IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Plaintiff CASE NO. vs TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED $ Defendant SUMMONS 226 REQUIRING APPEARANCE ON SPECIFIC DAY To each defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to appear before this court at the , Joliet, Illinois at o222clock, a.m. in Courtroom on , 20 , to answer the complaint in this case, a copy of which is hereto attached. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp , or talk with your local circuit clerk222s office. Please contact the Will County Circuit Clerk222s Office, 14 W. Jefferson Street, Room 212, Joliet, IL 60432 by telephone (815)727-8592 or visit our website www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com for more information. To the Officer: This summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with indorsement of service and fees, if any, immediately after service. If service cannot be made, this summons shall be returned so indorsed. This summons may not be served later than three (3) days before the date of appearance. This summons may not be served later than thirty (30) days after its date. WITNESS, 20 (Seal of Court) ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN (Clerk of the Circuit Court) Attorney or Party, if not represented by an attorney Name ARDC # Firm Name , 20 Attorney for (To be inserted by officer on the copy Address left with the defendant or other person) City & Zip Telephone ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WILL COUNTY 19C (page 1 of 2) Revised (08/18) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS If the Plaintiff or Plaintiff222s Attorney fails to appear on the date set for Plaintiff222s appearance stated above, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution. At the time and place shown above, you must appear either in person or by an attorney. If you are a business, you must appear in person and by an attorney. You must file a written appearance, and, if necessary, a fee waiver with the court. If you do not appear as required, the allegations of the complaint will be taken as confessed and a judgment may be entered against you for an amount not to exceed the amount claimed by the plaintiff to be due. The plaintiff may be awarded their costs of the law suit and any attorney fees, if applicable. This case will not be tried on the date you are to appear. To avoid a default judgment, you must appear on the date and at the time shown on this summons. You or your representative will then be told the date your case will be heard. If you wish to contest the claim, you must appear at the time and place shown on this summons. A trial date may be set by the Court. You would need to be prepared to bring any witnesses, books or other documentation you may require to establish your defense. You cannot bring in cell phones or any other electronic devises unless ordered by a judge. Judgment payments should be made to the plaintiff or plaintiff222s attorney. A Satisfaction of Judgment should be filed by the plaintiff or the plaintiff222s attorney to satisfy the case. If a Satisfaction of Judgment is not filed then you may motion the case in front of the judge to present proof of payment. Rule 283. Form of Summons Summons in small claims shall require each defendant to appear on a day specified in the summons not less than 14 or more than 40 days after issuance of the summons (see Rule 181(b)) and shall be in the form provided for in Rule 101(b) in actions for money not in excess of $50,000. Rule 101 (b) Summons Requiring Appearance on Specified Day (1) In an action for money not in excess of $50,000, exclusive of interest and costs, or in any action subject to mandatory arbitration where local rule prescribes a specific date for appearance, the summons shall require each defendant to appear on a day specified in the summons not less than 21 or more than 40 days after the issuance of the summons (see Rule 181(b)), and shall be prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, the form provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (2) In any action for forcible detainer or for recovery of possession of tangible personal property, the summons shall be in the same form, but shall require each defendant to appear on a day specified in the summons not less than 7 or more than 40 days after the issuance of summons. (3) If service is to be made under section 2-208 of the Code of Civil Procedure the return day shall be not less than 40 days or more than 60 days after the issuance of summons, and no default shall be taken until the expiration of 30 days after service. 2-208 226 Service to parties outside Illinois (735 ILCS 5/2-208) (from Ch. 110, par. 2-208) Sec. 2-208. Personal service outside State. (a) Personal service of summons may be made upon any party outside the State. If upon a citizen or resident of this State or upon a person who has submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, it shall have the force and effect of personal service of summons within this State; otherwise it shall have the force and effect of service by publication. (b) The service of summons shall be made in like manner as service within this State, by any person over 18 years of age not a party to the action. No order of court is required. An affidavit of the server shall be filed stating the time, manner and place of service. The court may consider the affidavit, or any other competent proofs, in determining whether service has been properly made. (c) No default shall be entered until the expiration of at least 30 days after service. A default judgment entered on such service may be set aside only on a showing which would be timely and sufficient to set aside a default judgment entered on personal service within this State. (Source: P.A. 82-280.) ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WILL COUNTY 19C (page 2 of 2) Revised (08/18) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com