A summons:
A)is served on the plaintiff.
B)can be served by an officer of the court or by private licensed firms.
C)need not be served if the complaint has been filed.
D)none of the above

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A summons is a legal document that announces a lawsuit and informs the defendant of the action against them. It must be served to the defendant in order for the lawsuit to proceed. A summons can be served by an officer of the court or by private licensed firms. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. The plaintiff is the one who files the lawsuit and is not served with the summons. Also, a complaint must be filed in order for a summons to be issued and served, making choice C incorrect.

A Summons