On September 13, 2021 a
Proof of Service
was filed
involving a dispute between
Demelis, Marci,
and
Wilkinson, Christopher R.,
for Torts
in the District Court of Barnstable County.
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CIVIL DOCKET NO. Trial Court of Massachusetts
Summons
A172
CV 33) The Superior Court
CASE NAME: Clerk of Courts
Barnsty ble County
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Plaintiff(s)
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Defendant(s) 7182 14
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO LL kon eféndant's name)
You are being sued. The Plaintiff(s) named above has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiffs Complaint filed
against you is attached to this summons and the original complaint has been filed in the Barnstable Superior Court.
YOU MUST ACT PROMPTLY TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
1. You must respond to this lawsuit in writing within 20 days
If you do not respond, the court may decide the case against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint.
You will also lose the opportunity to tell your side of the story. You must respond to this lawsuit in writing even if you expect to
resolve this matter with the Plaintiff. If you need more time to respond, you may request an extension of time in writing
from the Court.
2. How to Respond.
To respond to this lawsuit, you must file a written to response with the court and mail a copy to the Plaintiff's Attorney (or the
Plaintiff, if unrepresented). You can do this by:
a) Filing your signed original response with the Clerk's Office for Civil Business, Barnstable Superior Court
P.O. Box 425 or 3195 Main St., Barnstable, MA 02630 (address), by mail or in person AND
b) Delivering or mailing a copy of your response to the Plaintiff's Attorney/Plaintiff at the following address:
3. What to Include in Your Response.
An "Answer" is one type of response to a Complaint. Your Answer must state whether you agree or disagree with the fact(s)
alleged in each paragraph of the Complaint. Some defenses, called affirmative defenses, must be stated in your Answer or
you may lose your right to use them in court. If you have any claims against the Plaintiff (referred to as counterclaims) that
are based on the same facts or transaction described in the Complaint, then you must include those claims in your Answer.
Otherwise, you may lose your right to sue the Plaintiff about anything related to this lawsuit. If you want to have your case
heard by a jury, you must specifically request a jury trial in your court no more than 10 days after sending your Answer.
3 (cont). You can also respond to a Complaint by filing a “Motion to Dismiss," if you believe that the complaint is legally
invalid or legally insufficient. A Motion to Dismiss must be based on one of the legal deficiencies or reasons listed under.
Mass. R. Civ. P. 12. If you are filing a Motion to Dismiss, you must also comply with the filing procedures for "Civil Motions’
described:in the rules of the Court in which the complaint was filed, available at
www. mass. v/courts/case- |-res/rules, urt
4, Legal Assistance.
You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot get legal help, some basic information for people who represent
themselves is available at www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp.
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5. Required Information on All Filings: _
The "civil docket number" appearing-at the top of-this notice is the-case number assigned to this case and must appear on the
front of your Answer or Motion to Dismiss. You ‘should refer to yourself as the "Defendant."
Witness Hon. Heidi E. Brieger Chief Justice on det obey SY 20 AL (Sean
Clerk-Magistrate Scott W. Nickerson
D. Hickose-
Note: The number assigned to the Complaint by the Clerk-Magistrate at the beginning of the lawsuit should be indicated on the summons’ before it is served on the Defendant.
PROOF OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
| hereby certify that on | served a copy of this summons, together with a copy of the complaint
in this action, on the defendant named in this summons, in the following manner (See Mass. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(1-5)).
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'¥ ” Bamstable County Sheriff's Office 3261 Main Street, Barnstable MA 02630 Telephone (508) 362-9578
Bamstable,
October 15, 2021
T hereby certify and return that on 10/13/2021 at 11:30 AMI served a true and attested copy of
the Summons, Complaint with Jury Demand & Civil Action Cover Sheet in this action in the
following manner: To wit, by delivering in hand to Christopher Wilkinson a/k/a Christopher R.
Wilkinson at 29 Old Town Road, Hyannis, MA 02601. Attest(2) ($10.00) Basic Service ($20.00)
Postage & Handling ($2.00) Total: $32.00
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Deputy Sheriff Thomas Millar Deputy Sheriff
Document Filed Date
October 18, 2021
Case Filing Date
September 13, 2021
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