IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GEM

SMALL CLAIMS DEPARTMENT

____________________________________, ) Case No. _____________________

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____________________________________, ) SUMMONS

Plaintiff(s), )

vs. )

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____________________________________, )

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____________________________________, )

Defendant(s). )

TO THE DEFENDANT(S)

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a claim has been filed against you. The

plaintiff(s) who filed the claim, the court with which the claim is filed,

and the case number assigned to your case are listed above.

IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE CLAIM AND YOU WANT TO CONTEST THE CLAIM, you

must file an answer with the court within 20 days from the date you

received this summons. IF YOU AGREE WITH THE CLAIM, AND DO NOT WISH TO

CONTEST IT, NO ACTION NEED BE TAKEN BY YOU.

IF YOU DO NOT FILE YOUR ANSWER with the court within 20 days, the

court may enter judgment against you for the money or personal property

that the plaintiff asks for in the claim, plus the plaintiff’s costs for

filing the claim and serving you with notice of the claim.

IF YOU FILE AN ANSWER, you will be mailed a notice with the date and

time for a hearing, when the judge will hear your case. IF YOU DO NOT WANT

A HEARING, DO NOT FILE THE ANSWER.

You should receive an ANSWER form along with this summons. You must

use that form if you decide to file an answer. You can mail your answer to:

Clerk of the District Court, 415 East Main Street, Emmett, ID 83617. The answer must be received by the court within the 20-day deadline.

You should also have received a booklet called Information For

Defendants in Small Claims Cases with this summons. A more detailed booklet

which will take you step-by-step through the small claims court process is

available upon request from the Clerk of the District Court in your county.

This booklet has important information that will help you prepare for your

hearing.

Favor de avisarnos antes de la audencia si usted necesitara un

interprete en la corte.

DATED this _____ day of _______________, 200__.

By:_______________________, Deputy

Summons Form SC1-1 Updated 6/03