"you don't have to sue to get a settlement."

maybe, however, how many days do you have to respond to a summons...

Summons Issued.
Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (dls) (cap). (Entered: 11/05/2012)

Fed.R.Civ.P....Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

LR 4.1.

L:

(l) Proving Service.

(1) Affidavit Required. Unless service is waived, proof of service must be made to the court. Except for service by a United States marshal or deputy marshal, proof must be by the server's affidavit.

(2) Service Outside the United States. Service not within any judicial district of the United States must be proved as follows:

(A) if made under Rule 4(f)(1), as provided in the applicable treaty or convention; or

(B) if made under Rule 4(f)(2) or (f)(3), by a receipt signed by the addressee, or by other evidence satisfying the court that the summons and complaint were delivered to the addressee.

(3) Validity of Service; Amending Proof. Failure to prove service does not affect the validity of service. The court may permit proof of service to be amended.

R 4.1......link R 4.1.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_4

anyway....

doni