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CIf you have a disability that requires an accommodation to participate in court, please contact the Court Disability Coordinator at 815-319-4806. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIALCIRCUITWINNEBAGO COUNTY Plaintiff vs. Defendant Case No. Amount Claimed: $ Plus costs of suit, late fees, and attorney fees Service to be made to: FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear in courtroom of the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St., Rockford, Illinois at , 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 FOR IN THE COMPLAINT. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT 1.This case will not go to trial on the day of appearance, specified above.2.On the day of appearance, specified above, the following will occur:A.If you have not obeyed this Summons, a judgment may be entered against you for the relief stated on the Complaint. B.If you have entered an Appearance, filed an Answer, and paid the filing fee, your case will be set for trial. You mustbe present and prepared for trial on that date. C.If you appear, you will be asked to admit or deny the allegations in the complaint. If you deny the allegations in thecomplaint, a trial date will be set. If a denial is entered, you will be required to file an Appearance, file an Answer,and pay the filing fee at least 48 hours before the trial date . If you are financially unable to pay this fee, you may(no later than 48 hours before trial date) petition the court to waive this fee. The appropriate financial affidavit mustaccompany your petition. The court will promptly rule on your requested waiver. D.If you appear, and have FAILED TO PAY THE REQUIRED FILING FEE, (UNLESS A PREVIOUSLYGRANTED FILING FEE WAIVER, FOR THIS CASE, IS IN THE FILE) A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE COMPLAINT. TO THE OFFICER: This summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement of service and fees, if any, immediately after service and not less than three days before the day of appearance. If service cannot be made, this summons shall be returned so endorsed. This summons may not be served later than three (3) days before the date of appearance. (Seal of Court) Name: Attorney for: Address: City/State/Zip: Telephone No: Witness. A.D., Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Date of Service , 20 (To be inserted by officer on copy left with defendant or other person) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com