Summons in a Civil Action, Doc. 2-2 — Apter v. Department of Health and Human Services
- Date
- 2022-06-02
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An AO 440 summons in a civil action in Robert L. Apter, M.D., FACEP, et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al., Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-184, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, dated June 2, 2022 and filed as Document 2-2. It is directed to Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as Secretary of Health and Human Services. The summons states that a lawsuit has been filed and that an answer or a motion under Rule 12 must be served within 21 days, or 60 days for the United States or a federal agency or officer. It names R. Trent McCotter of Boyden Gray & Associates PLLC as plaintiffs' counsel and warns that judgment by default will be entered for failure to respond. The second page is a proof of service form.
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Case 3:22-cv-00184 Document 2-2 Filed on 06/02/22 in TXSD Page 1 of 2
AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
SouthernDistrict
__________ District of
of __________
Texas
ROBERT L. APTER, M.D., FACEP, et al. )
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Plaintiff(s) )
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v. Civil Action No. No. 3:22-cv-184
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN )
SERVICES, et al.
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Defendant(s) )
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
To: (Defendant’s name and address)
Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as
Secretary of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are:
R. Trent McCotter
Boyden Gray & Associates PLLC
801 17th St NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20006
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date: 06/02/2022
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
Case 3:22-cv-00184 Document 2-2 Filed on 06/02/22 in TXSD Page 2 of 2
AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
Civil Action No. No. 3:22-cv-184
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)
was received by me on (date) .
’ I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)
on (date) ; or
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is
designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)
on (date) ; or
’ I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date:
Server’s signature
Printed name and title
Server’s address
Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:
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