Miss. R. Civ. P. Form 1DD

As amended through March 21, 2024
Form 1DD - Rule 81 Summons

(Summons by Publication)

IN THE __________________COURT OF ________________ COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

A. B., Plaintiff(s)

(It is sufficient here to state the name of the first plaintiff with an appropriate designation of other plaintiffs.)

v.

Civil Action, File No. ___________________

C. D., Defendant(s)

(It is sufficient here to state the name of the first defendant with an appropriate designation of other defendants.)

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: (Insert name of the person(s) to be served.)

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by ___________________________, (Insert name of all Plaintiffs) Plaintiff(s) seeking ____________________________________________________________ (Insert a brief description of the relief being sought). Defendants other than you in this action are ________________________________________- (Insert names of all defendants other than the person or persons who are the subject of this summons)

You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition filed against you in this action at ___________ o'clock ____. M. on the __________ day of _____________, 20__________, in the courtroom of the ___________________ County Courthouse at ________________, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint or petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this __________ day of _______________, 20_______.

_________________________

(Seal) Clerk of County,

Mississippi

Miss. R. Civ. P. Form 1DD

Amended effective 12/20/2022.