STATE OF MAINE SUPERIOR COURT DISTRICT COURT Location Docket No. , ss. Docket No. Plaintiff v. SUMMONS Defendant Address The Plaintiff has begun a lawsuit against you in the (District) (Superior) Court, which holds sessions at (street address) , in the Town/City of , County of , Maine. If you wish to oppose this lawsuit, you or your attorney MUST PREPARE AND SERVE A WRITTEN ANSWER to the attached Complaint WITHIN 20 DAYS from the day this Summons was served upon you. You or your attorney must serve your Answer, by delivering a copy of it in person or by mail to the Plaintiff’s attorney, or the Plaintiff, whose name and address appear below. You or your attorney must also file the original of your Answer with the court by mailing it to the following address: Clerk of (District) (Superior) Court, , , Maine (Mailing Address) (Town, City) (Zip) before, or within a reasonable time after, it is served. IMPORTANT WARNING IF YOU FAIL TO SERVE AN ANSWER WITHIN THE TIME STATED ABOVE, OR IF, AFTER YOU ANSWER, YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME THE COURT NOTIFIES YOU TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IN YOUR ABSENCE FOR THE MONEY DAMAGES OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. IF THIS OCCURS, YOUR EMPLOYER MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY PART OF YOUR WAGES TO THE PLAINTIFF OR YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING BANK ACCOUNTS AND YOUR REAL ESTATE MAY BE TAKEN TO SATISFY THE JUDGMENT. IF YOU INTEND TO OPPOSE THIS LAWSUIT, DO NOT FAIL TO ANSWER WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME. If you believe the plaintiff is not entitled to all or part of the claim set forth in the Complaint or if you believe you have a claim of your own against the Plaintiff, you should talk to a lawyer. If you feel you cannot afford to pay a fee to a lawyer, you may ask the clerk of court for information as to places where you may seek legal assistance. (Seal of Court) Date: Clerk (Attorney for) Plaintiff Address Telephone CV-030, Rev. 09/97 2000 © American LegalNet, Inc. STATE OF MAINE County of ,ss. On (date), I served the Complaint (and Summons) upon Defendant by delivering a copy of same at the following address: to the above-named Defendant in hand. to was then residing at Defendant’s usual residence. (name), a person of suitable age and discretion who to Defendant. (name), who is authorized to receive service for by (describe other manner of service): ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Costs of Service: Service: Travel Postage Other $ Total$ $ $ $ Signature Agency 2000 © American LegalNet, Inc.