Ala. R. Civ. P. Form 1C
(THIS SUMMONS IS TO BE USED WHEN SERVICE IS BY COMMERCIAL CARRIER)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR __________________COUNTY, ALABAMA
CIVIL ACTION NO. ___________________________
A.B., Plaintiff
V.
C.D., Defendant
SUMMONS
This service by commercial carrier of this summons is initiated upon the written request of Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.
NOTICE TO ____________________________________________
The Complaint which is attached to this summons is important and you must take immediate action to protect your rights. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written Answer, either admitting or denying each allegation in the Complaint, to _______________________________________________, the lawyer for the Plaintiff(s), whose address is: _____________________________________.
THIS ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY OF THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT AS EVIDENCED BY THE RETURN RECEIPT, OR A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your Answer with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
______________________
Clerk of Court
Dated
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Ala. R. Civ. P. Form 1C
"Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rule 4(i)(2)(D), adopting Rule 4(i)(3), and amending Rule 45(b)(1), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, adopting the Committee Comments thereto, and adopting Form 1C. and Form 1D., effective August 14, 2023, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from __ So. 3d."