2.04.040 Summons

A summons is issued by the Clerk of Court to the defendant. The summons shall:

(a) be dated as of the day of its issue;

(b) be signed by the party or his agent and the Clerk of Court;

(c) name the place where the complaint is filed;

(d) be directed to a police officer or disinterested third party with a command that he serve it.

The summons shall further state the name of the plaintiff and that of the defendant, if known. If the defendant's name be unknown, it must give a reasonable description of him. It shall state generally the nature of the plaintiff's claim against the defendant, with the amount claimed, if any. When the summons is issued after the complaint, it shall further state the date of appearance and that, in case of his failure to answer or appear as commanded, he will lose by default.