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Cal. Civ. Code § 799.42

Service and filing in eviction actions.

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 799.42
799.42 Service and filing in eviction actions. The complaint shall be served with the summons when service is had under s. 799.12 (1), (2), or (3).
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Plain English

Wisconsin Statute § 799.42 establishes a procedural requirement for eviction (small claims) actions: when a summons is served on a defendant using the personal, substituted, or posted service methods described in Wis. Stat. § 799.12(1), (2), or (3), the complaint must be served at the same time. The rule ensures that a tenant receives both the formal notice of the court proceeding and the specific allegations against them simultaneously, rather than in separate deliveries. This is a timing and bundling rule that governs how eviction paperwork must be delivered at the outset of a case.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Landlords and property managers initiating eviction proceedings in Wisconsin must ensure that under § 799.42, the complaint is packaged and delivered together with the summons whenever service is accomplished by personal, substituted, or posted methods under § 799.12(1), (2), or (3). Compliant operators typically work with a process server or the sheriff's office to confirm that both documents are presented as a single service event. Failing to serve the complaint alongside the summons in the manner required by § 799.42 can create procedural defects that affect the validity of the eviction action.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Wis. Stat. § 799.42, tenants facing eviction are entitled to receive the complaint at the same time as the summons when service is made by personal, substituted, or posted methods. If a tenant believes they received only the summons without the complaint, or that service did not comply with § 799.42, that procedural issue may be raised as a defense in the eviction proceeding. Tenants who have questions about whether service was properly completed can consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Wisconsin small claims eviction procedures.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Wis. Stat. § 799.12
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Wis. Stat. § 100.20
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 710.15
Wis. Stat. § 710.15
Wis. Stat. ch. 704
Wis. Stat. § 710.15
Wis. Stat. ch. 704
Wis. Stat. § 710.15
Wis. Stat. ch. 704
Wis. Stat. § 704.17
Wis. Stat. § 100.20
Wis. Stat. § 704.01
Wis. Stat. § 799.44
Wis. Stat. ch. 704
Wis. Stat. ch. 704
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 704.085
Wis. Stat. § 799.45
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 66.0435
Wis. Stat. § 704.02
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 704.07
Wis. Stat. § 704.14
Wis. Stat. § 704.05
Wis. Stat. § 704.15
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 101.145
Wis. Stat. § 101.149
Wis. Stat. § 101.149
Wis. Stat. § 101.647
Wis. Stat. § 101.645
Wis. Stat. § 101.647
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 100.18
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 196.643
Wis. Stat. § 196.643
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 101.937
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 254.11
Wis. Stat. § 254.59
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 101.145
Wis. Stat. § 101.145
Wis. Stat. § 101.149
Wis. Stat. § 704.01
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 66.1011
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 101.132
Wis. Stat. § 66.1203
Wis. Stat. § 704.01
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 704.02
Wis. Stat. § 704.05
Wis. Stat. § 704.19
Wis. Stat. § 799.45
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 704.05
Wis. Stat. § 704.90
Wis. Stat. § 704.05
Wis. Stat. § 704.25
Wis. Stat. § 704.05
Wis. Stat. § 704.90
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 710.15
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 704.19
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 704.07
Wis. Stat. § 823.113
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 704.16
Wis. Stat. § 704.17
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 799.40
Wis. Stat. § 799.40
Wis. Stat. § 799.45
Wis. Stat. § 799.44
Wis. Stat. § 704.05
Wis. Stat. § 704.17
Wis. Stat. § 704.01
Wis. Stat. § 704.19
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 66.0435
Wis. Stat. § 799.45
Wis. Stat. § 704.27
Wis. Stat. § 704.19
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 704.02
Wis. Stat. § 704.29
Wis. Stat. § 704.07
Wis. Stat. § 704.14
Wis. Stat. § 704.07
Wis. Stat. § 704.28
Wis. Stat. § 100.20
Wis. Stat. § 66.0435
Wis. Stat. § 704.17
Wis. Stat. § 704.01
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 101.91
Wis. Stat. § 704.17
Wis. Stat. § 704.16
Wis. Stat. ch. 704
Wis. Stat. § 106.50
Wis. Stat. § 704.16
Wis. Stat. § 704.21
Wis. Stat. § 704.09

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Persons entitled to summary process
§ 3
Judgment and execution; costs; appeal
§ 5
Appeal; bond; actions thereon; waiver; appeal of waiver or periodic payments; notice of decision

Source Information

Source:https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/799.42
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