Part 2 - Appearance No. 5 Memorandum of Appearance to Personal Injuries Summons

What this form is for

• • Use when you've received a personal injuries summons
• • Use only if you're the defendant in the case
• • Use to formally enter the legal process and avoid default judgment
• • Don't use for responding to other types of court summons
• • Check if there are additional forms required for your specific case

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

You must file this form within 10 days of receiving the summons, though this timeframe may be extended by court order in exceptional circumstances.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all required fields
• • All signatures are present and dated
• • A copy has been kept for your records
• • Correct court fee has been paid if applicable
• • Form has been served on the plaintiff's legal representative
• • All personal details match those on the summons
• • Form is submitted to the correct court office

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct Part 2 - Appearance No. 5 form
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Sign and date the form
4. 4Pay any required court fees
5. 5Submit to the court office named in the summons
6. 6Serve a copy on the plaintiff's legal representative
7. 7Keep a copy of the filed form for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only acknowledges receipt of the summons, it doesn't address the merits of the claim
• • Additional forms may be required to respond to the specific allegations
• • Filing this form doesn't automatically extend the response deadline
• • Electronic filing options may not be available for all courts
• • Legal advice may be necessary for complex personal injuries cases