Fillable Form Cc-25 - Small Claim Summons printable pdf download

CC-25 V4

STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

FILE STAMP

_________________________________

Case No. _____________________

Plaintiff

vs.

Amount Claimed: $ _______________

_________________________________

Defendant

Service to be made

____________________________________

to:

______________________________________

SMALL CLAIM SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANT_____________________________________,

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required either:

To appear in person, in courtroom ___________ of the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St., Rockford, Illinois

at _________o’clock ___.M., on ______________________________, 20 ____, (if you wish to attempt to resolve your case

through mediation*, you must appear in person on this date), OR

To file an Appearance, file an Answer, and pay the filing fee, by yourself or through your attorney at least two full business

days prior to the date of the first appearance specified above.

IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE COMPLAINT.

*Mediation is a free and voluntary process between pro se parties only and involves discussing your case with a trained mediator

outside of court in an attempt to reach a settlement. If agreement is reached, payment of defendants filing fees is not required.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT

This case will not go to trial on the day of appearance, specified above.

On the day of appearance, specified above, the following will occur:

A. If you have not obeyed this Summons, a judgment may be entered against you for the relief stated on the Complaint.

B. If you have entered an Appearance, filed an Answer, and paid the filing fee, your case will be set for trial. You must

be present and prepared for trial on that date.

C. If you appear, you will be asked to admit or deny the allegations in the complaint. If you deny the allegations in the

complaint, a trial date will be set. If a denial is entered, you will be required to file an Appearance, file an Answer,

and pay the filing fee within 30 days after the first appearance date. If you are financially unable to pay this fee,

you may (within this same 30 day period) petition the court to waive this fee.

TO THE OFFICER:

This summons must be returned by the officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement of service and fees,

if any, immediately after service and not less than three days before the day of appearance. If service cannot be made, this summons

shall be returned so endorsed. This summons may not be served later than three days before the date of appearance.

(Seal of Court)

Witness. __________________________A.D.,________

_______________________________________________

Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: ______________________________________________________________

Plaintiff’s Attorney or Plaintiff,

Name, Address and Telephone Number

___________________________________________

Date of Service _____________________, 20 _____

___________________________________________

(To be inserted by officer on copy left with defendant or other person)

___________________________________________

________________________________________

If you have a disability that requires an accommodation to participate in court, please contact the Court

Disability Coordinator at 815-319-4806.

Form Cc-25 - Small Claim Summons

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