Drafting Civil Rights Summons

Summary

To draft a summons for a civil rights violation case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, use a template that includes the courts name, plaintiff and defendant details, and instructions for the defendant. The defendant must respond within 21 days, or 60 days if a U.S. Entity, by serving an answer or motion to the plaintiff. Failure to respond may result in a default judgment. Ensure all specific details for each defendant are accurately filled in.

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I need a summons wrote for each defendant United States District Court Western District of Michigan COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER * U.S.C. § * IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER * U.S.C. § * Plaintiff, **** Kaye Mettler, appearing pro se, hereby files this Complaint against the above-named Defendants for violations of her civil rights under * U.S.C. § * and alleges as follows: Defendant Michigan State Police (“MSP”) is a law enforcement agency of the State of Michigan, with its headquarters located at * Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI *.
****, to draft a summons for each defendant, you can use the following template:
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
[Your Name],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant's Name],
Defendant.
Civil Action No.: [To be assigned]
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
TO: [Defendant's Name and Address]
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. *(a)(*) or (*) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule * of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are:
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you forthe relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date: [Date]
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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You need to fill in the specific details for each defendant. Do you have any other questions or need further assistance with your case?