Summons - Personal Service On Natural Person

SUMMONS PERSONAL SERVICE ON A NATURAL PERSON. This form is issued by the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for St. Lucie County, Florida. It is used to formally notify a defendant that a civil lawsuit has been filed against them. The summons instructs the defendant that they have 20 calendar days from the date they are served to file a written response to the attached complaint with the Clerk of Court. It emphasizes that a phone call will not suffice and that failure to respond may result in a default judgment, allowing the plaintiff to collect damages through garnishment of wages, seizure of property, or other legal means. The form includes multilingual instructions (English, Spanish, and French Creole) to ensure comprehension by non-English speakers. It also contains information on disability accommodations under Florida law and directs the Sheriff to serve the summons and complaint on the defendant. www.FormsWorkflow.com