Form AO 440
Summons in a Civil Action
Official federal court form used to summon a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed in U.S. district court.
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About Form AO 440 — Summons in a Civil Action
Official federal court form used to summon a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed in U.S. district court.
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