When a lawsuit is started in the jurisdiction i am from, a person known as a plaintiff files a Notice of Action and Statement of Claim with the Court and causes it to be served on a defendant or defendants. In small claims court, it is called a Notice of Claim, and it is filed by a Claimant, and served on a Defendant.
The Notice of Action sets out that a claim has been started, by who, against who and notifies the jurisdiction and time within which a defense can be filed. The Statement of Claim will set out particulars of the specific claims being made by the plaintiff / claimant.
A court order to appear in court on a specified date and time is called a summons. You have to be sure to appear on that date and time.
Subpoena or Summons.
Answer is Subpoena
Summons is when a a court summons them for Jury
Subpoena is what they have to go because it is against them
When the plaintiff files a civil suit they usually give the defendant a chance to settlement, which notifies them that they're being used and gives them the chance to hire legal representation who will advise them whether or not to settle. On top of this, if the defendant decides not to settle, the plaintiff then sends a writ to the court to notify them that they are bringing a civil case, this document also gets sent to the defendant
The documents of summons is needed when someone needs to attend a court hearing for being sued, or being summoned as a juror, or a defendant of a crime.
The defendant. The one being accused of a crime.
They are the defendant. The person suing them is the plaintiff.
Once you have been served and notified that you are being sued, most states allow anywhere from 14 days to 20 days to respond with an answer to the allegations in which one is being sued for. You need to check with your state on the number of days allowed.
A defendant is the party being sued in a civil or criminal lawsuit. In some types of cases, such as that of divorce, a defendant is also called a respondent.
The defendant is the one being sued in the court. It is their job to "defend" themselves against the allegations being brought in front of the court. Plaintiff - Complain Defendant - Defend
the defendant is the person who is found guilty or not guilty of the crime commited.
A victim is the person that the crime is committed to and the defendant is a person that is being sued or accused of something
Wages will be garnished.
Different terminology can apply in different jurisdictions. However, the person being sued is probably most frequently called the "Defendant". In some cases the term "Respondent" is used.
No, the plaintiff is the person who is suing, and the defendant is the person who is being sued.