Notice of Summons

SUMMONS
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY                                   DISTRICT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Case Type: Personal Injury
Court File No.: 62-CV-15-5309
LaShea Shaw, Plaintiff,                    
vs.                            Richard Lafountain, Jr., Olufemi Sowemimo,
and Rashidat Sowemimo, Defendant.
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THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED:
1. YOU ARE BEING SUED.
The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you.  The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons.  Do not throw these papers away.  They are official papers that affect your rights.  You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons.
2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons.  You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at:  625 Marquette Avenue South, Suite #W0720, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM.
The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint.  In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint.  If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer.
4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS.
If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case.  You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint.  If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond.  A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.
5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer.  If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance.  Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.
6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice.  You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute.
Dated: August 17, 2015.
Law Office of Jeffrey A. Jones, P.A.
Jeffrey A. Jones (#25874X)
Christopher J. Vilione (#0391427)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
625 Marquette Avenue South
Suite W0720
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 335-9975
12-30-3c
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