Hi I know what a confusing time it is.(posted 8257 days ago)You should have been sent a ‘Acknowledgement of Service’ form well as the claim/counterclaim form. If you send the ‘Acknowledgement of Service’ form back asap this will give you 28 days from the date of when the summons was served. It gets you a little more time. The court service is very helpful if you call them.
Let me know if you need any other help
Cheers
Jon S