Acknowledgment of Service of Originating Summons

Acknowledgement of Service of Originating Summons is the document made by the Defendant. This document outlines whether the Defendant intends to contest the proceedings originated by the Plaintiff. 

The defendant must acknowledge indicating if he or she wishes to defend the action and file it with the Registry within 10-14 days (depending on the jurisdiction) after service of the writ of summons. 

How to use this Document?

The Document shall be carefully read and drafted by the Defendant/Defendant's agent.

The Document shall be filed with the Registry within 10-14 days (depending on the jurisdiction) after service of the writ of summons.  

How to Tailor the Document for Your Need?

1. Create Document: Click “Create Document” button and fill in any additional information by following the step-by-step guide on the left hand side of the preview document and click the “Next” button.

2. When you are done, click the “Get Document” button and you can download the
document in Word or PDF format.