AB671-ASA1,10,105 Within 40 45 days after ...., 19.., you must respond with a written answer, as
6that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The
7court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the
8statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ...., and
9to ...., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ..... You may have an attorney help or
10represent you.
AB671-ASA1,10,1611 If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 45 days, the court may grant
12judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the
13complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be
14incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A
15judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now
16or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.
AB671-ASA1,10,1717 Dated: ...., 19..
AB671-ASA1,10,18 18Signed: .... ....
AB671-ASA1,10,1919 A. B., Plaintiff
AB671-ASA1,10,2121 E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney
AB671-ASA1,10,2222 State Bar No.: ....
AB671-ASA1,10,2323 Address: ....
AB671-ASA1,10,2424 City, State Zip Code: ....
AB671-ASA1,10,2525 Phone No.: ....
AB671-ASA1, s. 14
1Section 14. 801.095 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,11,22 801.095 (4) No personal service; complaint not served at the same time.
AB671-ASA1,11,33 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT: .... COUNTY
AB671-ASA1,11,66 Address
AB671-ASA1,11,77 City, State Zip Code File No. ....
AB671-ASA1,11,88 , Plaintiff
AB671-ASA1,11,9 9vs. S U M M O N S
AB671-ASA1,11,1111 Address .... (Case Classification Type): .... (Code No.)
AB671-ASA1,11,1212 City, State Zip Code
AB671-ASA1,11,1313 , Defendant
AB671-ASA1,11,1515 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:
AB671-ASA1,11,1716 You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or
17other legal action against you.
AB671-ASA1,11,2118 Within 40 45 days after ...., 19.., you must respond with a written demand for
19a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose
20address is ...., and to ...., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ..... You may have an
21attorney help or represent you.
AB671-ASA1,12,222 If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 45 days, the court may
23grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested
24in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be
25incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A

1judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now
2or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.
AB671-ASA1,12,33 Dated: ...., 19..
AB671-ASA1,12,4 4Signed: .... ....
AB671-ASA1,12,55 A. B., Plaintiff
AB671-ASA1,12,77 E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney
AB671-ASA1,12,88 State Bar No.: ....
AB671-ASA1,12,99 Address: ....
AB671-ASA1,12,1010 City, State Zip Code: ....
AB671-ASA1,12,1111 Phone No.: ....
AB671-ASA1, s. 15 12Section 15. 801.15 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,12,1913 801.15 (2) (a) When an act is required to be done at or within a specified time,
14the court may order the period enlarged but only on motion for cause shown and upon
15just terms. The 60 90 day period under s. 801.02 may not be enlarged. If the motion
16is made after the expiration of the specified time, it shall not be granted unless the
17court finds that the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect. The order of
18enlargement shall recite by its terms or by reference to an affidavit in the record the
19grounds for granting the motion.
AB671-ASA1, s. 16 20Section 16. 802.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,13,1321 802.06 (1) When presented. A defendant shall serve an answer within 20 45
22days after the service of the complaint upon the defendant. If a guardian ad litem
23is appointed for a defendant, the guardian ad litem shall have 20 45 days after
24appointment to serve the answer. A party served with a pleading stating a
25cross-claim against the party shall serve an answer thereto within 20 45 days after

1the service upon the party. The plaintiff shall serve a reply to a counterclaim in the
2answer within 20 45 days after service of the answer. The state or an agency of the
3state or an officer, employe or agent of the state in an action brought within the
4purview of s. 893.82 or 895.46 shall serve an answer to the complaint or to a
5cross-claim or a reply to a counterclaim within 45 days after service of the pleading
6in which the claim is asserted. If any pleading is ordered by the court, it shall be
7served within 20 45 days after service of the order, unless the order otherwise directs.
8The service of a motion permitted under sub. (2) alters these periods of time as
9follows, unless a different time is fixed by order of the court: if the court denies the
10motion or postpones its disposition until the trial on the merits, the responsive
11pleading shall be served within 10 days after notice of the court's action; or if the court
12grants a motion for a more definite statement, the responsive pleading shall be
13served within 10 days after the service of the more definite statement.
AB671-ASA1, s. 17 14Section 17. 802.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,13,2015 802.06 (6) Motion to strike. Upon motion made by a party before responding
16to a pleading or, if no responsive pleading is permitted upon motion made by a party
17within 20 45 days after the service of the pleading upon the party or upon the court's
18own initiative at any time, the court may order stricken from any pleading any
19insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, scandalous or
20indecent matter.
AB671-ASA1, s. 18 21Section 18. 802.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,14,422 802.09 (1) Amendments. A party may amend the party's pleading once as a
23matter of course at any time within 6 months after the summons and complaint are
24filed or within the time set in a scheduling order under s. 802.10. Otherwise a party
25may amend the pleading only by leave of court or by written consent of the adverse

1party; and leave shall be freely given at any stage of the action when justice so
2requires. A party shall plead in response to an amended pleading within 20 45 days
3after service of the amended pleading unless (a) the court otherwise orders or (b) no
4responsive pleading is required or permitted under s. 802.01 (1).
AB671-ASA1, s. 19 5Section 19. 893.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,14,11 6893.02 Action, when commenced. An action is commenced, within the
7meaning of any provision of law which limits the time for the commencement of an
8action, as to each defendant, when the summons naming the defendant and the
9complaint are filed with the court, but no action shall be deemed commenced as to
10any defendant upon whom service of authenticated copies of the summons and
11complaint has not been made within 60 90 days after filing.
AB671-ASA1, s. 20 12Section 20. 961.555 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,14,2213 961.555 (2) (a) The district attorney of the county within which the property
14was seized shall commence the forfeiture action within 30 days after the seizure of
15the property, except that the defendant may request that the forfeiture proceedings
16be adjourned until after adjudication of any charge concerning a crime which was the
17basis for the seizure of the property. The request shall be granted. The forfeiture
18action shall be commenced by filing a summons, complaint and affidavit of the person
19who seized the property with the clerk of circuit court, provided service of
20authenticated copies of those papers is made in accordance with ch. 801 within 60
2190 days after filing upon the person from whom the property was seized and upon
22any person known to have a bona fide perfected security interest in the property.
AB671-ASA1, s. 21 23Section 21. 973.076 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB671-ASA1,15,1024 973.076 (2) (a) The district attorney of the county within which the property
25was seized or in which the defendant is convicted shall commence the forfeiture

1action within 30 days after the seizure of the property or the date of conviction,
2whichever is earlier, except that the defendant may request that the forfeiture
3proceedings be adjourned until after adjudication of any charge concerning a crime
4which was the basis for the seizure of the property. The request shall be granted.
5The forfeiture action shall be commenced by filing a summons, complaint and
6affidavit of the person who seized the property with the clerk of circuit court,
7provided service of authenticated copies of those papers is made in accordance with
8ch. 801 within 60 90 days after filing upon the person from whom the property was
9seized and upon any person known to have a bona fide perfected security interest in
10the property.
AB671-ASA1, s. 22 11Section 22. Initial applicability.
AB671-ASA1,15,1312 (1) This act first applies to actions commenced on the effective date of this
13subsection.
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