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Cross-Claim Summons

N.D. Ala. Standing Order — Cross-Claim Summons

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA , } Cross-Claim Summons Plaintiff(s), } (Issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of } Civil Procedure or other appropriate law.) v. } } , } Defendant(s), } Civil Action Number: } v. } } , } Cross-Claim Defendant(s). } TO: (Cross-Claim Defendant’s name and address) You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorney(s): and upon defendant(s) and cross-claim plaintiff’s attorney(s): a response to the cross-claim which is herewith served upon you, within days after service of this cross- claim 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 cross-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 cross-claim defendant. Birmingham, Alabama 35203 RETURN OF SERVICE OF CROSS-CLAIM SUMMONS I hereby certify and return that on the __________ day of ____________________, 20 , I served this cross-claim summons together with the cross-claim and complaint as follows: ☐ By personal service on the 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 $
Official source: http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/Cross%20Claim%20Summons.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23