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Civil Summons And Complaint JP-154 - Arizona
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PLAINTIFF PIMA COUNTY CONSOLIDATED JUSTICE COURT 115 NORTH CHURCH AVENUE, TUCSON, AZ 85701-1130 (520)724-3171 DEFENDANT CASE NO. _____________________________ CIVIL SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Amended Replacement (Name/Address/Telephone): (Name/Address/Telephone): SUMMONS STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: You are summoned to appear and answer this action in the Court named above by filing an Answer along with the required answer fee within twenty (20) consecutive days, not counting the day of service. If the twentieth day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time runs until the end of the next day which is NOT a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. (Refer to the Arizona Revised Statutes for time variations related to out-of-state service.) DATE: ________________________ ______________________________________________ Justice of the Peace IF YOU FAIL TO FILE AN ANSWER, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AS REQUESTED IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. COMPLAINT Plaintiff alleges that this Court has jurisdiction over this matter. I AM SUING THE DEFENDANT BECAUSE: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ THEREFORE, Plaintiff asks for Judgment against Defendant in the sum of $ rate from date of Judgment) until paid, plus all costs of this suit. I state under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: Signature______________________________________ , with interest (at the legal Plaintiff Attorney for Plaintiff JP403 Packet - JP154 ( Rev. 02-07-12)/ec/mt/an/mm Original-Court Green-Court w/Return Canary & Pink-Defendant Gold-Plaintiff American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE DATE RECEIVED: PERSON SERVED: LOCATION WHERE SERVED: HOW SERVED: PRECINCT, COUNTY DATE SERVED TIME SERVED I certify that I personally served this document and a copy of the Complaint in this action as stated above. CONSTABLE/PROCESS SERVER STATEMENT OF COSTS Service Fee $ TOTAL $ Mileage Fee $ Other $ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com PIMA COUNTY CONSOLIDATED JUSTICE COURT 115 N CHURCH AVE., TUCSON, AZ 85701-1130 CIVIL SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAINTIFF If you choose to represent yourself, you will act as your own attorney and be responsible for all aspects of the case. DO NOT REQUEST LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE CLERKS AT THE COURT THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE ONLY ASSISTANCE THE COURT CAN GIVE YOU This information that has been prepared to help you complete the Civil Summons and Complaint form, pursue your claim in the Court, and collect any monies awarded to you. Do not request legal advice from the clerks. The Court furnishes the forms and information packet and the Clerks can instruct you in the procedures for filing your claim. PRE-FILING INFORMATION: 1. Before you file the Complaint, you may wish to research the Arizona Revised Statutes that apply to your situation. Research materials are available at the University of Arizona Law Library, the Pima County Superior Court Law Library, and most public libraries. 2. When you sue someone or some entity, you are the PLAINTIFF; the person or business being sued is the DEFENDANT. 3. If you are managing rental property for an owner and you are not an attorney, you may complete the paperwork, but the owner must sign the papers and appear in court. You may not represent the owner unless you are an attorney. 4. Amount involved and where to file civil claims pursuant to A.R.S. §22-201. a. $2500 or less excluding interest and costs, can file in Small Claims or Civil. b. $5,000 or less, excluding interest, costs and attorney fees, file in Justice Court. c. $5,000 up to $10,000, excluding interest, costs and attorney fees, file in Justice Court or Superior d. Court. Evictions $10,000 or less excluding interest, costs and attorney fees, file in Justice Court or Superior Court. You may not split a claim and file two separate actions. You may file for `court costs' in addition to the maximum. Court costs may include, but are not limited to, filing and service fees, and interest. 5. Before you file the Complaint, you must research any appropriate information necessary to proceed on the case inclusive of the EXACT LEGAL NAME and address of the person or business you are suing. Many valuable public information resources are available to you such as Consumer Affairs, City or County Business License Offices, State of Arizona Corporation Commission, telephone books, City Directories, Information and Referral Services, County Recorders, and County Assessors. 6. After the case is filed, you must inform the Court in writing of any address and telephone number changes. 7. If you are awarded a judgment as the result of an automobile accident, you may pursuant to A.R.S. §28-4072, after the judgment remains unpaid for 60 days, file paperwork to notify the Motor Vehicle Division. This will result in the Defendant's Drivers License, registration, and nonresident operating privileges being suspended until the judgment is paid in full. See: Collecting the Judgment, item #3 of this pamphlet for more information. SOME TIPS FOR NAMING PARTIES: 1. IF YOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST A MARRIED PERSON: You should name and serve both spouses because ARIZONA is a community property state. If you only know the name of one spouse the other may be referred to as "John Doe" Smith or "Jane Doe" Smith, h/w. See sample on attached instructions entitled "How to Designate Defendant". American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2. IF YOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST A CORPORATION: The corporation must be listed as the Defendant on the Summons and Complaint. Then you must list the name and address of an officer or the statutory agent of the corporation. The corporation is the actual Defendant and the officer or statutory agent is the person who accepts service of the Summons on behalf of the Corporation. See sample on attached instructions entitled "How to Designate Defendant". If you do not know this information, you may obtain it from either the corporation itself or by calling the State of Arizona Corporation Commission at 6286560, at 400 W. Congress, Tucson, 85701. 3. IF YOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST A BUSINESS WHICH IS NOT A CORPORATION: Other types of businesses
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