
If you do not provide an Answer in a timely fashion, the Plaintiff may get a “default judgment” against you.Ī default judgment is a court order requiring you to pay money or compelling you take some other action. If you wish to contest the lawsuit, it is very important that you provide an Answer to the Plaintiff within the required time period. If a lawsuit is served on you and you wish to contest the claims made in the lawsuit, you must give the Plaintiff’s lawyer (or the Plaintiff directly, if not represented by a lawyer) a document called an “Answer.” An Answer is a legal document that responds to the factual allegations and legal claims in the Complaint.

Start of a LawsuitĪ lawsuit is started against a person in Minnesota state courts by service of legal documents called a Summons and Complaint.

While the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General cannot provide legal advice in private legal matters, this flyer has some general information that may be of some assistance if you are sued in Minnesota state district court.

It can be a source of great worry for a person to be served with a lawsuit. For most people without legal training, the legal process can be daunting.
