What Is the Document Called That Informs the Defendant of the Lawsuit

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the document called that informs the defendant of the lawsuit and explains that if the defendant does not respond to the lawsuit within a certain period of time,a default judgment will be entered?

• A)Summons
• B)Answer
• C)Instructional guide
• D)Transactional analysis
• E)Complaint

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Definitions:

Administrative Agencies

Government bodies responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as regulation or enforcement of laws and public policies.

Fourth Branch

Informal term for groups or entities, like the media or regulatory agencies, that influence but do not belong to the official branches of government.

Administrative Law Judges

Officials who preside over hearings involving federal regulatory agencies, making decisions on disputes between those agencies and individuals or entities.

Good Cause

A legally sufficient reason or set of circumstances that justifies an action under the law.