UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
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Plaintiff(s), } (Issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of
} Civil Procedure or other appropriate law.)
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Defendant(s), }
} Civil Action Number:
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Third-Party Defendant(s). }
TO: (Third-Party Defendant’s name and address)
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney(s):
and upon defendant(s) and third-party plaintiff’s attorney(s):
a response to the third-party complaint which is herewith served upon you, within days after service of
this third-party summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default
may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the third-party complaint. There is also served upon
you herewith a copy of the complaint of the plaintiff(s) which you may, but are not required to answer. A signed
copy of your response MUST be filed with the court.
DATE:____________________________ GREER M. LYNCH, CLERK
By:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR RETURN Deputy Clerk
(SEAL OF THE COURT)
NOTE: A separate summons must NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
be prepared for each 1729 5th Avenue North
Third-Party defendant. Birmingham, Alabama 35203
RETURN OF SERVICE OF THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS
I hereby certify and return that on the day of , 20 , I served
this third-party summons together with the third-party complaint and complaint as follows:
☐ By personal service on the third-party defendant at:
☐ By serving a person of suitable age and discretion then residing in the third-party defendant’s
usual place of abode. (Give name and address of person served.)
☐ 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 third-party 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 America that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Date Authorized or Specially Appointed Process Server
Costs of Service: Service fee: $
Expenses: miles @ cents $
Total $
