CIVIL CASE NUMBER STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) COUNTY OF ______________________ ) ) _____________________________________ ) PLAINTIFF(S) ) ) VS. ) ) _____________________________________ ) DEFENDANT(S) ) IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT
SUMMONS
TO THE DEFENDANT _____________________ YOU ARE SUMMONED and required to answer the allegations of the attached complaint and present any appropriate counterclaims/crossclaims to the attached Complaint within ___________ days from the first day after receipt of this summons. Your answer must be received by the Magistrate's Court located at: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _________________________, SC ___________ If you fail to answer within the prescribed time, a judgment by default may be rendered against you for the amount or other remedy requested in the attached complaint, plus interest and costs. If you desire a jury trial, you must request one within five (5) days before the date of trial. If no jury trial is timely requested, the matter will be heard and decided by the Judge. Given under my hand, this ________ day of ___________________, ___________.
MAGISTRATE
SCCA/700 (Amended 05/08)