Summons time frame

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After a suit has been filed, is there a time frame in which the defendant must be served the summons?

 

[Michael Wechsler]

After a suit has been filed, is there a time frame in which the defendant must be served the summons?

It depends upon the court and the state. For example, in one California court a summons must be served on all parties within 60 days as per the rules of court.