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Wisconsin Statutes Civil Procedure (Ch. 799 to 847) § 801.095. Summons form

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The summons shall be substantially in one of the forms specified in subs. (1) to (4). The applicable form depends on the type of service and on whether a complaint is served with the summons, in accordance with s. 801.09. The forms are:

(1) Personal service; complaint attached.

STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT:

․․․ COUNTY

 

A. B.

Address

City, State Zip Code

File No․․․

, Plaintiff

   vs.

SUMMONS

C. D.

Address

․․․ (Case Classification

City, State Zip Code

Type): ․․․ (Code No.)

, Defendant

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within (20)(45) days of receiving this summons, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ․․․, and to ․․․, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ․․․․․․․․․․ You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within (20)(45) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: ․․․, ․․․ (year)

Signed: ․․․․․․

A. B., Plaintiff

or

E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney

State Bar No.: ․․․

Address: ․․․

City, State Zip Code: ․․․

Phone No: ․․․

(2) Personal service; no complaint attached.

STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT:

․․․ COUNTY

 

A. B.

Address

City, State Zip Code

File No․․․

, Plaintiff

   vs.

SUMMONS

C. D.

Address

․․․ (Case Classification

City, State Zip Code

Type): ․․․ (Code No.)

, Defendant

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within (20) (45) days of receiving this summons, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ․․․, and to ․․․, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ․․․․․․․․․․ You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within (20) (45) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: ․․․, ․․․ (year)

Signed: ․․․․․․

A. B., Plaintiff

or

E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney

State Bar No.: ․․․

Address: ․․․

City, State Zip Code: ․․․

Phone No: ․․․

(3) No personal service; complaint served at the same time.

STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT:

․․․ COUNTY

A. B.

Address

City, State Zip Code

File No. ․․․․

, Plaintiff

   vs.

SUMMONS

C. D.

Address ․․․․

(Case Classification

City, State Zip Code

Type): ․․․․

(Code No.)

, Defendant

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:

You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after ․․․, ․․․ (year), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ․․․, and to ․․․, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ․․․․․․․․․․ You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: ․․․․, ․․․․ (year)

 

Signed: ․․․․․․․․

        A. B., Plaintiff

            or

        E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney

        State Bar No.: ․․․․

        Address: ․․․․

        City, State Zip Code: ․․․․

        Phone No: ․․․․

(4) No personal service; complaint not served at the same time.

STATE OF WISCONSIN

CIRCUIT COURT:

․․․ COUNTY

A. B.

Address

City, State Zip Code

File No. ․․․․

, Plaintiff

   vs.

SUMMONS

C. D.

Address ․․․․

(Case Classification

City, State Zip Code

Type): ․․․․

(Code No.)

, Defendant

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:

You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after ․․․, ․․․ (year), you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ․․․, and to ․․․, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ․․․․․․․․․․ You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: ․․․․, ․․․․ (year)

 

Signed: ․․․․․․․․

        A.B., Plaintiff

            or

        E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney

        State Bar No.: ․․․․

        Address: ․․․․

        City, State Zip Code: ․․․․

        Phone No: ․․․․
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