text: summons to court but no court seal sent by plantiff not the court.? if the summons to court on a civil case is being persued.  doesn't the court send out a paper with there seal on it and send it directly to the defendant.  or does the plantiff just send it regular mail?   but shouldn't it still have the courts seal? all legal documents from the court is stamped, received, dated and timed.  it should be signed by clerk of the court or a judge.  most documents, mainly summons are served by a court appointed process server or a sheriff.  it is rarely served via mail. (only on special circumstances).  truthfully, i would have to see what you are looking at to tell you whats up.  has there been a case number issued?    you may be getting the documents in the mail prior to being served.  that is a rare, but sometimes that is done.  i would take whatever you have received to an attorney's office.  sorry, without looking at it, i can't say much else.  also, in different states there are different service procedures depending on the type of civil matter in question.  good luck and take care   coragyph, please don't listen to him.  he has given a couple of answers in law and ethics that really worry me.