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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Summons (Issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or other appropriate law.) CIVIL ACTION CASE NUM BER:

Plaintiff, v.

Defendant.

Summons in a Civil Action To: (Defendant's name and address)

NOTE: A separate summons must be prepared for each defendant.

A lawsuit has been filed against you. W ithin _______________ days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff's attorney, whose name and address are:

If you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

DATE:__________________

SHARON N. HARRIS, CLERK By:

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR RETURN

Deputy Clerk (SEAL OF COURT)

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAM A 1729 5 th Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203

RETURN ON SERVICE OF W RIT I hereby certify and return that on the _______ day of __________________, __________, I served this summons together with the complaint as follows:

G

By personal service on the defendant at

G

By serving a person of suitable age and discretion then residing in the defendant's usual place of abode. (Give name and address of person served.)

G

By serving an officer, a managing or general agent, or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process of the defendant corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association. (Give name, capacity and address of person served.)

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of Am erica that the foregoing is true and correct.

________________ Date

__________________________________________ Authorized or Specially Appointed Process Server

Costs of Service: Service fee: Expenses: _______ miles @ _________cents

$ $_________________

TOTAL $