1. A summons or court order telling a defendant of the actions against him and compelling him to appear in court. 2. All of a court’s acts from the start to the end of a law suit.
1. A summons or court order telling a defendant of the actions against him and compelling him to appear in court. 2. All of a court’s acts from the start to the end of a law suit.
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