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Summons

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A quick definition of Summons:

Term: Summons

Definition: A summons is a paper that tells someone they have to go to court. It can be given to someone by a police officer or other person who is allowed to give it. If it is for a civil case, it tells the person they are being sued and they have to go to court or respond to the lawsuit. If it is for a criminal case, it can be given to someone instead of arresting them, and it tells them they have to go to court to answer to the charges against them.

A more thorough explanation:

A summons is a legal document that notifies a person that they are being sued or required to appear in court. It is prepared by the plaintiff and issued by a court.

In civil cases, a summons is used to provide notice to a party of civil proceedings and the opportunity to appear and be heard. For example, if someone sues another person for breach of contract, the plaintiff will prepare a summons and have it served on the defendant. The summons will inform the defendant that they have a certain number of days to respond to the lawsuit or appear in court.

Example: John sues Jane for breach of contract. John prepares a summons and has it served on Jane. The summons informs Jane that she has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit or appear in court.

In criminal cases, a summons can be served on a defendant facing minor criminal charges as an alternative to an arrest warrant. The summons invites the defendant to come to court at a certain time and answer to a certain charge so that they may not be subjected to the inconvenience and embarrassment of an arrest.

Example: Tom is charged with a minor traffic violation. Instead of issuing an arrest warrant, the court issues a summons for Tom to appear in court on a certain date and time to answer to the charge.

Overall, a summons is a legal document that notifies a person of legal proceedings and the opportunity to appear and be heard in court.

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Ooh what kind of project? Work, passion, neither, both?
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alright day before my lsat ill hit a blinker in the sauna and become one with the test
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@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: law school data so just passion.
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@NemoPropheta: noo they drug test before the LSAT! U will get flagged!
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@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: got that weaponized autism in gear, we out here.
@llama: your cycle confuses me, your stats are good and you applied early but all of those Rs? Is there anything weird about your app?
do you have C&F issues or something?
also ur first choice is kansas but you didnt apply there?
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@RasheedWallaceFan: Hi. Yes, I waited for April LSAT, put almost all apps (which were sent really early) so that basically most of my apps were reviewed In May. Shot myself in the foot for 155 -> 161 lmao. Would not recommend 10/10
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@RasheedWallaceFan: unironically, KSLS was my top choice, however by April LSAT their app had closed. It was like waiting to date ur dream partner, but waiting until you graduate uni, then by the time u graduate uni, your soul mate is already married with 2.4 kids and 1.6 dogs. Heartbreak.exe fr fr
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are you R&Ring?
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No, I think what I will do is flip a coin: heds NKU, tails NEL|B what u guys think bout dat. Then once 1L - if good at LS, try to transfer, if bad at LS or one of my grandiose ideas/inventions are viable, drop out and pursue.
oh so you submitted the apps with a lower lsat and then retook
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Bettercaulsaul
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Most schools will hold your application for the next test score to be released into your account as well. I was notified by an admissions director that if a decision is processed they will not retroactively go back for the new score even if higher
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
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But it says you withdrew?? :(
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:41
@Bettercaulsaul: in my experience, there is often an option on the application for you to choose whether you'd like them to review your application as-is ASAP or hold it until your new score is released. but it probably varies by school—I just remember seeing that option on at least a few app forms
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