? on "summons and complaint"process

[sharole]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

I was served by the attorney himself a summons and complaint on Dec 9,2005
Since this was the first time I have ever got one, I was unsure as what to do. He flashed his card at me like a police officer, and told me if I had any questions to direct them to the plaintiff in the upper left hand corner. And then asked me to sign a piece of paper to say that I was served.
It tells me I have 21 days after receiving the summons to file an answer with the court and to serve a copy on the other party......etc....

? How does the courts calculate the "prescibed time" limit? Does this only include business days, i.e Mon-Fri.? Or does it include week ends and holidays?

? How does a "default request, affidavit, entry and judgement" work?
It states on there that I failed to appear in court. Was I supposed to get a letter from either the court or the plaintiff the time and date as to when to appear in court? Or can the plaintiff just file for the request?

I received no papers from anyone about appearing in court.
Could someone please explain to me, how all this works?
Thank You
Lee

[JETX]

Originally Posted by sharole

Could someone please explain to me, how all this works?

Go to: [url]http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/selfhelp/intro/civil/small.htm[/url]