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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Counter-Claim Defendant(s). }
TO: (Counter-Claim Defendant’s name and address)
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney(s):
and upon defendant(s) and counter-claim plaintiff’s attorney(s):
a response to the counter-claim which is herewith served upon you, within days after service of this
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 counter-claim. 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
counter-claim defendant. Birmingham, Alabama 35203
RETURN OF SERVICE OF COUNTER-CLAIM SUMMONS
I hereby certify and return that on the __________ day of ____________________, 20 , I served
this cross-claim summons together with the counter-claim and complaint as follows:
☐ By personal service on the counter-claim defendant at:
☐ 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.)
☐ 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 America that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Date Authorized or Specially Appointed Process Server
Costs of Service: Service fee: $
Expenses: miles @ cents $
Total $
