Guam § 21109 - Summons, Form and Service of.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 21109 — Summons, Form and Service of., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21109. Summons, Form and Service of.
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The summons must require the defendant to appear and answer within
five (5) days after the service of the summons upon him, and must notify
him that if he fails to so appear and answer, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the complaint. In all other respects, the
summons, or any alias summons in such proceedings, must be issued,
served, and returned in the same manner as summons in a civil action.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 21109
What does Guam Code Annotated § 21109 cover?
Section 21109 ("Summons, Form and Service of.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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