Received summons and need to file motion or answer to court. What are the proper forms?

Depends on where you live. Since we have no idea, consult with your local court that issued the summons.

By the way, unless this is an adversary case in bankruptcy, this is not a bankruptcy question. It should be in the "law" sub-forum.

If some form of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (some form of which is used in federal courts and many state courts), Rule 12(b) describes pretrial motions that can be filed.


"Thirty-five states have adopted procedural codes based on the Federal Rules, but sometimes there are slight variations. ...

1. lack of subject matter jurisdiction
2. lack of personal jurisdiction
3. improper venue
4. insufficient process
5. insufficient service of process
6. failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; and
7. failure to join a party under Rule 19" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federa...ivil_Procedure