§ 1241 Citation Requirements

• •The notice must be signed by the court clerk and carry the court's seal.
• •It must include the case title and a short description of what the case is about.
• •It must clearly state the date and place where the person must appear.

A neighbor is being sued because a tree from their yard fell and damaged your fence.

The court clerk creates a paper called a citation, signs it, puts the court seal on it, writes the case title and a short description like 'tree damage lawsuit', and tells you the date and place you must appear in court.