Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Form 1.903 – CROSSCLAIM SUMMONS

CROSSCLAIM SUMMONS

THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

To Each Sheriff of the State:

YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this summons and a copy of the crossclaim in this action on defendant ….

Each crossclaim defendant is required to serve written defenses to the crossclaim on …., defendant’s attorney, whose address is …., and on …., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is…., within 20 days after service of this summons on that defendant, exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on the attorneys or immediately thereafter. If a crossclaim defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the crossclaim.

DATED on ……….

(Name of Clerk)

As Clerk of the Court

By _________________

As Deputy Clerk.

Amended by 391 So.2d 165, effective 1/1/1981; added by 211 So.2d 174, effective 10/1/1968.