If you were sued on a debt you have 30 days from the date you are served the paperwork to file a written response with the Clerk of the Court.

Let’s review:

  • You have 30 days to respond.
  • The response must be written
  • The response must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

How

You were sued on a collection lawsuit and managed to file a written response with the Clerk of the Court within 30 days. Congratulations, you have stopped the entry of a default judgement.

But now what? What is your plan of action after filing a response to the lawsuit?

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