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The __________ is formal notification to the defendant that she has been named in a lawsuit and that an answer must be filed within a certain period of time.

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A Summons is an official notice of a lawsuit. It is given to the person being sued. If you sue someone, they need to know about it. This way, they can come to court and fight the lawsuit.
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