The Summons has a Notice to the defendant and Instructions.
Original: attach the original summons to the original complaint, Notice of Automatic Court Orders (JD-FM-158) and a blank Appearance form (JD-CL-12).
Each copy: attach a copy of the summons, a copy of the Notice of Automatic Court Orders, and a copy of the blank Appearance form to each copy of the complaint.
Filing: after service has been made by proper officer, file original papers and officer's return with the clerk of the court at least six days before the return date.
Return Date: it is not a date you have to come to court unless another notice says that you have to be in court that day.
Resolution Plan Date: the Court will send notice of a Resolution Plan Date approximately 5 days after the Return Date.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form JD-FM-3 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 33 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 6 min |
| Edition | Rev 2-25 |
| Court | State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Court |
| Filing deadline | Original papers and officer's return at least six days before the return date |
| Other names | JD-FM-3, JD FM 3, FM-3, Summons Family Actions, Connecticut family summons |
| Official source | Form JD-FM-3 (Rev 2-25), State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Court |
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