Originally posted by Skipper
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So you received a summons and complaint? Has it been filed yet? If it has you have 20 days (typically) to answer, depending on how you answer you can end up with it causing a trial to be scheduled or a summary judgment.
If you got served a summons and it was not filed you still have to respond, but they are banking on the fact you won't and then they get what they ask for buy not responding. Again, you would need to respond.
Now, if your not far from filing (like 60-90 days) you can probably get away with not responding and then filing. It is more relative to how much time you need more than anything. Then after that it becomes a matter of what you have for them to go after if they get a judgment.
If you have a job and need months before you file, you have a problem...
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