Upon the filing of such petition, the defendant shall be served with a copy thereof.
6-135.Service of copy of petition.
Article VI. Ejectment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceRequires the defendant in an ejectment action to be served with a copy of the mesne-profits petition described in the two preceding sections as soon as the plaintiff files it with the court.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/6-135
Plain-English Summary
This section supplies a short but necessary link in the mesne-profits petition process: notice to the defendant. Upon the filing of the petition described in 6-133, the defendant shall be served with a copy of it.
That service requirement gives the defendant notice of the specific relief now being sought, the mesne profits, and sets up the pleadings that follow under 6-136, where the defendant may respond to the petition according to the ordinary rules governing civil actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must happen once the mesne-profits petition is filed?
The defendant shall be served with a copy of the petition.
Does this section specify a particular method of service?
No. It requires service of a copy without prescribing a distinct method, leaving the ordinary civil-case service rules to apply, consistent with 6-113's treatment of summons generally.
What comes after the defendant is served with the petition?
6-136 addresses the pleadings and proceedings that follow the filing and service of the petition.
Why require service of the petition separately from the original ejectment summons?
The mesne-profits petition raises a distinct claim for damages filed after the ejectment judgment, so the defendant needs separate notice of that specific petition.
Is this service requirement optional?
No. The section states the defendant "shall be served," making service a required step once the petition is filed.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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Also known as: serving copy of mesne profits petitionnotice to defendant ejectment petition illinoisservice requirement mesne profits petitiondefendant's notice of damages petition ejectment