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# O.C.G.A. § 9-11-101. Form of summons.

IN THE COURT OF COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

A.B., )

Plaintiff )

)

v. ) Civil action

) File no.

C.D., ) (Clerk will insert

Defendant ) number.)

SUMMONS

To the above-named defendant:

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon , plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is , an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 30 days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Clerk of court

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 101.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2006, ‘‘(Clerk will insert number.)’’ was substituted for ‘‘Clerk will insert number.)’’ near the beginning of the form.