or
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if none be found, by posting conspicuously on the door to the defendant’s dwelling
unit.
ADDRESS OF DWELLING OR USUAL PLACE OF ABODE:
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NAME OF PERSON OF SUITABLE AGE:
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SERVICE DATE: _________________________________________
DEPUTY SHERIFF/CONSTABLE: _________________________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of this Complaint and Summons was placed into regular
U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, on the _____ day of ______ , 20___ , addressed to defendant at the following address:
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(Signature of ______ Clerk)