Chapter 13 - FORM 13-17 • SUMMONS IN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER (COUNTY COURT)

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

FORM 13-17 • SUMMONS IN FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER (COUNTY COURT)

Court [ ] County Colorado County: Court Address:	▲ Court Use Only ▲
Plaintiffs: v. Defendants: l~l Any and all other occupants
My Name: __________ Address: __________ Phone __________ Fax: __________ Email: __________ Atty. Reg.#: ___	Case Number: Division: Courtroom:
Court Summons: Eviction / Forcible Entry and Detainer

To the above-named Defendant(s), take notice that:

1. Court Date

On (enter date) __________,
at (enter time) __________,
at the court above in (enter location/room number) __________,
the Plaintiff may ask the Court to enter judgment against you. If the Court grants the Plaintiff's request to enter judgment against you, you will have to move out and it may mean you have to pay money to the landlord.

2. A copy of the complaint against you, a blank answer form, blank request for documents form, blank fee waiver forms, and an eviction information form are attached for your use.

3. If you do not agree with the complaint, then you must either:

a. File your answer with the Court at or before the court date specified above stating any legal reason you have why judgment should not be entered against you, or
b. Attend the court date and time above and file your answer.

4. When you file your answer, you must pay a filing fee to the Clerk of the Court. If you are eligible for a jury trial, you must ask for one in the answer and pay a jury fee in addition to the filing fee. If you cannot afford the filing fee or jury fee, file JDF 205 - Motion to Waive Fees and JDF 206 - Order for Fee Waiver.

5. If you file an answer, you must provide a copy to the Plaintiff or the attorney who signed the complaint.

6. If you do not respond to the landlord's complaint by filing a written answer with the Court, as set forth above, or appear in court at the date and time in this summons, the judge may enter a default judgment against you in favor of your landlord for possession. A default judgment for possession means that you will have to move out, and it may mean that you will have to pay money to the landlord.

7. In your answer to the court, you can state:

• Why you believe you have a right to remain in the property,
• Whether you admit or deny the landlord's factual allegations against you and your legal defenses,
• Whether you believe you were given proper notice of the landlord's reasons for terminating your tenancy before you got this summons, and
• Whether

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